Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.18
Liaison Cora Kenfield
Submission Date July 27, 2011
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Vassar College
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jeff Walker
College Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability
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Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
Yes

A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:

During the summer before arriving on campus all new students are sent a pamphlet on sustainability activities on campus.

"Vassar Adventures for New Students," an orientation program, includes an interactive sustainability field trip around campus. VANS are usually around 30 students each

In Fall of 2009, Jeff Walker, College Sustainability Coordinator, was the featured speaker at Fall convocation. Dr. Walker also participated in several activities for entering Freshmen.


The website URL where information about sustainability in new student orientation is available:
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