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-T2-8: Themed Semester or Year

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sharon Munski
Office Coordinator
Sustainability Initiative
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Has the institution chosen a sustainability-related theme for its themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the past three years?:
Yes

A brief description of the themed semester, year, or first-year experience:

For the 2012-13 academic year, the Sustainable Community Development Initiative has implemented a theme called the Campus Sustainability Spotlight. The goal is to showcase the variety of sustainability events, classes, projects, and resourses on campus so students, staff, and faculty can connect for more collaboration and awareness. A different GVSU college is featured each month.


The sustainability-related book that was chosen, if applicable:
A specific book was not used although Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth, did a virtual presentation to launch the spotlight.

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