Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze - expired | 33.89 | July 28, 2016 | Chekka Lash | July 29, 2013 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 1,548 |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 1,548 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 0 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 297 |
| Institution type | Baccalaureate |
| Institutional control | Private non-profit |
| Endowment size | 42,800,000 |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 89.0 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 9.5 |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 1.5 |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | 0.0 |
| Gross square feet of building space | 901,893.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | 7,500.0 |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | 123.0 |
| Acres of undeveloped land | 396.0 |
| Climate region | Mixed-Humid |
Campus Features
| Feature | Is Present? | Is Included in Report |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural School | Yes | Yes |
| Medical School | No | No |
| Pharmacy School | No | No |
| Public Health | No | No |
| Veterinary School | No | No |
| Satellite | No | No |
| Hospital | No | No |
| Farm | Yes | Yes |
| Agricultural experiment station | No | No |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Not Pursuing |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Not Applicable |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Not Pursuing |
| Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Not Pursuing |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Not Pursuing |
| Indoor Air Quality | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
| Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Complete |
| Vegan Dining | Not Pursuing |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Not Pursuing |
| Food Donation | Not Pursuing |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Container Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Not Pursuing |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Not Pursuing |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Not Pursuing |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Not Pursuing |
| Tree Campus USA | Not Pursuing |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Not Pursuing |
| Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Not Pursuing |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Local Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Not Pursuing |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Not Pursuing |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Mass Transit Programs | Not Pursuing |
| Condensed Work Week | Not Pursuing |
| Telecommuting | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Not Pursuing |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
| Local Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
| Car Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Pursuing |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Not Pursuing |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Not Pursuing |
| Materials Exchange | Not Pursuing |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
| Building Water Metering | Not Pursuing |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Not Pursuing |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Climate Action Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Not Pursuing |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Not Pursuing |
| Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Not Pursuing |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
| Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Not Pursuing |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Childcare | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Pursuing |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Not Pursuing |
| Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Investment Policy | Not Pursuing |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Not Applicable |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
| Farmers' Market | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Food Education | Not Pursuing |
| Food and Beverage Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Seafood Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Dishware | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Use by Type | Not Pursuing |
| Procurement | Not Pursuing |
| Bike Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Water Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Endowment | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Staffing | Complete |
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