Cal Poly Humboldt
PAE-14: Sustainability in New Employee Orientation

New employees are invited to a mandatory employee orientation program where general conditions of employment are reviewed, benefits information is provided and employment related questions are answered. Representatives from the Departments of Public Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources and Payroll present valuable information to the employees covering items such as emergency management, earthquake preparedness, ergonomic evaluations, proper disposal and more. New employees are also given an orientation binder that includes additional information including recycling procedures, composting locations, battery disposal, health topics and much more. The Sustainability Office actively engages newly hired faculty and staff members via presentations, as well as by information included in new hire orientation packets. For example, the University’s Sustainability & Waste Coordinator works with Academic Personnel Services (www.humboldt.edu/aps) to present on campus sustainability initiatives during the new faculty orientation world café held in the fall semester; with HSU Dining Services (www.humboldt.edu/housing/dining) to present during their Fall orientation of all newly hired dining staff; and with HSU Residence Life (www.humboldt.edu/housing/current/index.php) to present to their new Community Advisors. Furthermore, the Sustainability Office provides Academic Personnel Services and Human Resources (www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr) with a brochure to include in all new hire orientation packets. Last, the Sustainability Office avails itself for one-on-one meetings with newly hired staff and faculty members. The Sustainability Office includes the following information in its brochures and presentations for new employees: •Sustainability Office website, contact information, and services •Campus composting, recycling, and waste reduction efforts, including bottled water phase-out •Student groups that can help new hires with energy savings and waste reduction in their offices •Zip Car, Jack Pass and alternative transportation options to and from campus •Self-guided Sustainability Tour to learn more about campus initiatives (https://humboldt.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/SO%20tour%20brochure.pdf)