University of Mount Union
EN-2: Student Orientation

Prominent inclusion of sustainability in orientation is a new initiative for the 2014 incoming class. The following measures will be undertaken this August to ensure students are aware of sustainability efforts and to promote early buy-in for a campus culture of sustainability. -Disposable serving ware will be greatly reduced as students are encouraged to utilize water bottles, cloth napkins, and reusable flatware. Signage around any disposable items will suggest more sustainable alternatives. -A session on sustainability will be included in the menu of options for Campus Life 101, a series of hour-long presentations by various campus offices. Each office presents three times so that students can choose the three in which they're most interested. The sustainability session will highlight sustainability-related employment opportunities, related clubs, sustainable housing options, green initiatives in the dining hall, and a virtual tour of Mount Union's hidden green features. -A self-guided walking tour will be set up for students to explore the green features of campus, including LEED-certified and LEED-standard buildings, a solar array, herb garden, Tree Campus USA designation, and others. In addition to the above Fall Orientation measures, sustainability will also be introduced in our summer orientation series, called Preview, which includes both students and families as the intended audience. For the first time, the sustainability coordinator will have an independent table at the Resource Fair during each of the four Preview dates in June and July. The above-described walking tour will also be available to families during the July Preview dates.

Prominent focus on sustainability in orientation is a new initiative for the 2014 New Student Orientation and no web presence has yet been developed for this initiative.