Williams College
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.96 / 2.00 |
Christine
Seibert Sustainability Coordinator Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
Are the following students provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability?:
| Yes or No | |
| First-year students | Yes |
| Transfer students | Yes |
| Entering graduate students | No |
Percentage of all entering students that are provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation :
One of 6 options for a 5-day First Year freshmen orientation experience, Root focuses on sustainability, identity, inclusion, equity, and social and environmental justice.
In 2021, the Zilkha Center also hosted events open to all first-years including an apple picking and cider pressing event, an event on faith and the environment, and tabling about the Zilkha Center at multiple events to encourage students to engage with our office.
Website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Percentage of students who have the opportunity to participate in sustainability-themed orientation programming: Calculated by taking total undergraduate students divided by total number of undergraduate and graduate students (could be improved by having each of these numbers for incoming class). Essentially, there are numerous opportunities offered to undergraduate students, but none for graduate students.
Percentage of students who have the opportunity to participate in sustainability-themed orientation programming: Calculated by taking total undergraduate students divided by total number of undergraduate and graduate students (could be improved by having each of these numbers for incoming class). Essentially, there are numerous opportunities offered to undergraduate students, but none for graduate students.
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