Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.66
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Feb. 13, 2013
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Grand Valley State University
ER-T2-1: Student Group

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sharon Munski
Office Coordinator
Sustainability Initiative
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Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Yes

The name and a brief description of each student group:

We have several student groups focusing on sustainability. The Student Environmental Coalition focuses on reducing the waste stream; the GV Humane Society has led a movement to support cage-free eggs; the Farm Club provides support for the Sustainable Agriculture Project; and the Soil and Water Conservation Society focuses on issues affecting the local landscape. In addition to student groups, the Student Senate has also established a Sustainability Sub-committee.


List up to 4 notable recent activities or accomplishments of student group(s):

1. Zero Waste Football Game
2. Waste Audits
3. On-campus Composting
4. Water Bottle Initiative


List other student groups that address sustainability:
Eco-reps, the Campus Dining Green Team, and Community Councils

The website URL where information about student group(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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