| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.36 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 30, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
The percentage of entering students that are provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
The Office of New Student & Family Programs continuously works to improve the environmental impact their programs have on campus. Sustainability is now more prominently included in the overall orientation experience than ever before:
- replaced disposable plastic bags with reusable bags for all Orientation attendees (new students and family members)
- increased recycling bins in all program locations to capture recyclable material & unwanted promotional items that can be reused
- encourage the use of reusable water bottles by providing Orientation attendees water hydration stations (instead of providing individual, disposable water bottles). Orientation Leaders also lead by example by utilizing their OL reusable water bottles.
- during Orientation Leader (OL) intensive training, the Director of Campus Sustainability meets with all OLs to discuss campus-wide efforts and programs so OL staff are prepared to answer questions that may arise.
- each evening during the Orientation campus resource fair, Sustainable Campus staff are present to speak with students and families about involvement opportunities, keeping in touch with our office, and are given resources on how to pack “green” for college.
The website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
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