Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.28
Liaison Nina Bisbee
Submission Date Sept. 22, 2023

STARS v2.2

Bryn Mawr College
EN-3: Student Life

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.75 / 2.00
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Student groups 

Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Yes

Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Green Ambassadors, a student elected group of students dedicated to completing sustainable initiatives within dorm spaces such as purchasing drying racks and encouraging recycling and energy saving practices; Green Mawrter Collective, is a club that aims to connect Bryn Mawr Students with both local nature and local causes to work towards a greener future for all; Sunrise Movement Hub, students dedicated to climate justice activism and environmental policy; BMC Outdoor Club, for student with interest in outdoor activities and native species; Social Justice Movie Club, to watch movies on social justice issues followed up my meaningful conversation; and the Sustainable Fashion Club, introduces members to the world of sustainable fashion and upcycling.
https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/student-engagement-new-student-programs/clubs

Gardens and farms 

Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
Bryn Mawr Community Garden, is managed through the office of Civic Engagement and grows food for the college community and provide fresh produce used in New Dorm Dining Hall, Wyndham Alumnaa House Restaurant and Batten House.

https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/career-civic-engagement-center/civic-engagement/service-opportunities/bryn-mawr-community-garden

Student-run enterprises 

Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
No

A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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Sustainable investment and finance 

Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
Civic Engagement Mini-Grants: the civic engagement center offers students with energy and a plan the opportunity to apply for mini-grants to support their developing interests. Students must link their projects to two of the following: conceptual thinking, implementation, communication, social responsibility, cultural competency, connection, and reflective practice.

https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/offices-services/career-civic-engagement-center/student-funding-resources/mini-grants

Events 

Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
Yes

A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
The 2022 Barbara Miller Lane Lecture- Lexture and Seminar exploring the history and Architecture of Abolition Row in New Bedford Mass. (https://www.brynmawr.edu/inside/latest/events/barbara-miller-lane-seminar-pamela-karimi);

Cultural arts 

Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
No

A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
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Wilderness and outdoors programs 

Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
No

A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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Sustainability-focused themes 

Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
360° is an interdisciplinary experience that creates an opportunity to
participate in a cluster of multiple courses connecting students and
faculty in a single semester (or in some cases across contiguous
semesters) to focus on common problems, themes, and experiences for the
purposes of research and scholarship. Recent Themes have included: Boarderlands (How people interact with each other and the environment through history; Science Democracy & Truth;Eurasia in the Anthropocene: Trans-Siberian Ecological Perspectives; and Climate Change: Science and Politics. https://www.brynmawr.edu/360

Sustainable life skills 

Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
Yes

A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
The Batten Co-Operative is open to any Bi-College, upperclass (sophomore,junior, or senior) student interested in a living and cooking experience that addresses environmental and social justice issues. Students accepted as members of the Co-Op share the responsibilities of cooking vegetarian/vegan dinners, cleaning, recycling, organizing house and campus-wide activities, and hosting speakers. https://www.brynmawr.edu/residential-life/dorms/batten-house.

Student employment opportunities 

Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The College hires Sustainability Leadership Group Interns and Community Garden Student Coordinators. In addition the College funds Summer internships that include sustainability opportunities.

Graduation pledge

Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
No

A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
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Optional Fields

A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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