| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.45 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
ER-3: Sustainability in New Student Orientation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Dale
Williams Mgr, Finance Fraternity & Sorority Affairs |
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Does the institution include sustainability prominently in new student orientation?:
Yes
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A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation:
New student orientation at Cornell features over a dozen sustainability events including presentations, movie screenings,a sustainability fair and farmers market, and sustainability information booths at most major events. Sustainability tips are also featured prominently in the New Student Handbook.
Many of the sustainability themed events during orientation 2010 were promoted through Facebook marketing:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117877421595768#!/event.php?eid=105568659501919
A sample of the 2010 sustainability orientation events is below:
Day 1 (8/20)- 8AM-5PM: Sustainability booth at Cornell Bound Check-In; Barton Hall
Day 2 (8/21)- 9AM-7PM: Dump & Run Sale; Helen Newman Hall
1-3PM: Cornell Plantations Welcomes You; Sampson Trail Head
Day 3 (8/22)- 9AM-2PM: Dump & Run Sale; Helen Newman Hall
1:30-3:30PM: Trail Running in Ithaca; Meet at Bartels Hall
Day 4 (8/23)- 1PM: Beebe Lake Clean Up
1-2PM: How YOU Can Make a Difference
5-7PM: Hillel BBQ Fair with "Repair the World;
Day 5 (8/24)- 12-5PM: Cornell Outdoor Education Open House; Arts Quad
1-4PM: Explore Green Ithaca: Farmer's Market & Sustainability Fair;
5:30-6:30PM: Sustainability at Cornell! Student Group Presentations;
7PM: FREE Screening of "No Impact Man" at Cornell Cinema
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