| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | James Norman |
| Submission Date | Nov. 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Theological Seminary
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Joshua
Paget Student Stanability |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Cultivate VTS:
Cultivate VTS organizes student-led initiatives for sustainability. Currently the projects include: vegetable, herb, and "you-pick" flower gardens, Beehives, Tree planting,
Composting of kitchen waste from on-campus residential apartments.
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
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Gardens and Farms
Yes
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The VTS campus has 8 small gardens. Each garden is a student-led initiative.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
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Student-Run Enterprises
No
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
"The Flamingo" is a student-run coffee cafe on campus. The cafe trains student employees and customers to recycle and compost their waste. The cafe also recycles and composts coffee grounds in bulk. The management purchases eco-friendly cups, stirrers, and tea.
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
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Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
Cultivate VTS and the VTS Mission Society have hosted a variety of presentations and speakers based on sustainability practices on-campus and across the world.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
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Cultural Arts
No
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
We do not have any arts programming related to sustainability.
The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
No
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
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Sustainability-Related Themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
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Sustainable Life Skills
No
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
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Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
VTS students have the opportunity to seek employment working to decrease the environmental impact on campus. Gather VTS information related to environmental assessments with certification organizations, and coordinate staff, faculty, and student data contributions. Work with Associate Dean to convene and facilitate meetings for solar installation proposals and plans.Serve as CCE student liaison with Cultivate VTS, and other seminary-based green initiative groups. Develop partnerships with regional green/sustainability networks and organizations. Develop stories and information for VTS sustainability webpage. Work with CCE office in seeking and writing grants. Support other work of CCE office as needed from time to time
Additionally there is grant funding opportunities for students to create or continue sustainable practices on campus.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
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Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
No. There is no formal pledge as part of graduation.
The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Other Programs and Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
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The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available (optional):
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Optional Fields
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