| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.56 |
| Liaison | David Blodgett |
| Submission Date | March 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Babson College
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Asheen
Phansey Director of Sustainability President's Office |
The percentage of entering students that are provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
From the first day students arrive on campus, they are exposed to sustainability in a variety of ways. When students receive their room keys and other crucial information packs, the Sustainability Office hosts a table to introduce initiatives. Students and parents hear about the latest projects on campus, ask questions about our programs, and receive sustainable products such as reusable water bottles. Sustainability is also integrating into the move-in process as members of the staff, facilities, and volunteers collect recyclable packaging materials from the first-year residence halls and organize them for easy removal.
Two events early in the fall (From Day One Fest and Sustainable Kitchen Dinner) show students the ways that sustainability and social impact can be integrated into life. From Day One Fest is a street-fair style event that highlights sustainable businesses, local food options, and action taken by the campus to reach carbon neutrality goals. The Sustainable Kitchen Dinner is a zero-waste event that showcases sustainably-sourced foods for all to enjoy.
The website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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