| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.57 |
| Liaison | Maia Roseval |
| Submission Date | Jan. 12, 2023 |
State University of New York at Farmingdale
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 2.00 |
Maia
Roseval Sustainability Manager Facilities and Operations |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Name and a brief description of the active student groups focused on sustainability:
Environmental Club: The Environmental Club promotes the awareness of environmental issues to help to make a difference in protecting our environment. Activities include hikes, beach clean up, touring recycling facilities, and hosting on-campus events.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/sustainability/engagement.shtml
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?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The Farmingdale State College Department of Urban Horticulture & Design Teaching Gardens: In an area greater than 4 acres a series of theme gardens, or 'garden rooms', have developed since the 1930's. They have evolved under the tutelage of past and present horticulture faculty, often in combination with student designs. As part of their course requirements, students have layed out beds and borders, dug and prepared soil, planted and pruned, and removed countless undesirable weeds. Since 1995 the Farmingdale Horticulture Committee has financially supported Summer Garden Interns to help maintain the garden.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/business/hor/teaching-gardens.shtml
Does the institution have a student-run enterprise that includes sustainability as part of its mission statement or stated purpose?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
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?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events focused on sustainability:
Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center (RESC): The mission of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center is to enhance public awareness of emerging renewable energy resources through a focus on applied research and workforce training in the renewable/sustainable and smart grid technologies.
- RESC holds annual International Energy and Sustainability Conference (IESC)
- RESC- Develop certificate–level training programs in renewable energy resources for green technology entrepreneurs as well as the industry workforce
- RESC holds seminars and workshops on local and regional environmental and sustainability related issues and concerns.
- Horticulture department holds seminars or mini-conferences on Sustainable gardening and design
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/resc/
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?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations, or performances focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have a wilderness or outdoors program that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Environmental Club: The Environmental Club is supervised by the campus Sustainability Manager who coordinates beach clean ups on the local coastline. The club also hosts hikes, where the policies of Leave no Trace are followed.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/sustainability/engagement.shtml
Has the institution had a sustainability-focused theme chosen for a themed semester, year, or first-year experience during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Does the institution have a program through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Smart Energy House: This 2,000 square foot house has been equipped with smart appliances controlled by a smart meter, so that owners of such homes can monitor the house's energy use at any time, both in and out of the home. It is powered by solar PV and solar thermal (to supply hot water). There are even plans to install a renewable-energy treadmill in one of the bedrooms.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/resc/smart-energy-house.shtml
Sustainable Garden: The Sustainable Garden is a one-half acre demonstration garden within the department's Teaching Gardens focusing on contemporary strategies and practices relating to responsible resource use, conservation and innovation, product development and food production.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/sustainability/landscaping-and-biodiversity.shtml
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The Office for Sustainability offers a credit bearing internship to School of Business students each semester. Work-study or unpaid internships are also offered periodically as well.
Website: https://www.farmingdale.edu/sustainability/engagement.shtml
Does the institution have a graduation pledge through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledge(s):
A brief description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that do not fall into one of the above categories:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data sources:
Office for Sustainability
Data sources:
Office for Sustainability
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