Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.57
Liaison Keaton Schrank
Submission Date June 9, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

Westminster University - Utah
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Kerry Case
Environmental Director
Environmental Center
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Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
Yes

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A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
At freshmen orientation recycling bins are distributed, UTA passes are given, and reusable water bottles are given. At the Get to Know Your Community event, there are several tables displaying sustainability at Westminster. The Environmental Center Director meets with all commuter students to talk about sustainable transportation options. There are service trips during orientation that include creek restoration, community gardening, invastive species removal, and helping at the local bicycle collective. In packets that students recieve before orientation there are handouts that include what Westminster is doing about climate change and the Griffen Green Living Pledge.

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