Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA, US
Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
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Bronze - expired | 33.89 | July 28, 2016 | Chekka Lash | July 29, 2013 | Download |
Characteristics
Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 1,548 |
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Number of Undergraduate Students | 1,548 |
Number of Graduate Students | 0 |
Full-time Equivalent Employees | 297 |
Institution type | Baccalaureate |
Institutional control | Private non-profit |
Endowment size | 42,800,000 |
Percentage of students that are Residential | 89.0 |
Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 9.5 |
Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 1.5 |
Percentage of students that are On-line only | 0.0 |
Gross square feet of building space | 901,893.0 |
Gross square feet of laboratory space | 7,500.0 |
Acres of cultivated grounds | 123.0 |
Acres of undeveloped land | 396.0 |
Climate region | Mixed-Humid |
Campus Features
Feature | Is Present? | Is Included in Report |
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Agricultural School | Yes | Yes |
Medical School | No | No |
Pharmacy School | No | No |
Public Health | No | No |
Veterinary School | No | No |
Satellite | No | No |
Hospital | No | No |
Farm | Yes | Yes |
Agricultural experiment station | No | No |
Credit | Status |
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Student Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
Student Group | Not Pursuing |
Organic Garden | Complete |
Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
Sustainability Events | Complete |
Outdoors Program | Complete |
Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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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 | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Research Identification | Not Pursuing |
Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Sustainability Research Incentives | Not Pursuing |
Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
Building Design and Construction | Not Pursuing |
Indoor Air Quality | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Not Pursuing |
Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
Trayless Dining | Complete |
Vegan Dining | Not Pursuing |
Trans-Fats | Complete |
Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Not Pursuing |
Food Donation | Not Pursuing |
Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
Reusable Container Discounts | Complete |
Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Building Energy Consumption | Not Pursuing |
Clean and Renewable Energy | Not Pursuing |
Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
Lighting Sensors | Complete |
LED Lighting | Complete |
Vending Machine Sensors | Not Pursuing |
Energy Management System | Complete |
Energy Metering | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Integrated Pest Management | Not Pursuing |
Native Plants | Complete |
Wildlife Habitat | Not Pursuing |
Tree Campus USA | Not Pursuing |
Snow and Ice Removal | Not Pursuing |
Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Computer Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
Vendor Code of Conduct | Not Pursuing |
Historically Underutilized Businesses | Not Pursuing |
Local Businesses | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Campus Fleet | Not Pursuing |
Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Bicycle Sharing | Not Pursuing |
Facilities for Bicyclists | Not Pursuing |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Not Pursuing |
Mass Transit Programs | Not Pursuing |
Condensed Work Week | Not Pursuing |
Telecommuting | Not Pursuing |
Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Not Pursuing |
Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
Local Housing | Not Pursuing |
Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
Car Sharing | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
Waste Diversion | Complete |
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Pursuing |
Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Not Pursuing |
Hazardous Waste Management | Not Pursuing |
Materials Exchange | Not Pursuing |
Limiting Printing | Complete |
Materials Online | Complete |
Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Water Consumption | Complete |
Stormwater Management | Complete |
Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
Building Water Metering | Not Pursuing |
Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
Xeriscaping | Not Pursuing |
Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
Strategic Plan | Not Pursuing |
Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
Sustainability Plan | Not Pursuing |
Climate Action Plan | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Diversity and Equity Coordination | Not Pursuing |
Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Not Pursuing |
Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
Support Programs for Future Faculty | Not Pursuing |
Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
Employee Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Not Pursuing |
Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing |
Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
Childcare | Not Pursuing |
Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Pursuing |
Shareholder Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
Positive Sustainability Investments | Not Pursuing |
Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Not Pursuing |
Sustainable Investment Policy | Not Pursuing |
Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability in Continuing Education | Not Applicable |
Community Service Participation | Complete |
Community Service Hours | Complete |
Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
Farmers' Market | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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Innovation 1 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
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New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
Food Education | Not Pursuing |
Food and Beverage Purchases | Not Pursuing |
Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
Seafood Purchases | Not Pursuing |
Dishware | Not Pursuing |
Energy Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
Energy Use by Type | Not Pursuing |
Procurement | Not Pursuing |
Bike Sharing | Not Pursuing |
Water Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
Endowment | Not Pursuing |
Sustainability Staffing | Complete |
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