Sustainability
Members of the 乐播传媒视频 community are spearheading efforts to be better stewards of resources, to reduce our carbon footprint and to integrate sustainability into their everyday lives.
At 乐播传媒视频, discarded items are being reused or recycled. New buildings are being constructed to U.S. Green Building Council standards. Alternative energy sources are being explored. Students are forming alliances and finding ways to make a difference on campus and beyond.
Green facilities
- Rollins Campus Center is LEED Gold certified
- Enotah Hall residence hall is LEED Silver certified
- The Recreation and Fitness Center, The Village and The Towers are LEED Certified
- Enotah, Hillgrove and Manget residence halls have geothermal heating and cooling systems
- The 乐播传媒视频 Fine Arts Annex has an environmentally-friendly pervious concrete pad to reduce runoff
Sustainability in academics
- 乐播传媒视频 offers an interdisciplinary minor program in sustainability.
- Our Beekeeping Institute addresses green and non-chemical beekeeping. It also hosts beekeeping classes, lectures and workshops for students and the public.
- The 乐播传媒视频 Hemlock Project conducts research for a non-chemical solution to the hemlock wooly adelgid.
- Our organic gardening classes teach students, faculty and staff to grow their own food using natural fertilizers and organic pesticides.
Campus sustainability groups
Faculty, staff and students are constantly instituting new programs and initiatives to ensure that sustainability remains a top priority on campus. Joining a group is one of the best ways to have an impact both on and off campus.
- 乐播传媒视频 Sustainability Committee
- Student Government Association, Sustainability Subcommittee
- Project Artemas
- 乐播传媒视频 student chapter of
The Swap Shop
The Swap Shop supports the exchange of unwanted items to reduce waste in landfills and the demand for new items with their heavy manufacturing impact on the environment. The Swap Shop has a large range of items, including clothing, school supplies, dorm furnishings, kitchen items, bedding, accessories, craft supplies, electronics, and more.
Members of the 乐播传媒视频 community are encouraged to bring in items in good condition that they no longer need and swap them for items they now require. For further information about the Swap Shop, .
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Outdoor activities
Outdoor recreation is a huge part of life at 乐播传媒视频. Explore the Enchanted Valley!
Visit campus
See the fruits of our sustainability efforts in person when you tour campus.
