Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 85.50
Liaison Breeana Sylvas
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of California, Merced
EN-2: Student Orientation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Allajah Wheatley
Zero Waste Coordinator
Sustainability Department
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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:
100

A brief description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation :
The Director of Sustainability and EcoReps have presented at New Student Orientation (NSO) and provided information during tabling sessions. Sustainability is also referenced in other presentations throughout the day specifically within the context of wellness and its importance to our campus. Additionally, campus sustainability highlights are included in both campus and housing unit NSO tours. The New Student Orientation includes both incoming and transfer students.

EcoReps also provide information on sustainability at the Graduate Orientation Week Resource Fair (GROW).

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