Campus as a Living Lab Supplies Request
Project Title: ________________________________________ Date of Request: ___________
Lead Faculty Contact Name: ____________________________ School: ______________________
Purpose:
Building upon Central New Mexico Community College’s (CNM) commitment to sustainability— in
academics, in architecture, in the use and reuse of resources and in its relations with the community, the
College is providing funds to support partnerships between faculty and facilities for integrating
sustainability into curricula.
Key Definitions:
Sustainability meets the social, economic, and environmental needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability curriculum gives students the
tools they need to address issues of energy production, environmental health, economic development,
culture and society. Such curriculum encourages interdisciplinary learning and problem solving.
The Campus as a Living Lab merges academics and campus facilities management to provide students
with real-world skills and, for the institution, a path to meet its sustainability goals.
Physical Plant Considerations:
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Student and Instructor Safety
Ability to monitor energy and cost savings
Impact on ongoing facilities projects
Opportunity for partnering faculty and facilities staff
Examples of instructional supplies that could be purchased using this process:
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Vermicomposting bins
Garden tools, seeds, plants for the Wayfinding garden beds that will be “loaned” to faculty for
instructional use
Materials for building rain catchment barrels
Supplies to create and present art from recycled materials
Process and Timeline for Approval
 September 25, 2015– Supplies request submitted to Sustainability Curriculum Team
 October – Sustainability Curriculum Team ranks proposals in order of highest to lowest priority.
 October - Proposals submitted to Executive Director, Physical Plant for review.
 November -- Deans Council selects proposals for funding and identifies budget.
 November - If Perkins funded, proposal forwarded to Perkins Control Agent
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Part 1 – Project Description 1. Statement of Problem
Brief statement defining the campus sustainability issue your project is proposing to resolve using the
Campus as a Living Lab.
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2. General Methodology
Identify the student learning outcomes that will be met and assessed as a result of this project.
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3. Total Amount of Grant Request
Outline your proposed budget, including an itemized materials list. In general, budget is not to exceed
$1,000
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4. Timeline When do you plan to implement your project?
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Required Review and Approvals
Sustainability Team Review
Ranking: __________
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Executive Director, Physical Plant Review
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Deans Council
Approved for funding: YES ☐ NO ☐
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Recommended Cost Account: _________________________________
Control Agent Approval: _____________________________________
Form created: 4/13/15
Form revised: 5/4/15 CB
Form revised: 5/11/15
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