| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.53 |
| Liaison | Ellie Perry |
| Submission Date | July 27, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Dominguez Hills
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.25 / 2.00 |
Ellie
Perry Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Ecology Club: Provides maintenance and restoration support for native gardens on and off campus.
Earth Science Club: The Earth Science club is to provide an informal environment for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty who are interested in Earth Sciences, to promote interaction, and expand opportunities for extracurricular learning and experiences. Our goal is to explore, discover, enjoy and further the Earth Sciences through both, active and non-active, functions.
Farm Club: Farm Club advocates for the establishment of an urban agriculture center on campus. Our goals are:
Apply pressure to the administration to give us land
Raise awareness of student hunger and food insecurity
Hold nutrition discussions/cooking demonstrations
Collaborate with all departments and colleges to ensure that the Farm is relevant to all areas of study
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Gardens and Farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The CSUDH Campus Farm is located next to Physical Plant and is a living laboratory designed to allow students and faculty to experiment with urban farming techniques and address food insecurity issues for disadvantaged communities.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
Student-Run Enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
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Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
CSUDH's annual Earth Day celebration takes place the third Thursday of April and is a campus-wide event. The day is filled with speakers discussing sustainability topics, vendors displaying eco-friendly products and technologies, and student clubs tabling to showcase their sustainability projects.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Cultural Arts
Yes
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
The Labor, Social & Environmental Justice Fair occurs every April and features art, performances, lectures, films, and more on this topic.
The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
No
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
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Sustainability-Related Themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
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Sustainable Life Skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
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Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
There are three paid internships for Sustainable Landscape projects (the Farm and Native Gardens) as well as four paid General Sustainability Internships through the Office of Sustainability.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Other Programs and Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
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Optional Fields
75
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