| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.98 |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.88 / 2.00 |
Jen
Doebler Orientation Programs Coordinator Students in Transition |
The percentage of entering students that are provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability:
A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
Bulldog Welcome Week is an annual, required event for incoming freshman. Sustainability is present in the event through formal training (two different workshops on sustainability at UMD) and also incorporated into the group via low-waste meals and other activities (energy pledges, eco-movies, green water bottle give-aways, and re-uasable backpack bags.)
The website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UMD Sustainability Office staff and students work directly with the Office for Students in Transition to help plan events. At the beginning of the weekend, the attendance nears 98%, and near the end of the event it wanes to around 89 - 90%.
UMD Sustainability Office staff and students work directly with the Office for Students in Transition to help plan events. At the beginning of the weekend, the attendance nears 98%, and near the end of the event it wanes to around 89 - 90%.
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