Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.27
Liaison Tracy Edwards
Submission Date May 16, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Frostburg State University
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jeff Graham
Associate Dean of Students
Student Support Services
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Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
Yes

A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:

• Two of FSU’s 42 sections of Introduction to Higher Education was specifically dedicated to sustainability issues: Exploring Natural Resources (23 students) and Sustainability and Society (13 students).

• Exploring Natural Resources included a wildlife habitat component in the field and Sustainability and Society included an ecosystem service learning opportunity for students.

• Monday, September 19, 2011: Alec Loorz, Environmental Activist spoke to freshmen orientation students; sponsored by the Office of the President, SES, SCI, and LGLG.

• Wednesday, October 28, 2011: Water School event to promote sustainable water systems in Africa; presented to orientation students and sponsored by FSU CHILL


The website URL where information about sustainability in new student orientation is available:
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