| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.14 |
| Liaison | Olivia Wiebe |
| Submission Date | Dec. 28, 2023 |
University of Idaho
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Olivia
Wiebe Sustainability Manager Office of the President |
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Are the following students provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability?:
| Yes or No | |
| First-year students | Yes |
| Transfer students | Yes |
| Entering graduate students | Yes |
Percentage of all entering students that are provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability:
100
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation :
Sustainability is incorporated prominently into four student orientation activities. These include:
• New and transfer student orientation: Vandal Welcome: The Student Sustainability Cooperative tables at the two prominent Vandal Welcome events that introduce students, parents and guests to campus with interactive content about sustainability on campus and upcoming opportunities for students to get involved.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/events/vandal-welcome
• Volunteer opportunities: Freshmen participate in SYNC (Serving Your New Community), a morning filled with community service in and around Moscow. Students opt-in to volunteer for their first service project in conjunction with the ASUI Center for Volunteerism, Orientation Programming and the Student Sustainability Cooperative. Among many other community service opportunities, volunteers can participate in tree planting, watershed restoration, park care, pollinator garden maintenance, energy and water conservation efforts and much more. All participants engage in applied education about sustainability challenges and efforts on our campus and our community.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/student-involvement/volunteer/service/sync
• Introduction to sustainability-focused clubs and organizations: The Student Sustainability Cooperative and student groups like the Conservation and Environment Club, Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition, The Society for Conservation Biology, and the Vandal Clean Energy Club participate in Palousafest. It's a "welcome!" to new students and a "welcome back!" to those returning to campus. It provides students the perfect opportunity to learn more about involvement opportunities at the University of Idaho and on the Palouse. The Student Sustainability Cooperative also provides two student educators to teach the attendees about proper recycling techniques and the importance of responsible waste management. Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/student-involvement/events/palousafest
• Introduction to campus sustainability for Graduate students: In 2021, informational materials provided by the Student Sustainability Cooperative was included prominently in the online Graduate Orientation required for all incoming graduate students.
The Student Sustainability Cooperative also presented information on campus sustainability, volunteer events, Sustainable Initiative Fund, and other sustainability-related opportunities for graduate students to get involved at the day-long Graduate Assistant Institute required for all graduate RAs and TAs.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/resources/student-resources/newly-admitted/orientation
https://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/resources/student-resources/tara-resources
In 2022, the Sustainability Coordinator for the Student Sustainability Cooperative met with the Student Orientation Leaders to provide information about sustainability on campus to incorporate sustainability features and best practices into the prospective student and family tours.
• New and transfer student orientation: Vandal Welcome: The Student Sustainability Cooperative tables at the two prominent Vandal Welcome events that introduce students, parents and guests to campus with interactive content about sustainability on campus and upcoming opportunities for students to get involved.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/events/vandal-welcome
• Volunteer opportunities: Freshmen participate in SYNC (Serving Your New Community), a morning filled with community service in and around Moscow. Students opt-in to volunteer for their first service project in conjunction with the ASUI Center for Volunteerism, Orientation Programming and the Student Sustainability Cooperative. Among many other community service opportunities, volunteers can participate in tree planting, watershed restoration, park care, pollinator garden maintenance, energy and water conservation efforts and much more. All participants engage in applied education about sustainability challenges and efforts on our campus and our community.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/student-involvement/volunteer/service/sync
• Introduction to sustainability-focused clubs and organizations: The Student Sustainability Cooperative and student groups like the Conservation and Environment Club, Palouse Environmental Sustainability Coalition, The Society for Conservation Biology, and the Vandal Clean Energy Club participate in Palousafest. It's a "welcome!" to new students and a "welcome back!" to those returning to campus. It provides students the perfect opportunity to learn more about involvement opportunities at the University of Idaho and on the Palouse. The Student Sustainability Cooperative also provides two student educators to teach the attendees about proper recycling techniques and the importance of responsible waste management. Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/student-involvement/events/palousafest
• Introduction to campus sustainability for Graduate students: In 2021, informational materials provided by the Student Sustainability Cooperative was included prominently in the online Graduate Orientation required for all incoming graduate students.
The Student Sustainability Cooperative also presented information on campus sustainability, volunteer events, Sustainable Initiative Fund, and other sustainability-related opportunities for graduate students to get involved at the day-long Graduate Assistant Institute required for all graduate RAs and TAs.
Website: https://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/resources/student-resources/newly-admitted/orientation
https://www.uidaho.edu/cogs/resources/student-resources/tara-resources
In 2022, the Sustainability Coordinator for the Student Sustainability Cooperative met with the Student Orientation Leaders to provide information about sustainability on campus to incorporate sustainability features and best practices into the prospective student and family tours.
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Olivia Wiebe, Sustainability Manager; Office of the President
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