Ringling College of Art and Design
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Beginning in 2010, Orientation administrator Dr. Jennifer Awe, migrated previously paper-based orientation material to an online format to decrease use of paper as well as materials used for printing and mailing. In addition to her efforts, additional offices saw the value in "going green" and provided a more environmentally sustainable system and converted many of our hard copy forms to online forms and registration systems. Please see these forms below. In addition to the “green” forms, an online Orientation training module replaced hard copy mailings and handouts given to students during the week long orientation program and saved approximately 10 pieces of paper per student and 5 pieces of paper per parent/family member. Starting in August 2010, reusable water bottles for each participant were distributed by our Recreation and Wellness department at check-in in lieu of disposable water bottles, and in 2012, Tervis Tumblers were given to every student to be used in our on campus dining halls instead of plastic cups. Approximately 18,000 pages of paper and 1200 water bottles are saved each summer by using these sustainability practices.