| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.82 |
| Liaison | Jasmine Petrov |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2025 |
Fordham University
EN-1: Outreach and Communications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 5.00 |
Julia
LaGrange Student Intern Office of Sustainability |
1.1 Sustainability outreach and communications
Website URL of the institution’s central sustainability website:
Does the institution integrate sustainability information into the educational offerings or materials provided during new student orientation or the equivalent?:
Narrative outlining how sustainability information is integrated into new student orientation or the equivalent:
Fordham University's orientation activities for new students are designed to introduce the Jesuit mission of education focused on holistic development, service, and ethical leadership. These principles guide students toward becoming "men and women for others," emphasizing the importance of community engagement and personal growth. Urban Plunge is a three-day pre-orientation program directed by Fordham University’s Center for Community Engaged Learning. The program is designed for incoming students who are proactive thinkers and share a deep commitment to social justice advocacy. During Urban Plunge, students are given an opportunity to explore New York City’s diverse neighborhoods through a lens of community, diversity, and engagement. Students learn about unequal access to opportunities in the context of the city's history, and engage with local social justice advocates whose initiatives work to foster universal goodness in today’s world.
Does the institution integrate sustainability information into the educational offerings or materials provided during new employee orientation or the equivalent?:
Narrative outlining how sustainability information is integrated into new employee orientation of the equivalent:
Does the institution have dashboards and/or signage highlighting the institution’s sustainability features or performance?:
Description of the institution’s sustainability dashboards and/or signage:
Fordham University embraces sustainability across its campuses, likely including signage that highlights sustainable features such as green buildings, energy conservation measures, and waste reduction programs. These signs educate and inform students, faculty, and visitors about the university's sustainability initiatives and how they contribute to a greener campus.
Does the institution manage a sustainability-focused social media account, newsletter, blog, online community, podcast, video series, or equivalent communications medium or platform?:
Description of and/or website URL for at least one sustainability-focused communication medium or platform:
Fordham University offers a rich array of sustainability-focused content in its newsletter, covering various topics from alumni successes in startups with a sustainability angle to in-depth research on environmental issues. Highlights include stories about the Fordham Foundry's support for sustainable startups, studies on air pollution and COVID-19, efforts to reintroduce oysters to the Bronx for ecosystem health, and research on climate change impacts. Additionally, the newsletter features updates on-campus sustainability initiatives and discussions on the intersection of faith and environmental stewardship. This content not only showcases Fordham's commitment to sustainability but also keeps the community informed and engaged with current environmental efforts and achievements this content, enriched by discussions on faith's role in sustainability and women's leadership in green initiatives, exemplifies Fordham's dedication to fostering an informed and engaged community in sustainability efforts.
https://news.fordham.edu/tag/sustainability/?_ga=2.161218878.246960814.1710426247-1298661023.1692134492&_gac=1.19557322.1709829367.CjwKCAiA6KWvBhAREiwAFPZM7pHR9Sw5_1Vge2sCVGLaOYU9lakwHcHkuRLZamm7Tu4tWuXvWdje1xoCmuIQAvD_BwE
The Innovator
Instagram: @theinnovator.sic
Social Impact Storytelling
Instagram: @socialimpactstorytelling
USG Sustainability Committee
@usgsustainability
Fordham Climate Impact
@fuclimatechange
Has the institution coordinated one or more sustainability-focused outreach campaigns during the previous three years?:
Description of sustainability-focused outreach campaigns from the previous three years:
Part of Fordham University's Student Government is the Student Sustainability Committee. This student led committee is responsible for engaging the student population with sustainability related events and challenges in which they can participate in. This committee has worked to increase the number of recycling bins on campus as well as provided plastic bag recycling stations. With help from the university, the committee has been able to add recycling bins into every student dorm room and apartment on the Fordham University Rose Hill campus.
The Waste Diversion, Recycling, and Minimization campaign was created to reduce the amount of waste from the university. This includes all the paper, glass and plastic that is used by the university. It also served to push students to repurpose the items that they used during the semester and would typically dispose of when moving out. This campaign targets faculty by educating them of the sustainability initiatives that are being taken. This is done through announcements and signs throughout the campus. Further, special placement of the recycling buildings has increased their use. The toner cartridges at the Fordham print shops, as wells as printers and used furniture are recycled or donated to local charities. More than 208,000 pounds of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal are recycled annually.
Forhdam's Climate Action Plan: https://www.fordham.edu/media/home/departments-centers-and-offices/sustainability-at-fordham/pdfs/Fordham-Climate-Action-Plan---Annual-Report.pdf
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1.2 Percentage of campus stakeholders reached through sustainability outreach and communications
Percentage of campus stakeholders reached through sustainability outreach and communications:
Approach used to determine the percentage of campus stakeholders reached:
Description of the methodology used to determine the reach of the institution’s sustainability outreach and communications:
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