| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.40 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
SD-1: New Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Kumar
Jensen Student Environmental Studies |
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Does new student orientation include presentations, speakers, or skits that address sustainability and take place in large venues that most or all first-year students attend?:
No
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Provide a brief description of the presentations, speakers or skits:
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Does new student orientation incorporate sustainability information into presentations (e.g., made by Residential Advisors to individual dorm floors)?:
Yes
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Residential Advisors instruct their incoming students on recycling and simple sustainability measures (turning off lights in communal areas, keeping windows closed to conserve energy, etc.)
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Does new student orientation actively engage students in activities that raise awareness about sustainability, highlight how sustainability plays out on campus, or allows students to take part in a productive green activity?:
Yes
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Provide a brief description of the activities:
Past projects have included partnering with local energy provider Richmond Power & Light to give away CFLs, power strips and Kill-a-watts (energy consumption meter) to students, fun and educational activities involving discerning recyclable materials from non-recyclable, as well as a local bike ride around Richmond pointing out significant sustainability-related locations such as the local Clear Creek Food Co-op. Students in the dining hall help direct new students on composting food.
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Does the institution make new student orientation more sustainable via efforts such as a zero-waste meal or carbon offsets?:
No
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Does the institution incorporate sustainability into new student orientation in other ways?:
No
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