| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 77.34 |
| Liaison | Sally DeLeon |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2022 |
University of Maryland, College Park
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Tanvi
Gadhia Outreach Coordinator Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk |
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:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation :
The Orientation Office has made great strides to infuse sustainability into the New Student Orientation Program. During Orientation information fairs throughout the summer, the Office of Sustainability and Recycling programs share an informational table. The Orientation Office also explains the environmental benefits of campus green initiatives so that all new students learn that environmental stewardship is part of the culture of the University of Maryland.
Composting and compost education is a major focus for the orientation program. Students eat lunch inside of university dining halls where they learn about the compost program. At the President’s New Student Welcome BBQ, students experience a Zero Waste event with signage and educators at the waste bins assisting with waste sorting and instructions. Students are introduced to sustainability during residential community welcome events. They are also provided a portable reusable bag with the sustainability logo if on the Anytime Dining Plan.
Website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
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