Campus Engagement
Introduction
Engaging in sustainability issues through co-curricular activities allows students to deepen and apply their understandings of sustainability principles. Institution-sponsored co-curricular sustainability offerings, often coordinated by student affairs offices, help integrate sustainability into the campus culture and set a positive tone for the institution. Faculty and staff members’ daily decisions impact an institution’s sustainability performance. Equipping faculty and staff with the tools, knowledge, and motivation to adopt behavior changes that promote sustainability is an essential activity of a sustainable campus.
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Earth Week
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (WI)
The Sustainability Office celebrated Earth Day with an entire week of activities recognizing the relationship each individual has with the environment. A variety of interactive events included garden and greenhouse ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Evergreen Fest 2017: Science and Climate Change Festival at Loyola University Maryland
- Loyola University Maryland (MD)
Loyola University Maryland's Environmental Action Club hosts a full day of teach-in style presentations and interactive activities to celebrate the Earth with ACTION! The day was filled with opportunities ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Earth Day at University of Maryland
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
The University of Maryland Student Sustainability Committee held a free Earth Day Festival at The Stamp Student Union on Friday, April 21. The event featured green campus organizations and offices ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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PSU Hosts 10th Annual Earth Day Festival
- Portland State University (OR)
Students in PSU's Environmental Club partnered with campus and community organizations to host a festival in PSU's Park Blocks on Friday, April 21st. The event featured free tea ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Earth Day Fair New Mexico State University
- New Mexico State University (NM)
The Las Cruces Downtown Plaza stage had great musicians, speakers, dancers, and more! We partnered with March for Science group. There were 30 educational and vendor booths, local food trucks ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Southern Oregon University Earth Week
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
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Cornell Environmental Collaborative (ECO) tabling at Springfest
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell Environmental Collaborative (ECO) is the umbrella organization for sustainability groups at Cornell University. They also organize Cornell's annual Springfest celebration of Earth Day. An event recognizing the myriad ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series Album continued...
- Western Washington University (WA)
More photos from WWU's Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017 11:24 AM Recognizing 2017 Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards (CUPSA) at SpringFest
- Cornell University (NY)
Recognizing campus and community leaders who advance sustainability values and initiatives with Cornell at the 2017 Cornell University University Partners in Sustainability (CUPSA) Award ceremony held during Springfest. Springfest is ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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2017 ECU Earth Day Festival
- East Carolina University (NC)
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2017 ECU Earth Day Festival
- East Carolina University (NC)
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Earth Day Vendor Fair
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
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UMass Amherst Students Bike for Sustainable Smoothies on Earth Day
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
On Friday, April 21st, the University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated Earth Day at the 47th annual Earth Day Festival. Various sustainability-related organizations on campus and in the greater Pioneer Valley ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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EcoChallenge 2017 Winner Dinner
- Berea College (KY)
Each year, Berea College hosts the EcoChallenge, a competition among residence halls on campus to increase the amount of recycling produced by each student. In 2017, the factor of participation ...
- Posted April 28, 2017
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FIE Presents Re-imagining Sustainability: Creating Our Future
- FIE: Foundation for International Education (London)
As a higher education teaching tool, this video takes a journey through the myths, the truths, and the reality of sustainability in our world.
As an articulated value, the Foundation ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Gina McCarthy heads to the "Beach"
- Harvard University (MA)
Former Administrator of the EPA, Gina McCarthy, trys out a virtual reality project entitled "Beach," created by Harvard Graduate School of Design students at the Harvard Sustainability Showcase. "Beach" is ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Green Roof Dedication
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State President Eric Barron spoke at the dedication of the HUB Green Roof, 2014 class gift, on April 21.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Eco Action tree planting
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State’s Eco Action chapter helped the Office of the Physical Plant (OPP) plant two red oak trees on Tuesday, April 25 along the President’s house driveway. They ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Cork drink coaster
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State Green Teams member Amber Redman is creating a drink coaster made from wine bottle corks at an event during Penn State’s multi-week Earth Day(s) 2017 celebration ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Ryerson Earth Day Fair
- Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) (ON)
At Ryerson's Earth Day fair, students and staff were invited to get outdoors and participate in some fun activities including pollinators, cycling, seeds and more!
- Posted April 27, 2017
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T-shirt bags
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Penn State Green Teams members Barbara Taylor and Ashli Baker are making reusable cloth bags from cotton t-shirts at an event during Penn State’s multi-week Earth Day(s) 2017 ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Treetop Picnic
- Montana State University (MT)
Our students decided to have a little fun with the picnic table. No trees were harmed in this prank.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Day 2017: Campus Program and Activities
- Bridgewater College (VA)
- Earth Day 2017 Celeberation on Campus
- Tree planting ceremony *Pictures showing is part of an effort to raise awareness on campus about the ubiquitous nature of plastic in our lives ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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EKU Earth Day Festival
- Eastern Kentucky University (KY)
Eastern Kentucky University held its 1st Earth Day Festival on April 26th to celebrate achievements made in sustainability and connect students with local and on-campus environmental organizations. The event featured ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Shred Right Recycling Event
- Western Technical College (WI)
Students and community members brought 1,500 lbs of paper for shredding. The shredded material is recylced and made into low-quality paper products like paper towel. Since the event is ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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UIC Growing Green
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
Did you know that the University of Illinois at Chicago has been a designated as a Tree Campus USA since 2011? UIC is dedicated to the health and preservation of ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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SMCC STEMS Club Earth Day Event
- South Mountain Community College (AZ)
This semester the STEMS club successfully built a bike charging station, built and flew racing drones, grew flowers in the greenhouse and are composting landscape waste. It was a great ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Give bees a chance!
- Portland Community College (OR)
Portland Community College's sustainability director gives away pollinator education swag during Earth Week!
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Fredonia Electronics Recycling Day April 22 2017
- State University of New York at Fredonia (NY)
The State University of New York at Fredonia hosted the Annual Electronics Recycling day on April 22, 2017. This event is free to the public.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Day Tree Planting
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
Students Planted trees, in coordination with Tree Campus USA, during our Earth Day celebration.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series!
- Western Washington University (WA)
The AS Environmental Center hosted it's annual Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series on Friday and Saturday April 21st and 22nd. The Friday event was a tabling event in ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Sustainable Fashion Show
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
During our Earth Day event, students made their own outfits made from recycled materials, and were entered into a fashion show.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Bike-Powered Smoothie Maker
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
During our Earth Day event, students had the opportunity to make their own bike-powered smoothie. Our engineering students built the system, as a part of their class project.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Chicago March for Science Preparation
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL)
SAIC Students attend a March for Science materials making session hosted by Sustainable SAIC to prepare for the Earth Day march.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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SAIC Bike Tune-ups
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL)
Sustainable SAIC partners with Pedal to the People, a local bike shop, to offer students free bike tune-ups for the annual Chicagoland Bike2Campus Week that started the day before Earth ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Randolph College co-sponsors Satellite March for Science on Earth Day in Lynchburg
- Randolph College (VA)
The Randolph College Sustainability Council co-sponsored a satellite March for Science in Lynchburg on Earth Day. Faculty, staff, students from Randolph College and neighboring Lynchburg College joined concerned citizens and ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Dandelion Festival
- Berea College (KY)
The second annual Dandelion Festival sought to educate students and the public about the importance of organic and non-invasive lawn management. The Festival opened with workshops led by two professors ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Carbon Neutral Green Basketball Game Tree Planting
- Berea College (KY)
Each year, the Berea College Office of Sustainability hosts a Carbon Neutral Green Basketball Game. Carbon emissions are tallied from the use of the gym for the game and for ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Dumpster Dive 2017 Western Technical College
- Western Technical College (WI)
In our efforts to raise awareness of the items that can be recycled here on our Western Technical College Campus we held a “Dumpster Dive”.
We asked our college President ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Central Community College Grand Island Earth Week Expo
- Central Community College (NE)
Students from the Hospitality Management and Restaurant Management program giving away marigold seeds and promoting their Green Fling event which connected restaurant owners, farmers markets, and local farmers.
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Utah State University Earth Day 2017
- Utah State University (UT)
April 21, 2017
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM Yoga, live music, tabling on the Quad
12:30 PM Featured speaker Stacy Bare, TSC Auditorium
2:00-5:00 PM Service ...- Posted April 27, 2017
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MUSC Earth Day 2017
- Medical University of South Carolina (SC)
Charleston, SC – In celebration of Earth Day, MUSC’s Sustainability Program hosted its 9th Annual Earth Day Celebration in the MUSC Horseshoe on April 12th, 2017 from 11am – 2pm.
MUSC ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Fest Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
Oklahoma State University's 2017 Earth Fest, organized by students of the SGA Sustainability Committee, was held on campus April 20th and open to the public. Organizations had exhibits on ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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EarthTones - Earth Day events at Appalachian State University
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Appalachian State University chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASUSES) hosted the annual "Earth Tones" event on April 21. This event uses solar energy to power a day-long ...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Day Celebrations at University of Hong Kong
- University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
The University of Hong Kong celebrated Earth Day over 2 days on March 21st and 22nd. March 21st featured an Earth Village carnival with booths from environmental groups, workshops, an ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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University of Alberta Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards
- University of Alberta (AB)
The Campus Sustainability Leadership Awards recognizes those students, academic staff and support staff at the University of Alberta who are making progress integrating sustainability into teaching and learning; facilities, operations ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Earth Day Reception and Award Ceremony at Indiana University South Bend
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
Every year, the Center for a Sustainable Future at IU South Bend thanks our supporters, celebrates the considerable accomplishments they have made possible during the last year, and awards student ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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UAB Recycling Earth Day on the Green
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (AL)
UAB Recycling Coordinator Jon Paolone explains the intricacies of products made from recycled materials - in this case, a rubber jar opener made from recycled tires & a flying disc made ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Beauty in the World We Find: Earth Week at Wake Forest University
- Wake Forest University (NC)
Students, faculty, staff, and community members came together to celebrate our urban forests, waterways, and the landscapes that surround us during Earth Week at Wake Forest. Inspired by Terry Tempest ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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Ohio State's "Seeds of Service" brought out hundreds to clean, plant and celebrate
- The Ohio State University (OH)
As part of Ohio State University's sustainability awareness week, called "Time For Change Week 2017," students attending the "Seeds of Service" event celebrated a beautiful spring day by cleaning ...
- Posted April 26, 2017
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
EN 1: Student Educators Program
- Percent of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program
- Description of the student educators program (1st program)
- Description of the student educators program (2nd program)
- Brief description of the student educators program (3rd program)
- Hours worked annually by trained student sustainability educators per students served
- Website URL - Student sustainability educators programs
EN 2: Student Orientation
- Percent of entering students that have an opportunity to participate in sustainability-inclusive orientation activities and programming
- Description of how sustainability is included prominently in new student orientation
- Website URL - Information about sustainability in student orientation
EN 3: Student Life
- Description of the active student groups focused on sustainability
- Description of student gardens, farms, CSAs, fishery programs, and/or urban agriculture projects
- Description of the student-run enterprises
- Description of student sustainable investment funds, green revolving funds or sustainable microfinance initiatives
- Description of sustainability-focused conferences, speaker series, symposia, or similar events for students
- Description of sustainability-focused cultural arts events, installations, or performances
- Description of the wilderness or outdoors programs that follow Leave No Trace principles
- Description of sustainability-focused themes chosen for themed semesters, years, or first-year experiences
- Description of the programs through which students can learn sustainable life skills
- Description of sustainability-focused student employment opportunities offered by the institution
- Description of graduation pledge(s)
- Description of other co-curricular sustainability programs and initiatives
EN 4: Student Life
- Website URL - Central sustainability website
- Description of sustainability newsletter or social media platform(s)
- Description of the signage that highlights campus sustainability features
- Description of the sustainability walking map or tour
- Description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience
- Description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications
EN 5: Student Life
- Description of the first sustainability outreach campaign
- Description of the second sustainability outreach campaign
- Description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns
EN 6: Assessing Sustainability Culture
- Description of how and when the cultural assessment(s) were developed and/or adopted
- Copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture (upload)
- Copy or sample of the questions related to sustainability culture (description)
- Website URL - Assessment of sustainability culture
EN 7: Employee Educators Program
- Percent of employees served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program
- Description of the employee educators program (1st program)
- Description of the employee educators program (2nd program)
- Hours worked annually by trained employee sustainability educators per employees served
- Website URL - Employee sustainability educators programs
EN 8: Employee Orientation
- Percent of new employees that have an opportunity to participate in sustainability-inclusive orientation activities and programming
- Description of how sustainability is included prominently in new employee orientation
- Website URL - Information about sustainability in employee orientation
EN 9: Staff Professional Development & Training
- Estimated percentage of regular, non-academic staff that participates annually in sustainability professional development and training
- Description of any internal sustainability professional development and training opportunities
- Description of any external professional development and training opportunities in sustainability that are supported by the institution
- Estimated percentage of staff for which sustainability is included in performance reviews
- Description of how sustainability is included in staff performance reviews
- Website URL - Information about staff professional development and training in sustainability
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.