| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.95 |
| Liaison | Thomas Wassmer |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Siena Heights University
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Jun
Tsuji Professor of Biology Biology |
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Does the institution have one or more active student groups focused on sustainability?:
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Green Light is the SHU student group that hosts Earth week events and other sustainability activities.
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Does the institution have gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The permaculture site on campus and the SHU pollinator garden
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
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Does the institution have student-run enterprises that include sustainability as part of their mission statements or stated purposes (e.g. cafés through which students gain sustainable business skills)?:
Yes
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Beta Beta Beta Biological Society and Green Light conduct environmentally-related service projects each year.
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
Does the institution have sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives 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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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Does the institution have conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience?:
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
Environmental Documentary Series, William ISSA Endowed Speaker Series. http://sustainability.sienaheights.edu/issa-speaker-series.html
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Does the institution have cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience?:
No
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Does the institution have wilderness or outdoors programs (e.g. that organize hiking, backpacking, kayaking, or other outings for students) 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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The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
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Does the institution have sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences (e.g. choosing a sustainability-related book for common reading)?:
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Themes used during SHU Common Dialogue Day include the Common good, authenticity,and justice. SHU also hosts an annual ethics lecture. The LAS common core classes involve topics such as sustainability, justice, and peace.
The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
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Does the institution have programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
Yes
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
SHU student sustainability guide provides information on campus and off campus resources.
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
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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The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
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Does the institution have graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Does the institution have other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives?:
No
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
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The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available (optional):
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Estimated percentage of students (full-time and part-time) that participate annually in sustainability-focused co-curricular education and outreach programs (0-100):
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