| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.43 |
| Liaison | Michael Iversen |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
St. Lawrence University
ER-T2-4: Themed Housing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Does the institution have sustainability-themed housing (residential floor or hall, or theme house) where residents learn about sustainability together and to which residents must apply?:
A brief description of the themed housing, including name(s) and descriptions of theme(s):
Greenhouse: The Greenhouse is a small group of individuals dedicated to fostering a community that is open to the student body through education and promotion of low-impact living. They eat locally, compost, limit appliance use, share communal resources, conserve water and energy, and minimize waste. They are concerned with the environmental impact of St. Lawrence University and hope to be examples as well as advocates for long-term sustainable shifts at St. Lawrence pertaining to energy, food systems, and student life.
L.I.G.H.T. House: The L.I.G.H.T. (Living Intentionally, Growing Healthy Together) house stands to light a path promoting a healthy lifestyle for individuals and the community in both local and global arenas centered around the ideas of balance and awareness of self. They provide information and activities that promote self-awareness for St. Lawrence students and the Canton community. In doing so they hope to raise awareness of their lifestyle choices and their impact on the environment and health of their peers.
Sustainability House: Students have the opportunity to adopt a lifestyle that aligns with their environmental ethics and values and that meets their personal needs and the needs of their housemates. As part of a 1/2 credit course (required for residents) students harvest, preserve and prepare food coming from the on-site garden. They also help with animal and other homestead chores.
The website URL where information about the themed housing is available:
The total number of residents in themed housing. :
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.