| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.41 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Seattle University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Phillip
Thompson Director CEJS |
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Yes
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The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
EcoChallenge
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A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
Seattle University’s EcoChallenge is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to raise their awareness and adopt new habits to sustain a healthy and just planet. For 4 weeks, teams of 1-4 participants take up a challenge to learn, do, advocate for and share about sustainability-related issues (each week has a different theme).
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
This program helps create greater awareness and learning of sustainable practices that can be adopted in daily lives. It also inspires more and more students/faculty/staff to adopt such means and contribute to making their work and life environment more sustainable and clean.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
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The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
GreenTeam
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A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Green Team, a peer-oriented sustainability education program aims to show, lead, and demonstrate how students can make practical adjustments to their everyday lives that promote sustainability. Green Team operates on the notion that 'every little bit counts'. One example of an initiative under Green Team was composting. A group of volunteers worked on campus to educate students about composting. They are present for large events on campus as well as on regular days at the C-Street cafe.
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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Educating about composting methods by GreenTeam helps students adopt composting practice not only on campus but also in their homes. At the campus level, it reduces the amount of waste that otherwise went to 'trash' and could be utilized as a feed to plants.
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The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
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A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
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