| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 59.20 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Elon University
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Kelly
Harer Associate Director of Sustainability for Education and Outreach Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
Campus Sustainability Week (CSW) takes place in the fall and is an opportunity for Elon students, faculty and staff to come together to examine sustainable habits and inspire positive sustainable change throughout the Elon community. It is also an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Elon University's current sustainable practices.
A key feature of CSW is an individual competition for students, faculty and staff based on event attendance.
Several events, designed to be educational and promote sustainable behavior change, are held during CSW. For example, a DIY solar light event encourages students, faculty and staff to use solar energy and educates on the importance of sustainable energy and a vegan teaching kitchen helps the Elon community understand why vegan foods are often considered more sustainable and offers an opportunity to learn how to cook with vegan foods.
CSW is promoted via social media, emails, flyers, word of mouth and Today at Elon.
Today at Elon: https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2023/09/28/elon-to-celebrate-campus-sustainability-week-starting-oct-16/
More information: https://www.elon.edu/u/fa/sustainability/get-involved/live-sustainably/
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
During the fall 2023 CSW, 507 students, faculty and staff participated in 17 events throughout campus.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Earth Week takes place in April and is an opportunity for Elon students, faculty and staff to examine their own habits as they relate to sustainability. A key feature of the week is an individual competition for students, faculty and staff based on event attendance. Several events, designed to be educational and promote sustainable behavior change, are held during Earth Week. In 2023, the Bike to Burlington event encouraged participants to shop local. The Mindful Eating event educated participants on the environmental and health benefits of eating local, sustainable foods. Earth Week, including the events and competition, is promoted via social media, emails, flyers, yard signs, word of mouth and Today at Elon.
Today at Elon: https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2023/04/11/elon-to-celebrate-earth-week-2023/
More information: https://www.elon.edu/u/fa/sustainability/get-involved/live-sustainably/
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
During Earth Week 2023, 356 students, faculty and staff participated in 19 events throughout campus and the local community.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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