Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.66
Liaison Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date Feb. 13, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Grand Valley State University
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Sharon Munski
Office Coordinator
Sustainability Initiative
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Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
Yes

A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:

Students are informed of the GVSU sustainability culture in Student Housing orientation and in the Student Life Do Something Guide. At orientation, students are provided a sustainable lunch where students are oriented to recycling, composting, etc. At Campus Life Night, students are introduced to the many student organizations including the Student Environmental Coalition and Student Sustainability Partnership.

The Transitions program helps students meet new people, get acclimated to campus, and prepare for a successful university experience. All new students are expected to participate in Transitions. Sustainability is one of the topics covered. In addition, all students receive a student sustainability guide/handbook regarding the basic understanding of sustainability.


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