| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.57 |
| Liaison | Rania Assariotaki |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The American College of Greece
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.75 / 2.00 |
Claudia
Carydis Vice President Public Affairs |
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Does the institution have one or more co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives that fall into the following categories?:
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| Active student groups focused on sustainability | Yes |
| Gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, or urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems | No |
| Student-run enterprises that include sustainability as part of their mission statements or stated purposes | No |
| Sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives through which students can develop socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible investment and financial skills | No |
| Conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience | Yes |
| Cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience | No |
| Wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles | No |
| Sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences | Yes |
| Programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills | No |
| Sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution | No |
| Graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions | No |
| Other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives | No |
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The name and a brief description of each student group focused on sustainability:
Environmental Studies Society
The Environmental Studies (ES) Society was established in spring 2012 and is a student-run organization that embraces all Environmental Studies majors and minors.
The Society helps ES students gain practical skills and experience in environmental studies fields and solve problems they may be confronted with during their studies. The Society also aims to promote awareness of environmental issues at the ACG in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Sustainability and other College entities. The meet its goals the Society organizes and supports academic events and activities such as lectures, panel discussions, film screenings and field trips and participates actively in College-wide events such as the Sustainability Week.
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A brief description of gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and urban agriculture projects where students are able to gain experience in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems:
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A brief description of the sustainable investment or finance initiatives:
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A brief description of conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience:
The Institution holds several conferences with sustainable development interest and/or focus. Indicatively we refer the following:
Nobel Laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides' presentation on inclusive economy
4th International Conference on Social Responsibility, Ethics & Sustainable Business
http://www.acg.edu/events/4th-international-conference-on-social-responsibility-ethics-sustainable-business
The Beauty of Your Dreams: Empowering Yourself by Helping Others - See more at: http://www.acg.edu/events/the-beauty-of-your-dreams#sthash.Q9WRxGD8.dpuf
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A brief description of cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability that have students as the intended audience:
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A brief description of sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
Campus Sustainability Day 2014: Empowering Change on Campus and in the Community - See more at: http://www.acg.edu/events/international-campus-sustainability-day-2014#sthash.1ylD7cQ8.dpuf
The International Campus Sustainability Day is a day of celebration for the achievements towards sustainability in higher education institutions. The Campus Sustainability Day 2014 was dedicated to “Empowering Change on Campus and in the Community”.
This year, the ACG Community will celebrate its successes in promoting environmental protection and its official commitment to sustainable development, via an exhibit “ACG commits to sustainability!”, a student lead “Campus Safari” to get acquainted with the ACG campus forest, a public debate and a call to promote composting.
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A brief description of graduation pledges through which students pledge to consider social and environmental responsibility in future job and other decisions:
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