Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 48.20
Liaison Lauren Poole
Submission Date Dec. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Colorado School of Mines
EN-3: Student Life

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Lauren Poole
Sustainability Coordinator
EHS
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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:
We have several student groups focused on sustainability. The groups include: Mines Green Team, EarthWorks, Minenergy, and Environmental Justice club. More details are available at: https://www.mines.edu/sustainability/sustainability-focused-student-organizations/

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:
EarthWorks manages our community garden project located in the City of Golden.

Student-run enterprises 

Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
Yes

A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
The Book & Brew in the library is a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement. They purchase coffee from sustainable sources and provide compostable cups, paper straws, etc. They also gives discounts for bringing your own mug. See https://library.mines.edu/bookandbrew/

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:
We have a Green Fund that funds student sustainability projects. Students submit an application to our Green Fund Committee, which is made up of faculty, staff, and students.

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 Payne Institute hosted Amory Lovins for a large speaker series event. https://calendar.mines.edu/event/3317/

We also hosted an EarthDay Fair with faculty speaking on Climate Change and a Sustainability Ted Talks series where students present to other students on topics such as veganism, wind energy, and more.

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
In 2019, we hosted an Earth Day Fair with exhibits (see https://www.mines.edu/sustainability/earth-day-fair/). We also hosted educational tables during Campus Sustainability Month to educate students about water usage in manufacturing, plastic waste, etc.

Wilderness and outdoors programs 

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

A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
The Outdoor Recreation Center hosts multiple outdoors and wilderness programs throughout the year, including trips to international wilderness locations. Leave No Trace principles are encouraged.
An example includes a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park: https://minesathletics.com/sports/2016/7/23/outdoor-recreation-freshman-orientations.aspx

Leave No Trace Program Course 2021 (free)
https://recsportsstore.mines.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d3239a50-2437-4dcc-856b-f655ddca2a75&semesterId=7a5fb095-9952-4ca0-849d-cbca86a0e560

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?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
N/A

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:
Our People Power Planet educational program educates students about sustainable lifeskills. The primary focus is on energy and water conservation, but we also talks about waste reduction through recycling and composting, and how to make their dorm rooms more sustainable. We also have a green dorm guide.

Websites:
mines.peoplepowerplanet.com
https://www.mines.edu/sustainability/green-dorm-rooms/

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 Sustainability Office hires paid interns to assist with sustainability programs. These are year-long internships. We currently have 3 students employed part-time for the Sustainability Office.

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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