Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT, US
| Rating | Score | Liaison | Submission Date | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver - expired | 47.10 | Lynn Stoddard | Nov. 9, 2012 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 4,816 |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 5,346 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 240 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 725 |
| Institution type | Baccalaureate |
| Institutional control | Public |
| Endowment size | 11,886,557 |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 47.8 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 36.5 |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 15.7 |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | 0.8 |
| Gross square feet of building space | 2,241,990.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | 79,941.0 |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | 102.0 |
| Acres of undeveloped land | 73.0 |
| Climate region | Mixed-Dry |
Campus Features
| Feature | Is Present? | Is Included in Report |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural School | No | No |
| Medical School | No | No |
| Pharmacy School | No | No |
| Public Health | No | No |
| Veterinary School | No | No |
| Satellite | No | No |
| Hospital | No | No |
| Farm | No | No |
| Agricultural experiment station | No | No |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Not Started |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Started |
| Themed Housing | Not Started |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Not Started |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Not Applicable |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Started |
| Local Offsets Program | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Not Started |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Started |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Not Started |
| Food Donation | Not Started |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Container Discounts | Not Started |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Not Started |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Complete |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Not Started |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
| Local Businesses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Not Pursuing |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Not Started |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Not Started |
| Bicycle Sharing | Not Started |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Not Started |
| Mass Transit Programs | Not Started |
| Condensed Work Week | Not Started |
| Telecommuting | Not Started |
| Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Not Started |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Started |
| Carpool Discount | Not Started |
| Local Housing | Not Started |
| Prohibiting Idling | Complete |
| Car Sharing | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Not Started |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Started |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Not Started |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Not Started |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Complete |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Started |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Not Started |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Complete |
| Building Water Metering | Not Started |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Not Started |
| Xeriscaping | Not Started |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Complete |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Not Started |
| Climate Action Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Complete |
| Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Not Started |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Not Started |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Not Started |
| Student Training Opportunities | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Not Started |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Not Started |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Started |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Started |
| Childcare | Complete |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Started |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Not Started |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Not Started |
| Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Not Started |
| Sustainable Investment Policy | Not Started |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Started |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Started |
| Farmers' Market | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Complete |
| Innovation 3 | Complete |
| Innovation 4 | Not Started |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Food Education | Complete |
| Food and Beverage Purchases | Not Started |
| Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Not Started |
| Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Not Started |
| Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Not Started |
| Seafood Purchases | Not Started |
| Dishware | Complete |
| Energy Initiatives | Complete |
| Energy Use by Type | Not Started |
| Procurement | Not Started |
| Bike Sharing | Not Started |
| Water Initiatives | Not Started |
| Endowment | Not Started |
| Sustainability Staffing | Not Started |
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