| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.51 |
| Liaison | Karen Eckert, Ph.D. |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Principia College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Karen
Eckert, Ph.D. Professor and Director Center for Sustainability |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability? :
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged:
In (Spring/Fall) 2019, the Sustainability Club hosted a DIY workshop series every Friday afternoon, open to all members of the campus community. Activities included making soap, organic essence perfumes, and room sprays; growing micro-greens; hand-crafting sustainable cosmetics (lip balm, masks, foot scrubs), toothpaste, laundry soap, beeswax wrap, and jewelry (e.g., earrings from old license plates); exploring beekeeping; and learning about ethical wild foraging.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
Two dormitories planted native gardens, and the College Store committed to offering more sustainable toiletry items, and two Capstone research projects focused on sustainable beauty, "green" interior design, and pollinator conservation.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available:
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign, including how students and/or employees were engaged (2nd campaign):
Faculty, staff, and students participate in an annual Book Drive that has resulted in several thousand text/reference and other books finding a new life with our contractor, Better World Books. Book collection boxes in student residence halls collect unwanted books for reuse or recycling. A Book Nook in the Student Center gives students the opportunity to drop off used textbooks for others to use.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
The Book Drive inspired other actions toward reducing reliance on printed books; e.g., campus phone books are now exclusively online and only a small number of College Catalogs are printed for distribution.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
"Gold and Blue Goes Green!" is an annual event co-hosted by the Athletics Department and the Center for Sustainability. Competitions, "green" concessions, and social media promote the many ways in which our athletics program is living their sustainability values.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The photo depicts one of the popular DIY workshops!
The photo depicts one of the popular DIY workshops!
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