initiatives. At the same time, SBGE continues to work to expand the commitment we made two years ago to bring together other faith-based schools in order to more deeply explore the commonalities between PRME, sustainability, and the unique missions of our institutions. As a community, we are committed to engaging in a continuous process of improvement in the application of the principles and in reporting our progress to all stakeholders. We seek to learn from and to contribute to the exchange of effective practices with other academic institutions. We also seek to actively model these principles in our own organizational practices. It is my very great privilege to present a brief summary of some of the work we have done over the last two years in giving expression to these principles. I hope what follows will contribute to the global conversation and be of assistance to other academic institutions that are similarly committed to this approach. Sincerely, Ross Stewart Dean, School of Business, Government, and Economics Seattle Pacific University School of Business, Government, and Economics’ Distinctive Approach to Responsible Management Education Context: Seattle Pacific University and SBGE Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is highly mission-driven – a core principle of our school since its establishment in 1891. All of SPU’s programs, both curricular and extra-curricular are expressions of its vision to “Engage the culture and change the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students are enrolled each year at SPU. Since last year, SPU has been classified as an R-3 institution under the Carnegie system – the only private university in Washington State to gain that designation. This shift depicts our commitment not just to top-notch pedagogy, but also to academic rigor in the development of path-breaking research across all of our disciplines. The mission of the university is to “graduate
concentration in our MBA program and Masters of Responsible/Sustainable Business continue to grow and will continue to be a future focus. At the same time, SBGE is planning on creating a certificate program in Global Development Studies for mid-career professionals that will have a strong sustainability component. The topic of sustainability and the SDGs will also play a key role in the new “public policy and public administration” concentration that will be offered within the political science major. The Social Venture Competition is currently primarily for SPU students; however visiting schools have participated and we have convened a social venture colloquia for faculty from schools primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Alumni initiatives are planned to examine issues of sustainability and business purpose of service and the common good. Finally, SBGE faculty will continue to explore sustainability issues through their scholarship and teaching. The global development program, in particular, is in the initial stages of a five-year plan to become a leading center for discussions between business and NGOs regarding opportunities for mutual collaboration toward sustainability and poverty alleviation, beginning with the creation of a new advisory board and a small conference later this year. Desired Support Seattle Pacific University’s School of Business, Government, and Economics reaffirms its commitment to the Principles of Responsible Management Education and to its role as a PRME Champion. The emphasis on sustainability and business as a whole in enhancing and contributing to the common good is at the heart of our curricula, teaching, research, and community initiatives, and we look forward to building on the successes that we have had over the last two years. We look to PRME to continue to be a catalyst for some of our thinking and initiatives moving forward. Our hope is that PRME will continue to reflect best practices. Our faculty, as demonstrated through our renewed commitment as a Champion school earlier this year, are excited about being a part of the PRME Champions group and the various working groups. Professor Geri Mason attended the 2017 North American PRME Chapter meeting at the University of Guelph and we are committed to regularly attending all PRME Champion meetings in the coming years in order to strengthen our dialogue and collaboration with our partner institutions in the PRME program. Sustainability on Campus Sustainability is a community’s ability to meet its needs without hurting future generations' ability to do the same thing. In the Pacific Northwest region, this is more than a slogan – rather,