Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 42.24
Liaison Tyler Leary
Submission Date April 5, 2024

STARS v2.2

MGH Institute of Health Professions
EN-3: Student Life

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 2.00 Tyler Leary
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Services
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Student groups 

Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
No

Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
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Gardens and farms 

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?:
No

A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
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Student-run enterprises 

Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
No

A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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Sustainable investment and finance 

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?:
No

A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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Events 

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
MGH Institute of Health Professions hosts annual events during Earth Week in April for both students and employees. Past events have included bike tune-ups, electronic waste recycling drive, a book swap, and a lunch & learn teaching about the connection between climate change and health. Resource fairs are also held in both September and June with a table focused on sustainability and alternative transportation methods to campus.

Cultural arts 

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
In April 2023 as part of Earth Month, the Office of Campus Services hosted its first IHP Earth Day Photo Contest. Students and employees interested in participating were asked to snap a picture of what they thought best represented Earth Day. Submitted photos included family members gardening, nature walks, trash on beaches, and more. Individuals could vote anonymously on which photo they liked and the photo with the most votes won a reusable water bottle. All submitted photos were posted on a virtual gallery wall through Padlet that was accessible to anyone in the IHP community. The goal of the photo wall was to increase awareness and engagement regarding sustainability.

Wilderness and outdoors programs 

Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
No

A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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Sustainability-focused themes 

Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
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 

Does the institution have a program through which students can learn 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 

Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
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Graduation pledge

Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
No

A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
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Optional Fields

A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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