| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.66 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Arlington
SD-1: New Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Meghna
Tare Director Office of Sustainability |
Does new student orientation include presentations, speakers, or skits that address sustainability and take place in large venues that most or all first-year students attend?:
Provide a brief description of the presentations, speakers or skits:
The Office of Sustainability developed a CD/video which talks about all the sustainability initiatives on campus including recycling
Various flyers are also given out in the information packet during the student orientation
Does new student orientation incorporate sustainability information into presentations (e.g., made by Residential Advisors to individual dorm floors)?:
Provide a brief description of the presentations:
Does new student orientation actively engage students in activities that raise awareness about sustainability, highlight how sustainability plays out on campus, or allows students to take part in a productive green activity?:
Provide a brief description of the activities:
Students work as intern with the office of sustainability in exchange for credits. Students also work with the office for Capstone project related to sustainability.
Does the institution make new student orientation more sustainable via efforts such as a zero-waste meal or carbon offsets?:
Provide a brief description of the efforts:
Does the institution incorporate sustainability into new student orientation in other ways?:
Provide a brief description:
Office of Sustainability works with Housing (residence halls and apartments) to promote the various programs during the move-in day
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