R ENEWABLE N ATIONS I NSTITUTE – N ORTHFIELD , M A (proposed) Educating Next Generation Sustainability Leaders A BOUT S OLAR Q UEST ™ SolarQuest™ Innovations LLC is a limited liability company (LLC) established for the purpose of developing and supporting the Renewable Nations™ Institute as a multi-campus, international learning community. Since 1996, concept development for the Renewable Nations™ Institute has been generously supported by private investors, and the following Renewable Nations ™ agencies and non-governmental organizations: Institute International: Formerly: e8 Network for the Global Environment N a t i o n a l : 2 O UR V ISION Objective • Establish the Renewable Nations™ Institute as a world-class international educational institution for early college entry high school students and undergraduate students. Purpose • Educate next generation sustainability leaders through rigorous academics, project-based experiential learning and community service. Vermont Technical College student finalists for the inaugural Model Cornell Cup, USA, a college-level systems engineering competition. • Leverage a consortium of top 100 colleges and universities, research institutes and former world leaders participating in a one-of-a-kind multi-campus residential learning community. Goal • Under U.S. - China Partnership Program, place Chinese graduates of the Institute in top 100 U.S. colleges and universities based upon Articulation Agreements with consortium members. 3 C LINTON G LOBAL I N I T I AT I V E The Renewable Nations ™ Institute is a Commitment to Action of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and the CGI-University Annual Meetings. Renewable Nations ™ Institute W ORLD L EADERS AND S TUDENTS C OLLABORATING TO S OLVE G LOBAL P ROBLEMS C OMMITMENTS TO A CTION 2011 & 2012 4 C G I U NIVERSITY N ETWORK Articulation Agreements (proposed) Amherst College | Arizona State University | Auburn University | Babson College | Bard College Brown University | Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College | Cornell University | Duke University George Mason University | Illinois College | Johnson C. Smith University | Lamar University Maryland Institute College of Art | Miami Dade College | Middlebury College | Mount Holyoke College Nazareth College | New York University | North Carolina State University | Northeastern University Oregon State University | Purdue University | Rollins College | Rutgers University St. Cloud State University | Southern Illinois University | Southern Methodist University Stanford University | Syracuse University | George Washington University | Ohio State University Towson University | Tufts University | University of Alabama, Birmingham University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of California, Berkeley | University of California, San Diego | University of Central Florida University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy | University of Delaware University of Florida | University of Houston | University of Miami University of Nebraska, Omaha | University of Virginia | Washington University in St. Louis 5 V ERMONT T ECHNICAL C OLLEGE Vermont Technical College provides U.S. based academic services with licensing and accreditation from: • State of Vermont Department of Education • Vermont State Colleges, and • New England Association of Schools & Colleges. Renewable Nations ™ Institute College Ranking: Top Public Schools: #10 Dr. Philip A. Conroy, President Vermont Technical College Best Regional Schools: #33 V ERMONT T ECHNICAL C OLLEGE 6 D EGREE P ROGRAMS • Early entry high school students are enrolled in the Vermont Academy of Science and Technology at Vermont Technical College and may elect to complete the following degree programs: Bachelor of Science (partial listing) Associate of Applied Science (partial listing) Architectural Engineering Technology Agribusiness Management Technology Applied Business Management Architectural & Building Engineering Technology Business Technology and Management Business Technology & Management Computer Engineering Technology Construction Practice and Management Computer Information Technology General Engineering Technology Computer Software Engineering Associate of Science Construction Practice and Management Business Technology & Management Electrical Engineering Technology Computer Information Technology Electromechanical Engineering Technology Computer Software Engineering Green Building Design Associate of Engineering Landscape Design and Sustainable Horticulture Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology Renewable Energy Computer Engineering Technology Sustainable Design and Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Sustainable Land Use Mechanical Engineering Technology • Vermont Technical College routinely places students in the top 100 national universities with a full one- or two-years of college transfer credit. 7 F OUNDATIONAL & T RANSITIONAL P ROGRAMS All students are enrolled in the first year foundational program, which provides: • intensive English language and cultural adjustment services, • a U.S. high school diploma with one year of college credit, and college placement Renewable Nations ™ Institute Or . alternatively, a two-year transitional program, which provides: • the foundational program plus an associate degree with two years of transferrable college credit; • college placement in a top 100 college or university by articulation agreement for qualified students. - Current Articulation Agreements - Cornell University University of Vermont Clarkson University Norwich University College Ranking College Ranking College Ranking: College Ranking National Universities National Universities: National Universities: Regional Universities: #16 #82 #121 #74 8 P ROFESSIONAL C AREER D EVELOPMENT Articulation Agreements (proposed) Graduate Engineering Schools Oregon State University San Diego State University San Francisco State University Boise State University Bradley University Indiana University-Purdue Iowa State University University of Dayton University of Wisconsin University of Missouri-Columbia Syracuse University West Virginia University Colorado State University Or . students may choose our advanced professional degree Oklahoma State University Texas A&M University program, which provides: Lehigh University • a high school diploma and a Bachelor of Science in University of Delaware University of Massachusetts Engineering with project-based learning experience; North Carolina State University Rutgers University • admission to graduate engineering school of participating Tennessee Technological University University Industry Assessment Center, and University of Alabama University of Kentucky employment placement upon graduation for qualified • University of Miami students. 9 C AMPUS S ITES / AVA I L A B L E C APACITY Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont • Capacity: 100 students Burlington College, Burlington, Vermont • Capacity: 80 students (expanded capacity 200 students) Northfield Campus, Northfield, Massachusetts (proposed) Renewable Nations ™ • Capacity: 200 international students Institute Total Capacity for International Students: Randolph Center, Vermont (VT) · 380 (expanded capacity to 580) ● Burlington, Vermont (VT) Northfield, Massachusetts (MA) * Northeastern U.S. VT ● · MA * O New York City, NY O 10 R ANDOLPH C ENTER C AMPUS Campus Facilities: • Member of Vermont State Colleges with total enrollment of 13,000 students; VTC student enrollment:1,645 • 554 acre core campus in Central Vermont • average class size is 15; student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1 • 94% employment placement rate for students who complete either a degree or certificate program A THLETIC F ACILITIES & S TUDENT U NION 11 B URLINGTON C OLLEGE Existing Campus Facilities: • Existing 77,000 gross square foot facility on 32 acres Proposed Campus Facilities: • Student housing for up to 200 international students ; • International Conference Center. Renewable Nations ™ Institute Current Articulation Agreements : • University of Vermont • Champlain College • St. Michaels College C ITY OF B URLINGTON Christine Plunkett, President Burlington College 12 V ERMONT I NTERNATIONAL A CADEMY B URLINGTON H IGH S CHOOL In Collaboration with Burlington College, the Vermont International Academy at Burlington High School will provide: • U.S. high school diploma, and • U.S. high school courses in China. Participating Schools in China 13 N ORTHFIELD C AMPUS 302 A CRE C ORE C AMPUS S TUDENT C APACITY : 4 6 5 Campus Facilities: • 302 acre core campus on the Connecticut River • 530 classrooms, lecture halls, technology centers / 120 faculty offices; • residence halls with 465 beds and 42 faculty apartments; Renewable Nations ™ Institute 2 4 % OF U . S . C OLLEGES AND U NIVERSITIES are within 125 mile radius of the Campus L IBRARY S TUDENT U NION 14 T ECHNICAL A S S I S TA N C E S ERVICES Articulation Agreements (proposed) Project Advisor Project Advisor Public Colleges & Universities University of Connecticut University of Massachusetts Central Connecticut State University Charter Oak State College Westfield State University Private Colleges & Universities American International College Amherst College Dr. Richard Keating, Vice President for Michael Graney, Senior Vice President Strategic Initiatives and the Centers of Business Development for the Hampshire College for Internationalization and Academic Economic Development Council of Mount Holyoke College Initiatives Western Massachusetts Smith College Springfield College Western New England University Rensselaer at Hartford P ROJECT - BASED L EARNING S ERVICES S UPPORT Trinity College Career Development / Internship Placement University of Hartford Wesleyan University External Project Review Project Management Warranty Insurance 15 R ENEWABLE N ATIONS I NSTITUTE – N ORTHFIELD , M A (proposed) SolarQuest™ Innovations LLC | 39 Beacon Hill | Chelsea, Vermont 05038 +001.802.279.7250 | www.solarquest.us | [email protected] Allan E. 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