| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.69 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Jan. 5, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Bloomington
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Robert
Rathbun Projects Coordinator Office of First Year Experience Programs |
Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
First Year experience worked on new ways to incorporate sustainability into the fall 2010 orientation, and also continued efforts already established.
Among the new events added for fall 2010 included:
Developed a marketing piece that highlights FYE’s efforts and challenged students to make more sustainable choices.
Asked orientation participants to bring their own water bottle for the program and provided Water Bottle Stations.
Sustainability Themed Common Reader was given out to all 1st year students participating in summer orientation.
Showed an 'Energy Saving Tips/Res Hall Green Living' Video.
Reduced lunch waste by moving from pre-packaged box lunches to a buffet style (Allowed participants to take only what they wanted).
Encouraged Participants to donate a canned food item upon registration.
Incorporated more recycling bins.
Used recycled materials whenever possible.
The website URL where information about sustainability in new student orientation is available:
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