| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Debra Shepard |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wentworth Institute of Technology
EN-3: Student Life
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Debra
Shepard Sustainability Consultant N/A |
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Student Groups
Yes
A brief description of active student groups focused on sustainability:
The Wentworth Environmental Collaborative (formerly the "Green Team") is a student organization which promotes the fundamentals of achieving sustainability, reducing the campus carbon footprint, promoting awareness of recycling and composting as well as creating an all inclusive and fun environment. Each year, WECo collaborates with the Wentworth Sustainability Committee to run outreach events and campaigns such as Earth Day.
The website URL where information about the student groups is available (optional):
Gardens and Farms
No
A brief description of the gardens, farms, community supported agriculture (CSA) or fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects:
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The website URL where information about the gardens, farms or agriculture projects is available (optional):
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Student-Run Enterprises
Yes
A brief description of the student-run enterprises:
Within its Accelerate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, students design business solutions to real-world problems, many of which have a sustainability focus, including recycling, materials re-use, wind energy, alternative modes of transportation, and water efficiency.
So far ACCELERATE had 5,492+ engaged participants form 711+ ideas as part of interdisciplinary teams. The students received mentoring from over 150+ alumni and professionals and made 150+ connections allowing them to grow and push their ideas forward. To date, 68 teams have been funded for a total of $306,850.
The website URL where information about the student-run enterprises is available (optional):
Sustainable Investment and Finance
No
A brief description of the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives:
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The website URL where information about the sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives is available (optional):
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Events
Yes
A brief description of the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability:
Each year, Wentworth hosts numerous events to encourage a campus dialogue on sustainability. Recent examples include the 2017 America Recycles Day event, 2017 lecture on sustainable business by David Blittersdorf (alumnus), 2017 Earth Hour event, 2017 bike shelter launch event, summer 2016 & 2017 bike tune-up and safety events, Spring 2016 "Trash Talks" Recycling Outreach Event, Fall 2015 LED Bulb Swap, Spring 2015 "Green Buildings of the Future" Panel Discussion, the Spring 2015 "Sustainable Transportation Fair", Winter 2015 - host of the US Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter Annual Meeting, US Green Building Council “Green Apple Day of Service” (2014 and 2015), and annual Earth Day Festivals.
The website URL where information about the conferences, speaker series, symposia or similar events related to sustainability is available (optional):
Cultural Arts
No
A brief description of the cultural arts events, installations or performances related to sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the cultural arts events, installations or performances is available (optional):
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Wilderness and Outdoors Programs
No
A brief description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles:
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The website URL where information about the wilderness or outdoors programs is available (optional):
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Sustainability-Related Themes
No
A brief description of the sustainability-related themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences:
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The website URL where information about the sustainability-related themes is available (optional):
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Sustainable Life Skills
Yes
A brief description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills:
Sustainable life skills are taught through a variety of channels, including a web-based PDF guide to living with a lighter environmental footprint on campus ("The Green Leopard Guide"), annual Wentworth Orientation Week Sustainability 101 Sessions including green tips and recycling do's and don'ts, RA sustainability training, and targeted hands-on events on topics such as energy conservation and green commuting.
The website URL where information about the sustainable life skills programs is available (optional):
Student Employment Opportunities
Yes
A brief description of the sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution:
Each year, Wentworth offers paid part-time, semester-long internships where students work directly for the sustainability program on campus. In addition, work-study positions are available within the recycling program and for project-based initiatives.
The website URL where information about the student employment opportunities is available:
Graduation Pledge
No
A brief description of the graduation pledges:
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The website URL where information about the graduation pledges is available (optional):
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Other Programs and Initiatives
No
A brief description of the other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives:
In Spring 2017, Wentworth ran its second "Trash-2-Treasure" Green Move-Out Campaign, where residential students could donate gently used clothing and household items to a local charity rather than discarding items in the trash during the end-of-term move-out. Over 2 tons of materials were salvaged and donated.
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Optional Fields
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