The 2012 ISCN Symposium focuses on the importance of expanding sustainability initiatives beyond traditional campus boundaries to incorporate local and regional efforts. Colleges and universities are forging powerful partnerships with local government, the corporate sector, and non-profits to tackle common challenges, accelerate technology transfer, and promote knowledge exchange. This year’s ISCN Symposium presents concrete examples and methods of how to successfully foster partnerships, and features our familiar format of in-depth working sessions, networking opportunities, and the ISCN Sustainable Campus Excellence Award ceremony.