| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.54 |
| Liaison | Lisa Noriega |
| Submission Date | Sept. 21, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yale University
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Amber
Garrard Associate Director Yale Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have one or more active student groups focused on sustainability?:
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
Paid opportunities to get involved with campus sustainability projects are available through the Office of Sustainability. In addition, Yale College and a number of Yale's graduate and professional schools have special interest groups that work on various aspects of sustainability.
http://sustainability.yale.edu/office-sustainability/jobs
http://sustainability.yale.edu/participate/guide-going-green/activities/student-opportunities/student-interest-groups
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Does the institution have gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
The Yale Sustainable Food Program (YSFP) is the steward of two small farms used for learning and research, one on Yale’s main campus and the other at Yale’s West Campus. YSFP supports both curricular and extra-curricular learning, and serve as a hub to connect Yale’s students to opportunities for study and practice in food, health, and the environment.
The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
Does the institution have student-run enterprises that include sustainability as part of their mission statements or stated purposes (e.g. cafés through which students gain sustainable business skills)?:
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
The BYO (Bring Your Own) Café at Kroon Hall is run by Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies students that emphasizes sustainability. Patrons must "Bring their own" mugs, utensils, etc. and the café features sustainably sourced coffee.
http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2010/feb/18/kroon-opens-student-cafe/
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
Does the institution have sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills?:
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
The Energy Solutions Fund seeks innovative ideas that assist Yale in conserving energy, reducing energy costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and promoting renewable technologies in all spaces.
The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
Does the institution have conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
Yale offers students myriad opportunities to learn about sustainability. A few examples include:
Nourish New Haven, the local food justice and sustainability conference with Greater-Yale and Greater-New Haven partners, takes place annually at Yale Divinity School.
http://divinity.yale.edu/life-yds/sustainability/nourish-new-haven
New Directions in Environmental Law Conference hosted by Yale Law School and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
The Yale Food Systems Symposium (YFSS) is a student led, interdisciplinary conference initiated by students at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. This year, we also welcome the enthusiastic support of students from Yale Divinity School, Yale School of Management, and Yale School of Public Health.
https://yalefoodsymposium.org/about2016/
https://www.law.yale.edu/yls-today/yale-law-school-events/new-directions-environmental-law-conference
The Environmental Film Festival at Yale (EFFY), sponsored by the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University, is one of America's premier student-run environmental film festivals.
http://effy.yale.edu/
Last but not least, the Office of Sustainability hosts an annual "Celebrate Sustainability" week, with five days of sustainability-themed events.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Does the institution have cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience?:
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
An art installation in Jonathan Edwards College brought attention to energy saved through an LED light bulb exchange done in Yale College.
The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
Does the institution have wilderness or outdoors programs (e.g. that organize hiking, backpacking, kayaking, or other outings for students) that follow Leave No Trace principles?:
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
Yale FOOT offers a unique wilderness experience to 400 incoming Yale freshmen and transfer students each year. In late August, trained upperclassmen lead pre-orientation backpacking trips to five scenic locations throughout the Northeast. Leave No Trace principles are integrated into the programming.
The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
Does the institution have sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences (e.g. choosing a sustainability-related book for common reading)?:
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
Does the institution have programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills?:
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
Does the institution offer sustainability-focused student employment opportunities?:
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
The Sustainability Service Corps employs undergraduates to promote sustainability on campus. The Environmental Stewardship Committee at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) employs graduate students to work on sustainability projects relevant to the F&ES community.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
Does the institution have graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions?:
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
Does the institution have other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives?:
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
The website URL where information about other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives is available (optional):
Estimated percentage of students (full-time and part-time) that participate annually in sustainability-focused co-curricular education and outreach programs (0-100):
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.