Arizona State University
EN-2: Student Orientation

New Student Orientation includes the ‘Sun Devil Way’ presentation. The presentation covers the three pillars of the ASU community: Achievement, Engagement and Responsibility, with emphasis added to the student’s responsibility regarding sustainability. Printed handouts are kept to a minimum; instead electronic publishing is utilized for some materials and information.

Orientation provides students and guest with reusable grocery-type bags to encourage limiting waste. Recycling is prominent and available for plates, cups and eating utensils at lunch. Students and guests are also provided with re-useable lanyards (name tag holders) that students and guests can reuse. Often times however, the students and guests return the lanyard to a staff member at the conclusion of the orientation program to be used again.

Incoming School of Sustainability students and their families participate in Fall Welcome. The students can explore what it means to be a School of Sustainability major and learn about their major and other ways to be sustainably involved on campus. This sustainable event is made possible with reusable goodie bags provided by Whole Foods and a sustainable lunch provided by Chipotle highlighting community partnerships.

Family Weekend is held during the fall semester. Each year, Family Weekend in partnership and collaboration with the Green Team, host a zero-waste event. Extensive efforts are undertaken with recycling, composting and assessment to achieve this result.