Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 28.23 |
Liaison | Brian Webb |
Submission Date | March 5, 2020 |
Houghton College
EN-3: Student Life
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Brian
Webb Sustainability Coordinator Center for Sustainability |
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Student groups
Yes
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
The Eco Reps program engages student volunteers to learn about sustainability and participate in sustainability-related projects and events on campus. The Eco Reps programs hosts approximately 6-8 events per semester. It is run by student interns who work for the Center for Sustainability.
Gardens and farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
We have a 5,000 ft2 campus garden that produces vegetables for the campus dining hall. 2019 was our first year of operation. The garden is completely overseen by student leaders.
Student-run enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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Sustainable investment and finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
We host an annual Earth Day speaker series that includes a sustainability professional speaker, work projects, and other educational opportunities to learn about sustainability. We also send students to a regional sustainability conference.
Cultural arts
Yes
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
We host an annual "Arts and the Environment" event that feature environmentally themed art and music. Students submit art projects to qualify for one of several categories. We also have participatory art, sustainable food, and music and poetry with a sustainability theme.
Wilderness and outdoors programs
Yes
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
We have a first-year orientation program that featured LNT principles as part of the wilderness ethic. Students spend a week backpacking in the Adirondacks
Sustainability-focused themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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Sustainable life skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
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Student employment opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
We have 4 paid student internships through the Center for Sustainability. These include a Sustainability Outreach Coordinator, a Garden Coordinator, an Events Coordinator, and an Eco Reps Coordinator.
Graduation pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
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Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.houghton.edu/campus-life/creation-care/eco-reps/
https://www.houghton.edu/campus-life/creation-care/sustainability-staff/
https://www.houghton.edu/admission/accepted-students/highlander-wilderness-adventure/
https://www.houghton.edu/campus-life/creation-care/sustainability-staff/
https://www.houghton.edu/admission/accepted-students/highlander-wilderness-adventure/
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