| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.27 |
| Liaison | Mark Klapatch-Mathias |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
EN-2: Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Mark
Klapatch-Mathias Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Are the following students provided an opportunity to participate in orientation activities and programming that prominently include sustainability?:
| Yes or No | |
| First-year students | Yes |
| Transfer students | Yes |
| Entering graduate students | Yes |
Percentage of all 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 :
The Sustainability Office works with other campus contacts to incorporate sustainability into orientation activities. The Sustainability Office staffs a table during new student and transfer student registration to share information about campus sustainability. Topics include, but are not limited to, recycling instructions, the surplus program, tips for a green room, sustainability-focused student organizations, sustainability-inclusive academic programs, ways to get involved, etc.
During new student move-in, sustainability student and staff volunteers are stationed at the dumpsters to help people break down boxes and get items in the correct containers.
Some specific events that highlight sustainability efforts on campus that are a part of our orientation activities include:
-Involvement Fair: highlights ways to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus.
-Sustainability Kickoff: connects people to UWRF sustainability groups
-City and Sustainability Sampler: connects students to local businesses, organizations, non-profits, etc.
-The Sustainability Office Open House: invites people to come to the office and get familiar with our efforts.
-Volunteer event with "Grow To Share" community gardens
Lastly, all new students, including transfer and graduate students, received a handbook with campus sustainability information and resources.
Website URL where information about sustainability in student orientation is available:
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