IDEC Call for the Sustainability and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Belonging (IDEB) Committees

Sustainability Committee

Sustainability Committee: The IDEC Board calls all IDEC members to participate in a Sustainability Committee for a one-year commitment.

Purpose

This Committee is charged with integrating sustainability into the practices and procedures of IDEC. A task force has suggested how IDEC can be a more sustainable organization. This Committee will develop recommendations for implementation in conjunction with the management group for IDEC.

Communication Method

The Sustainability Committee is anticipated to meet and communicate digitally via video conferencing technology. The Committee will average 1-2 monthly calls throughout the academic year. The frequency and duration will be up to the committee members. The Committee will report to the Board twice yearly (before the annual conference and in May). The Sustainability Committee will assemble for its first call at the end of September.

Eligibility

Per IDEC policy, this is an open call to all IDEC members to participate, made to invite both established IDEC members and new members to contribute to the future of interior design education.

How to Volunteer

To put your name forward, please email Lisa Tucker (ltucker@vt.edu) for the Sustainability Committee. Submissions are due by September 15, 2023.

Please include:

  1. Your name, institution, and department/program name
  2. Title of your position
  3. A brief sentence or two describing why you wish to participate in this Task Force and why you believe you can be successful.

Thank you for providing your volunteer efforts to IDEC and interior design education, scholarship, and service!

Interior design education. Participation in the Sustainability Committee would ideally require a commitment and understanding of sustainability principles and how this applies to an organization’s operations.

Thank you for providing your volunteer efforts to IDEC and interior design education, scholarship, and service!

Thank you to IDEC Sponsors and Partners