Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

School details:
Full-time enrollment: 70
Part-time enrollment: 40
Location: Baraga, Michigan

Administration

• The college’s strategic plan features an emphasis on sustainability.

Green Building

• Keweenaw Bay is planning one building that will meet LEED standards.
• To improve energy efficiency, lighting sensors and timers for temperature control have been installed in existing buildings.

Climate Change & Energy

• The campus is exploring the option of generating renewable solar or wind energy on campus.

Recycling

• Paper, some plastics, and aluminum cans are recycled.
• The college also recycles its used printer cartridges.

Student Involvement

• The college hosts Earth Day activities, including the Tribal natural resource department’s science fair. For this activity, college students went to local elementary schools and shared information about environmental topics; this year, they discussed native plants and their pollinators.
• The student government and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society have placed recycling receptacles around campus.
• Students will work in the new campus greenhouse to grow vegetables and flowers.
• Several courses at the college discuss sustainability and alternative energy sources.
• Eight students have declared an academic major in environmental science.