| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 26.01 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
Georgia College & State University
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Environmental Science Club
Gardening Club
Chemistry Club
Student members of the Sustainability Council
Earth Action Team
Student Interns in the Sustainability Office
Student workers for recycling and composting
University Housing themed community L.E.A.F (Live Environmentally Among Friends)
Does the institution have a garden, farm, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery program, or an urban agriculture project where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
A student group built an organic garden on campus, using funds from our Sustainability Fee Program. The club selects, prepares, and plants the garden, and then offers food to local groups and other students.
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Entrepreneurial learning community growing and selling herbs to local markets.
Does the institution have a sustainable investment fund, green revolving fund, or sustainable microfinance initiative through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
Has the institution hosted a conference, speaker series, symposium, or similar event focused on sustainability during the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
Global Citizenship Symposium featuring Joel Salatin and Danielle Nierenberg <http://infox.gcsu.edu/content/citizenship-symposium-explores-global-health-1>
Shades of Green weeklong sustainability conference <http://www.gcsu.edu/shadesofgreen/index.htm>
EarthFest weeklong celebration and events <http://infox.gcsu.edu/content/celebrating-earth-0>
Has the institution hosted a cultural arts event, installation, or performance focused on sustainability with the previous three years that had students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Sustainability Fee Symposium
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Student-run outdoor activities program.
Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
University Housing has adopted a themed community for environmentally-aware students. The selected residence hall has meetings, programs, and events designed around sustainability.
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
Several student workers have been hired as part-time staff and interns for the campus composting facility and for the Office of Sustainability. We have an annual job conference specific to careers in sustainability, 'Shades of Green.'
Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
The G.I.V.E. Center and the Office of Engagement have programs dedicated to Sustainability, such as the Earth Action Team.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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