| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.18 |
| Liaison | Weston Dripps |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2024 |
Amherst College
PA-11: Health, Safety and Wellbeing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Weston
Dripps Director of Sustainability Sustainability |
Criteria
11.1 Student wellbeing and assistance programs
An institution earns 1 point when it has programs for students that include A) physical health services, B) behavioral health services, C) sexual and reproductive health services, D) contemplative and/or spiritual activities, E) a campus safety committee that brings together students from vulnerable groups and management, F) an emergency financial assistance fund, and G) a student food security initiative. Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s programs and initiatives. Services sponsored by entities of which the institution is part (e.g., government or university system) qualify as long as the institution actively participates in them.
11.2 Employee wellbeing and assistance programs
An institution earns 1 point when it has programs for employees that include A) physical health services, B) behavioral health services, C) fitness activities, D) contemplative and/or spiritual activities, E) a workplace health and safety committee, and F) an emergency financial assistance fund. Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s programs and initiatives. Services sponsored by entities of which the institution is part (e.g., government or university system) qualify as long as the institution actively participates in them.
The direct participation of workers may qualify for criterion E., for example, when the workplace is too small to warrant a formal committee.
11.3 Smoke free environments
An institution earns 1 point when it A) prohibits smoking within all occupied buildings that it owns or leases and B) restricts outdoor smoking, or C) prohibits smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus. Partial points are available and earned as outlined in the Technical Manual.
Measurement
Report on the current status of the institution’s policies and programs. Policies adopted by entities of which the institution is part (e.g., government or university system) qualify as long as the policies apply to and are followed by the institution.
Report on “smoking” as defined by the institution (e.g., to include or exclude vaping).
Applicability
Applicable to all institutions.
Scoring
Measurement
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