Villanova University
EN-2: Student Orientation

Our Recycling Coordination and Sustainability Manager speak to the orientation coordinators before the freshman arrive. The speech is motivational in nature, in an effort to get the coordinators revved up about recycling and campus sustainability efforts. Each orientation coordinator is assigned to a group of incoming freshman and guide them around for the first week of orientation. During orientation, Villanova hosts a "carnival" for the new students that includes multiple University departments. Sustainability has three main activities for the carnival, including: A recycling game organized by the recycling coordinator. The game pits two students against each other to see who can put the most "trash" in the right bin first. This helps to teach the students the recycling program on campus and clarifies what waste items go in which container. Additionally, during the carnival students have the opportunity to tie dye organic cotton shirts with the Villanova sustainability logo. Information on sponsoring centers within the University are available at the end of the tie dye line. Lastly, a castle of recycled cardboard boxes from move-in is made by members of the PESC Student committee. Not only is a castle a great show piece, but it is also educational, showing the students how much trash they generate. At the Law School activities fair, their is a representative of the campus sustainability team there to inform interested students on campus sustainability efforts.