Sustainable Campus New Employee Training Manual 1

Sustainable Campus New Employee
Training Manual
Table of Contents
Getting to Know Sustainable Campus ........................................................................................................... 3
Vision, Mission, and Values ....................................................................................................................... 3
Sustainable Campus History ...................................................................................................................... 4
Sustainable Campus Structure ................................................................................................................... 6
Sustainable Campus Contact List ............................................................................................................... 7
Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Initiatives and Events ...............................................................................................................................10
Communications Team ............................................................................................................................11
The Office .................................................................................................................................................12
Getting to Know the Role ............................................................................................................................15
Expectations and Responsibilities ...........................................................................................................16
Professionalism ....................................................................................................................................16
Communication....................................................................................................................................19
Event Planning .........................................................................................................................................24
Marketing.................................................................................................................................................28
Setting Goals ............................................................................................................................................32
Team Member Evaluations ......................................................................................................................38
Goal Setting Worksheet ...........................................................................................................................40
New Employee Checklist..............................................................................................................................42
Additional Resources ...................................................................................................................................44
Sustainability ............................................................................................................................................44
FSU Opportunities....................................................................................................................................45
Staff Retreat Resources ...............................................................................................................................46
Socializing Activities: ................................................................................................................................46
The Name Game ...............................................................................................................................46
Introductory Activities .........................................................................................................................47
Teamwork and Communication Activities ...............................................................................................52
Sustainability Activities ............................................................................................................................56
Reflection Activities .................................................................................................................................57
Getting to Know Sustainable Campus

This section provides an overview of the things to know about Sustainable Campus including the ideals,
history, people, programs, location, and office culture. Understanding this basic information helps to
create a cohesive team and provide a seamless integration of new employees into the culture and
functions of Sustainable Campus.
Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision
The FSU Sustainable Campus program seeks to have our campus serve as a living model of sustainability,
providing learning experiences that students, faculty and staff may develop, apply and practice at FSU
and in their extended communities.
Mission
To promote a culture of sustainable living in an open forum and to promote the practice of resource
conservation at FSU and within the campus community that by so doing promotes the university's
positive impact upon the local and global environment.
Values
Our program is rooted in the values of sustainability as a process, participation & action by our campus
community, education, and collaboration.
Sustainable Campus History

2004
Original recycling working groups forms in an effort to expand recycling on campus.

Tri-Eagle Sales sponsors the TAKE PRIDE and PITCH IN campaigns at FSU home football games.
2005
A partnership between Tri-Eagle Sales and the FSU Center for Civic Education & Service (now the
Center for Leadership & Social Change) is formed to take the football program to the next level Garnet & Gold Goes Green!
2006
The Sustainable Campus Initiative Strategic Planning Group (SPG) is formed to act as the steering
committee for events, educational programming, and service projects.
2007
FSU Campus Recreation hosts the first annual Rez Goes Green lake cleanup.
The SPG partners with the Council for Sustainable Florida to host Getting to GREEN, the 2nd
Annual Campus & Community Sustainability Conference.
FSU joins the US Green Building Council (USGBC)
FSU joins the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
2008
1st Phantom Slayer energy conservation competition between Wildwood and DeGraff halls.
Seminole Dining introduces FSUs re-usable cup.
2009
1st LEED building constructed on campus.

FSU celebrates $20 million savings from energy conservation & efficiency projects.
FSU participates in the national Recycle Mania for the first time.
1st Chuck it for Charity student move-out collection drive.
2010
1st USGBC LEED Gold building (Center for Global Engagement) opens on campus.
Office of Sustainability and Director of Campus Sustainability position created at FSU.
reCycle bike rental program created to provide low-cost sustainable transportation to students.
Eco-Reps student ambassador program created.
Green Office Certification program created to engage staff in campus efforts.
2011
FSU submits AASHE STARS report, receives Silver rating.

SGA Student Sustainability Initiative created (now the Office of Student Sustainability)
2012
FSU Facilities earns a Davis Productivity award for recycling & energy conservation efforts.
Garnet & Gold Goes Green passes the 100 ton milestone of recyclable material collected.
2013
FSU Solid Waste & Recycling is recognized by the FL Department of Environmental Protection for
recycling efforts on campus.
Seminole Organic Garden breaks grounds.
2014
Garnet & Gold Goes Green celebrates 10 years.

Food Recovery Network student chapter created to redistribute unused food.
SGA supports Green Fund mini-grant projects
2015
Office of Sustainability receives grant from the Siemens Corporation to support Green Fund
projects & an Energy Fellows program.
FSU submits AASHE STARS (v. 2.0) report; receives Silver rating.
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Campus Partners
(Kristen Lee)
Programs
Sustainable Campus Structure

Eco-Reps
Inter-Residence Hall Council

(Housing)
Food Recovery Network (FRN)
Aramark/Seminole Dining
Garnet and Gold Goes Green

(G4)
FSU Athletics
Greeks Going Green (GGG; 3G)
Greek Life
reCycle Bike
Seminole Organic Garden
FSU Police Department

Commuter Services of North Florida
Grounds
Sustainbility Salon
Take Back the Tap (TBT)
(new person)
Communications
Graphic Design
Social Media
Writer
Web Designer
Central Utilities Plant
Graduate Students
(Elizabeth Swiman)
Additional SC Opportunities
Energy Fellows
Green Fund
Higher Education Interns
Office of Student Sustainability

(OSS)
Sustainability Fellows
Student Government
Association
Sustainable Campus Contact List

Below is a list of the Sustainable Campus team members. This list is routinely updated on the Google
Drive as new personnel are hired. The best method for contacting one another is in person or via email.
Staff
Name
Program
Email
Phone
Elizabeth
Swiman
Director
eswiman@admin.fsu.edu o: 850-6450395 c: 352222-3830
Kristen Lee
Program Coordinator kelee@fsu.edu
o:850-645-7818
c:310-990-0014
Communications
Coordinator
Communications
Program
Coordinators
Christiana Akins Graduate Assistant
cda16@my.fsu.edu
Samantha
Nygaard
Social Media
sn12c@my.fsu.edu
904-370-9304
Haley Greco
Design
hlg13@my.fsu.edu
239-272-1756
Lizzie Grater
Eco-Reps
eg13d@my.fsu.edu
352-215-3060
Michelle Lisi
Garnet & Gold Goes

Green
ml14c@my.fsu.edu
561-859-8522
Jacob Everette Street Team
jre14b@my.fsu.edu
321-848-1514
Melanie
Marques
mrm10h@my.fsu.edu
813-695-5514
lvc14@my.fsu.edu
727-512-3673
Seminole Organic
Garden
Louie Castillo
Gabrielle
Maynard
Food Recovery
Network
gam14@my.fsu.edu
386-984-2602
Beth Burford
reCycle Bike
bab13f@my.fsu.edu
813-857-1417
Savannah
Rodrigue
Take Back the

Tap/OSS Asst. Dir.
ssr14@my.fsu.edu
386-846-8467
djp14c@my.fsu.edu
954-701-2585
Interns/Affiliated Daniel Pertwee OSS (SGA)

programs
David Flynn
OSS treasurer
ddf13@my.fsu.edu
Sustainability Salon
Joelle
Sustainability
Fellows
Greeks Going Green
jrd15b@my.fsu.edu
Programs
Eco-Reps
Eco-Reps are student ambassadors representing Sustainable Campus in the

residence halls (IRHC). They are charged with increasing sustainable behaviors on
campus through peer-to-peer outreach and leadership.
Participants are educated during bi-weekly meetings focused on a variety of
sustainability topics, featuring video shorts, speakers from the local community,
and educational activities.
These leaders assume a variety of responsibilities including running the biannual
Eco-Reps food audit, submitting Green Fund proposals, working on Eco-Reps food
garden bed, participating in service projects, and planning sustainable hall events.
Food Recovery Network (FRN)
The Food Recovery Network unites students to fight waste and feed people by
collecting the unsold food from on-campus vendors including Starbucks,
Einsteins, campus stores, football and baseball vendors, and The Figg. They then
donate it to local charity organizations.
FRN started in Fall 2014 and collected over 7,322.4 pounds of food in two years!
Garnet & Gold Goes Green (G4)
As the longest running Sustainable Campus program with 11 football seasons, G4

provides individuals the opportunity to recycle during home football games and
large campus events.
Volunteers with G4 act as the friendly face of recycling by collecting recyclables
from tailgating fans. Volunteers are eligible for ServScript hours and receive a free
t-shirt and food!
As of 2016, 195 tons of recycling have been collected.
Greeks Going Green (GGG; 3G)
Greeks Going Green is a campaign to encourage members of the Greek

community (Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Association, and the
Multicultural Greek Council) to live a more sustainable life.
3G hosts on-campus clean-ups, assisting the Greek community in sustainability
initiatives.
They collaborate with FSU Homecoming to advocate for sustainability in
Homecoming operations and float decorations.
reCycle Bike Program
This program provides students with affordable bike rentals for a semester or the
year and includes a bike, a lock, lights, helmet, and minor maintenance.
The goal of the reCycle Bike Program is to support sustainable transportation by
providing affordable bikes and educating students on safe biking habits.
As on 2016, there are 75 bikes available to rent.
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Seminole Organic Garden
Garden beds are available to rent at a low cost and are open for individuals or
student groups to utilize so that they can experience growing their own food.
Volunteer work days change each semester. Anyone is welcome to come out and
learn; no previous garden abilities are necessary to volunteer!
Students get to keep the food they grow!
Sustainability Salon
The Sustainability Salon meets throughout the semester to learn together about
topics in sustainability through extracurricular reading and facilitated dialogue.
Take Back the Tap (TBTT)
TBTT is a student-run advocacy campaign aimed to transform FSU into bottle-free

campus.
The program seeks to involve the entire FSU community: encouraging faculty,
staff, and students to adopt reusable water bottle habits; educating the FSU
community on water-related issues through documentary screenings, events,
tabling, and meeting presentations; creating pledges and petitions for the general
FSU population.
TBTT also hosts the annual World Water Day Event to raise awareness of waterrelated issues through fun activities!
Energy Fellows
Small group of students who receive specialized training in energy conservation
and management.
The team of student advocates strive to raise awareness and serve as liaisons
between campus groups.
Students participate in seminars and field trips and complete small group projects
that benefit energy conservation on campus.
Office of Student Sustainability
The Office of Student Sustainability works to advance the sustainable culture on
campus by speaking on behalf of sustainability-related issues to Student
Government Association (SGA).
These students also support Registered Student Organizations with funding and
event planning in relation to sustainable initiatives.
Sustainability Fellows
Small cohort of students who work on a group project to research and design a
sustainability project on campus.
This program caters to various individual interest students have around
sustainability while providing experience in research, project management and
group work.
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Initiatives and Events

These Sustainable Campus initiatives are a collaborative effort of various Sustainable Campus programs
with the Florida State University community.
Chuck it for Charity
Chuck it for Charity is a partnership between FSU Sustainable Campus and

Housing & Residence Life to collect all the stuff that is usually thrown out during
student move-out. The material is weighed, sorted, and redistributed to
Tallahassee area community agencies in support of their work.
In eight years (2008-2016), Chuck it for Charity has collected 102 tons of
materials!
E-week/ E-month (Campus Earth Month/Earth Week)
Every year Sustainable Campus hosts a month-long celebration from mid-March

to mid-April kicked off with World Water Day and closed with Chuck it for Charity!
Many events, such as lectures, garden parties, film festivals, etc., are planned to
engage students through this initiative.
Green Graduation Pledge
Soon-to-be FSU graduates are encouraged to take the pledge to explore social and
environmental consequences of their future jobs and to try to improve these
aspects of any organization for which they work.
Green Office Certification
The Green Office Certification initiative provides meaningful learning

opportunities for faculty and staff through a framework for implementing green
practices into their work environment.
A total of 27 offices are currently green office certified.
No Impact Week
A social media campaign during Earth Month that engages students through daily
sustainability challenges and events.
Strive Not to Drive
Strive Not to Drive offers challenges, workshops, events, and more to engage
students to explore the many transportation options available on campus and
around Tallahassee.
ReCycle Mania
Recycle Mania is a friendly competition for college and university recycling

programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.
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Rez Goes Green

Rez Goes Green is an annual service event in partnership with Campus Recreation
to clean up the lakes and lands surrounding the Rez!
Students participating in this event will earn service hours and indulge in postclean up snacks!
Communications Team
The communications team works together to develop messages for campus-wide initiatives and events.
Graphic Designer
The graphic designer is responsible for creating unique visual aids for programs and initiatives
including posters, flyers, and online images.
Social Media Coordinator
The social media coordinator manages Sustainable Campus social media accounts in an effort to
generate more involvement from the community. In addition, this coordinator will support the
program coordinators with the maintenance of individual program accounts.
Writer
The writers primary responsibility is to write for the communications materials such as the
Sustainable Campus newsletter, large publications, and web documents.
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The Office
Campus Location
The Sustainable Campus Office
is located in the Mendenhall
Building A (MMA) behind
Starbucks and across from the
Health and Wellness Center.
There are four entrances to
the building. When giving
directions to Mendenhall,
provide people with the
adjacent map (also found on
the Google Drive).
Mailing address
For work-related mail only
send to:
Florida State University
c/o Elizabeth Swiman
114B Mendenhall A
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Inside Mendenhall
The main office work space is located in Room 110 and consists of two work rooms (110A and
110B) and Kristen Lees office (110C).
o To gain swipe access to the Sustainable Campus office with an FSU Gold ID, staff FSU
card numbers must be sent to Elizabeth Swiman.
o The door code is CMD-2-4-6-8-1-3-CMD.
o Students traditionally bring their own laptops for projects and work in 110A.
o There are two desk top computers available for use in Room 110B. Username
studentoffice and password is frequently updated and listed on the 110A white board.
o Marketing and tabling supplies are kept in baskets above the 110A office cabinets.
o Additional supplies for programs are stored in the carpentry shop space which can be
accessed through the 110B back door.
The administrative office suites are located in Suite 114.
o Elizabeth Swimans office is 114B.
o The conference room, commonly used for team meetings, is 114H.
o The most accessible water fountain is located in the 109 office suite.
o Utilize the refrigerator and printer in 114E.
o Office supplies are locked in room 114E; Angela Crawford (office room 114J) has the key
to access this office supplies.
The largest conference room in MMA is Room 101 and must be reserved through Angela
Crawford via email (ahcrawford@fsu.edu) or in person (office room 114J).
Bathrooms and recycling containers are located at either end of the hallway.
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Working in the Office
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Getting to Know the Role

This section provides an overview of the things to know about the role of each Team Member in
Sustainable Campus including the expectations and responsibilities, communication basics, event
planning checklist, marketing needs, and tabling guide. Understanding these roles allows new
employees to jumpstart their efforts with Sustainable Campus as they learn to work with a team.
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Expectations and Responsibilities

This section outlines the behavior and standards Sustainable Campus expects from staff.
Professionalism
Sustainable Campus considers staff more than just campus employees. Rather, it is a professional
position. As a part of this professional team, staff must demonstrate commitment and good judgment.
Work Hours
Office Hours: All Sustainable Campus staff members schedule office hours during the Facilities working
hours (between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M.). Staff members need to be present in the office during their
scheduled office hours.
Event/Program Hours: On occasion, there will be events and programs that occur outside of scheduled
office hours. Staff can adjust work hours to accommodate these events and programs, but MUST be
approved by a supervisor beforehand (at least one day prior). For example, if Alex normally works 1-4
on Wednesdays, but will be supporting a Garnet and Gold Goes Green event on Saturday from 7-10,
Alex can arrange with their supervisor (no later than Tuesday) to miss office hours on Wednesday
since they will be fulfilled on Saturday.
Sick Leave: There is no working from home option for completing work hours. In addition, Sustainable
Campus is a germ-free zone. Anyone with a contagious cold, feverish flu, or abrasive bronchitis needs to
stay home!
Dress Code
Sustainable Campus staff must dress accordingly for the anticipated task or job while representing the
Sustainable Campus and Facilities office, programs, and values. The Mendenhall building is a place of
business and staff must dress appropriately, traditionally in business casual. During events or tabling,
staff may dress in the same business casual fashion or wear a SC shirt.
No, it is not a good idea to wear
Frayed or ripped pants/shorts
Low-hanging pants
Revealing/low-cut tops
Shirts with lewd graphics or
references
Yes, it is okay to wear

Sneakers/Tennis
Shoes
Appropriate-length
shorts
Sleeveless tank tops
During events, please wear

Nametag!
SC or Program shirt
or business casual
attire
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ARRIVE Committed
Part of being a professional is demonstrating commitment. Consider the following acronym:
A
R
R
ccountable: All independent and team work ultimately represents Sustainable Campus as a
whole and should demonstrate dedication and care. Time management and self-accountability
are vital skills when committing to the SC team and projects.
eliable: Sustainable Campus cannot function as a team unless the members are reliable. Staff
must show up to their commitments including weekly office hours, volunteer shifts, or an
event. For events, it is especially important in order to have an accurate count of volunteers.
esponsible: The mission of Sustainable Campus programs is to educate the community on
sustainable practices. To achieve this goal, student leaders committed to these practices and
initiatives are responsible for raising awareness of their programs and events.
nvolved: As a team, there is a general expectation of being involved in SC events and programs.
Staff must help each other out without burning each other out. Staff should be present a number of
events to support Sustainable Campus initiatives and programs.
V
E
alue: Commitment entails more than showing up. Sustainable Campus staff should bring
value to the office, program, event, or project. This includes active participation during staff
meetings, thoughtful work within the individual role, and a positive attitude!
arly: With commitments, such as volunteering for an event, attending a meeting, or completing
a project, remember this adage: If you are early, you are on time. If you are on time, you are
late.
Trouble shooting
In addition to commitment and A.R.R.I.V.E., Sustainable Campus values problem solving and critical
thinking skills. Part of being accountable and responsible is being able to handle issues as they arise.
Before taking a problem to a supervisor, SC staff should consider ways in which they may be able to
resolve the issue.
Considering the following questions can be beneficial prior to contacting a supervisor:
Is my answer online?
Does one of my team members know?
Am I waiting on another person in order to work on this problem?
Where else can I find the information/solution I need?
Have I emailed or called the appropriate people?
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Time Sheets
Sustainable Campus staff must document their work time consistently and punctually.
White timesheets are required for all SC student staff members (paid and non-paid). These timesheets
are located on the Google drive and each staff member has a tab for their hours. Staff must be update
these timesheets every Friday by 5pm, although it is easier to fill in the timesheet each day based on
what work has been completed. The timesheet should include the date, time in and time out, the
program/purpose of work (i.e. office hours, staff meeting, tabling), and description of what was
completed. Below is an example from the Social Media Managers two weeks in Fall:
Date
Time in
Time out
Program
10/6/2015 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Social Media
Description of work
LinkedIn Account w/ customer support
10/7/2015 11:00 AM
social media;
project; office Office hours; load social media w/ articles for
6:00 PM hours
Sustainable Campus Facebook page
10/8/2015
5:30 PM
social media;
6:30 PM tbtt
Happy Hour at the Leach
10/9/2015
8:30 AM
Social Media, load w/ news articles; talk w/ Karissa

Office Hours; about social media (follow up with Elizabeth & Kristen);
1:00 PM Staff Meeting photos w/ Thy for Green Fund
10/10/2015
2:30 AM
Recycler of
4:00 PM the Game
Found recycler of the Game for the UM game; posted

on social media and sent email to appropriate contacts
10/14/2015 11:30 AM
5:00 PM Office Hours
LinkedIn email Rice sustainability; load social media

with FB content
10/16/2015
9:00 AM
Office Hours ;
1:00 PM Staff Meeting Office Hours; Load social media
5:00 PM
5:30 PM Photos
10/17/2015
8:30 AM 10:30 AM G4
G4/ Social
10/20/2015 10:00 AM 10:30 AM Media
12:00 PM
G4/ Social
1:00 PM Media
Locate good photos for the shower timer w/ Thy for

social media posts
Recycler of the Game; Social Media
Shared Law School event, find past G4 Parents
weekend info, create fb banner
Create FB event for Parents Weekend G4
Weekly Reports: Based on what is completed throughout the week, staff will report their progress with
their supervisors to keep them informed and involved. This also serves as a way to provide support to
staff members on their projects.
Green timesheets are required for paid SC staff and are located in the 110 student offices. Staff must
submit these timesheets every other Wednesday by noon to supervisor or FSU cannot distribute pay.
Every time in and time out should be recorded on the timesheet (including lunch breaks)! Then, staff
should calculate the total for each day and record it on both sides of the time sheet. The weekly time
should be calculated and recorded in the total biweekly hours box. Finally, the supervisor and staff
member need to sign the sheet.
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Communication
Sustainable Campus is a team and communication is vital for the success of the programs and
department. This section outlines the expectations for communication within Sustainable Campus and
with professional contacts.
Youve Got Mail
Timely communication is the key to a successful team and program. Staff should check
their FSU email daily and respond to emails and requests as soon as possible.
Staff Meetings
The Sustainable Campus staff will meet every other week. These meetings are
MANDATORY and provide opportunities for the teams to share BIG picture updates and
important dates. All staff need to come prepared to the staff meeting.
Master Calendar
In the student office, room 110A, staff should record all upcoming events and meetings on
the Master Calendar. Staff must plan these events and meetings early and add them to
the calendar at least three weeks prior to the date.
White Board Brainstorms

In the student offices, rooms 110A and 110B, staff frequently use the white boards to
brainstorm ideas, share thoughts across programs or office hours, or communicate
general information. Do not erase someone elses brainstorms without permission!
Key for Elizabeths Shorthand

Elizabeth frequently writes messages and tasks for staff on sticky notes, leaving limited
space to spell things out. The following is a key to frequent shorthand usage:
BUS serv = business services

D+C = Design and Construction
Fac = Facilities
Maint = Maintenance
PM = Project Manager(s)
R = Recycling
SC = Sustainable campus
STET = Leave as is (used in editing)
SUS = Sustainable
SWR = Solid Waste and Recycling
#Event_Marketing
As outlined in the program descriptions, the communications team is responsible for
developing messages for campus-wide initiatives and events. To ensure a strong campaign
and maximum participation from the community, program coordinators should
communicate any marketing needs at least three weeks prior to the event.
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Professional Contacts
A top priority of Sustainable Campus is to involve the community in initiatives and events.
To achieve this goal, external communication is vital to success. When emailing, calling, or
talking with professionals, it is important to be polite, informative, and clear. Below, an
unprofessional email juxtaposes a professional email.
Hey,
Hello Dr. Jones,
World Water Day is on the

horizon and we need your support!
Please fill out this qualtrics survey
to sign up your organization as a
team in our upcoming event. Sign
up early to receive prizes!
Sustainable Campus is hosting World Water Day on Monday,

April 4th. This event is an effort to raise awareness of waterrelated issues. It will involve water games and meaningful
discussions on important conservation topics. If your
organization would like to sign up as a team to partake in this
event, please complete the following Qualtrics survey by
March 4th and all the participants will receive a free t-shirt!
http://fsu.qualtrics.com
Thanks!
Jordan
Thank you,
Jordan Adams
World Water Day Coordinator
Sustainable Campus
Florida State University
ja14x@my.fsu.edu
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Communicating Environmental Messages
One of the main responsibilities of Sustainable Campus employees is to education the community of
sustainability/environmental messages. When communicating these messages, it is important to keep in
mind who the audience is.
The public receives much of their environmental information through mass media. Staff should stay
informed about these messages to understand the perspective the general public has. When reading or
listing to mass media sources, it is necessary to be objective and critical to form educated opinions.
Consider the following questions:
Who is the audience/receiver?

What action is desired?
What channel will most effectively result in the desired behavior?
When discussing environmental topics with the public, its important to have an understanding of the
audience
Pro-environmental behavior depends on cognitive factors:

o Individual knowledge of environmental issues & action strategies
o Skills in performing conservation strategies
o Degree of personal responsibility & commitment towards the environment
o Perception of ability to affect change
Sustainable Campus staff should also consider their own biases and goals when communicating
environmental messages. Consider the following potential goals of environmental education:
Understand complex environmental issues

Increase public knowledge, support, & skills
Foster a conservation ethic
Empower people
Alter patterns of consumption
Top 10 tips:
1. Golden rule: know your audience
2. Education/awareness DOES NOT equal action (changing attitudes is not enough; information
does not equal interpretation)
3. Model the way
4. DO NOT rely on fear/ Stay POSITIVE (avoid negative norms, be sensitive of language use)
5. Beware of assumptions
6. Photos/symbols vs. text (be careful of using too many earths/trees/recycling symbols)
7. Create a vision
8. Provide feedback & positive reinforcement
9. Simple messages are most easily understood- fun facts, stats
10. Build skills (learn more/get involved) offer resources
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Event Planning
2 months before event
Reserve Space
To reserve space through the Oglesby Union, visit
http://union.fsu.edu/guestservices/request-space/ to submit a Reservation
Request. It may be reserved as a student organization OR as Sustainable Campus
department.
To reserve space in Mendenhall for meetings, contact Angela Crawford
[ahcrawford@fsu.edu; office room 114J] in Mendenhall Suite 114 (in the same
suite as Elizabeths office) and ask her to help book a room in Mendenhall. This
space is scarce and should be booked EARLY!
Find Partners
Reach out to specific people within partner organizations via e-mail & phone to
make plans for in-person meetings.
If inviting an organization to table or participate in an event, send them a Save
the Date as early as possible!
NoleCentral Event Permit
Visit https://nolecentral.dsa.fsu.edu/ and create a NoleCentral Event to obtain an
event permit. At the very latest, the Event Permit must be filled out 15 business
days prior to the event.
1 month before event
Supplies
Check BOTH the Room 110 Inventory and the Warehouse Inventory to see if
Sustainable Campus already has the supplies needed for the event.
If the required supplies are not readily available, meet with Elizabeth to discuss
ordering supplies. The supplies requested must have a purpose and add value to
the event.
Volunteer Recruitment
Build a team of students who can help with the event.
Do NOT rely on Sustainable Campus staff; ask other programs and student groups
for support!
Reviewing
Review green event planning guide
Have frequent face-to-face meetings with partners participating in the event to
review their roles.
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3 weeks before your event
Food
Determine which kind of food suits the event (i.e. snacks, full plate, hors
doeuvres).
Sustainable Campus is committed to only serving vegertarian/vegan friendly
meals and NO BOTTLED WATER!
Discuss options with Elizabeth.
If the selected vendor is not in the Sustainable Campus system, it is the
responsibility of the Program Coordinator to communicate with them.
Make a plan for leftover food/Coordinate with Food Recovery Network.
Publicity
Listserv: E-mail Elizabeth with the following information to be included in the
Sustainable Campus listserv email (NOTE: Sustainable Campus listserv email goes
out on Wednesday mornings.)
o Event Title, Location, Timeframe, Short blurb describing the event & links to
the FB event, sign-up page, etc.
Social Media: Inform the Social Media Coordinator of the details of the event to
have the event marketed on Sustainable Campus accounts.
Are flyers or posters necessary? If so, coordinate with the Graphic Designer to
start this process!
1 week before the event
Confirmation
Confirm with all partners, food suppliers, and participants the time, date, and
location of your event as well as their responsibilities!
If you have volunteers/staff committed, confirm they will be present at the
required time.
Timeline
Create a timeline for how the day of your event is going to go.
Create a physical layout for the event if you plan to have tables, chairs, activities,
or other moving parts.
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Day of the event
Have a plan!
Arrive early to set up
Bring supplies (tape, scissors, pen, paper, clipboard, list of volunteers signed-up)
Have a sign-in system!
Jot down notes on how the program/event could be improved in the future, what
went well, what didnt go as well, etc.
Collect Data!
At all events, Sustainable Campus strives to document the numbers of students
who attend or participate. This data collection demonstrates the effectiveness of
the event, program, marketing, and Sustainable Campus as a whole. To document
the number of students, there should be a sign-in sheet at all events.
Day after the event
Remember your manners

E-mail volunteers and partners to thank them for their help
Future Improvement
Solidify your ideas in a document reflecting how the event ran, how to improve,
what went well, etc.
If appropriate, create survey and ask volunteers and partners for feedback and
future improvement.
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Marketing
Email lists
Sustainable Campus utilizes a comprehensive listserv, or email list, to promote upcoming events,
volunteer opportunities, news updates, etc. To advertise for a particular program, event, or opportunity,
program coordinators should work with the communications team to develop materials and have
Elizabeth include it in this main email. Elizabeth sends this email once a week on Wednesday mornings.
In addition, program managers should be keeping email lists and sending regular emails to inform the
participants of upcoming events and opportunities unique to their program.
Social Media
Sustainable Campus Accounts
The Sustainable Campus Social Media Coordinator maintains several primary social media accounts for
promoting events and activities to the public. These main accounts can be found below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FSUsustainablecampus
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/fsusustainable/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/FSUSustainableCampus
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/fsusustainablecampus/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/fsusustainable/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fsusustainable Handle: @fsusustainable
Program Accounts
In addition, several programs have grown and branched off to cater to their own active audiences via
individual Facebook and Twitter Accounts. The maintenance of the individual social media accounts is
the responsibility of the program coordinator. To access these accounts, contact Kristen for the
username and password. The social media coordinator also has access to these accounts and can
support the program coordinator.
Social media posts should be
Positive!
Relevant!
Recent!
Connected!
Our social network stretches across various fields of interest. The chart below breaks down our
social media channels based on the site and relevant content:
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A Social Media Team
Each program coordinator is expected to meet with the social media coordinator at the beginning of
every semester to discuss the plan for their account, to ensure that the student coordinator has access
to their account, and to clarify the brand the program is representing. Some questions for program
coordinators to consider before this initial meeting:
What plans and ideas do you have for social media?

How often will you be posting to social media?
What support do you need from the Social Media Coordinator to meet your social media needs?
Program coordinators are also expected to contact the social media coordinator at least 3 weeks prior
to an event to brainstorm the best marketing methods and have it posted to the main accounts! A few
examples of what the Social Media Coordinator can help you with:
Brainstorming creative and effective campaign and hashtags

Creating a Pinterest Board for a particular program, event, or action
Creating video tutorials for snap stories
Establishing the right voice for your brand
Generating content that is valuable to your followers
Scheduling posts in advanced
Other Marketing Techniques

For marketing on campus, there are certain locations in which you can chalk, hang fliers, and place signs.
Visit https://posting.fsu.edu/ for the map and list of approved locations for each marketing technique.
Chalking
Chalking is an easy, unrestricted way to spread the word about an upcoming event or initiative. Simply
write on FSU sidewalks in chalk about the event! Chalking with large, colorful letters and a grabber
question catch the eye! For example, Need ServScript hours? Do some tailgate clean-up w/ Garnet and
Gold Goes Green! Sat 10-12.
Student Life Cinema Slide
The Student Life Cinema in the Askew Student Life Center advertises a variety of things prior to movies.
Discuss this advertising possibility with a supervisor. Information on how to advertise on the SLC
slideshow is available online:
http://movies.fsu.edu/Cinema SLC Slideshow Policy
Word of Mouth
According to Nielsen, [an American firm that surveys consumers to collect information and
measurements], 92% of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family over all forms of
advertising (Forbes, 2014). Understanding this, a positive attitude about programs, initiatives, and
events is essential for success. Remember, someone is always listening and watching!
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Posters
The purpose of the posters is to raise awareness of sustainability initiatives and programs by reaching a
large audience. Posters should be no larger than 11x17 and are printed in-house. The graphic designer
and program coordinators should work together to create the poster, and then the poster should be
sent to Elizabeth and/or Kristen for review and printing. Finally, the posters are delivered to a variety of
places listed below. Do not hang posters yourself.
Where to Deliver and Place Posters
Oglesby Union
o Location: Room 331 in the Union.
o Instructions: Sign in with person at the front desk and deliver the posters to them.
o Total: 10 posters
Aramark
o Location: Seminole Dining Office, located on Jefferson Street.
o Instructions: Go up the stairs to the second floor, find their marketing representative
and deliver the posters to them.
o Total: 10 posters
Seminole Housing Office
o Location: The bottom floor of the Askew Student Life Center.
o Instructions: Enter through main entrance of SLC, go on the hallway towards the left and
find the Housing entrance. Deliver the posters to the Housing Office.
o Total: 20 (one poster per building)
Strozier Library
o Location: Strozier Library on Landis Green
o Instructions: Enter through main door, go through the turnstile, ask for Bridgett
Birmingham at the help desk.
o Total: 5 posters
Leach
o E-mail Alex Marse at amarse@fsu.edu
o Send digital version of the poster.
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Tabling
Tabling is an important piece of marketing
for Sustainable Campus events, programs,
and initiatives. It helps expand programs
and spread awareness of sustainability.
Everyone should table throughout the
year for general SC tabling and programspecific tabling. Tabling can take place at a
variety of events such as involvement fairs
or Inter-Residence Hall Council (IRHC)
programs.
When engaging an audience, encourage
participation, create a discussion, and ask
them questions about themselves.
Whats their major? Where are they from?
How are they already involved at FSU?
Have they heard of Sustainable Campus
before? How can Sustainable Campus fit
into their goals and time at FSU?
Tabling is like speed-friending! There is
very little time to interest people in the
programs, events, and initiatives. Have a
well-spoken elevator speech about
Sustainable Campus and the programs
prepared. Quality is more important to
quantity.
While tabling for Sustainable Campus, it is
important to have an accurate knowledge
of all SC programs and initiatives to
suggest the best ways to get involved for
each student. Staff should stay well
informed on a variety of general
sustainability topics, especially recycling.
Never provide inaccurate information! It is
better to follow-up, provide resources, or
ask another team member rather than
provide inaccurate facts.
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Setting Goals
Sustainable Campus consistently plans and evaluates programs and individuals. Setting goals makes it
easy to track progress, guide improvement, and show success. There is always room for improvement
for individuals and programs! In addition, to justify funding and resources for Sustainable Campus
programs, positions, and initiatives, there must be a record of the impact being made. Clearly defined
goals and evaluations show this impact.
Individual Professional Goals

Individual
Professional
Goals
Program
Goals
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Assessment
Sustainable Campus values the individual success and progress of each

team member. Team members set professional goals to guide personal
growth and development throughout the year. These professional goals
provide a framework for how Sustainable Campus can support individuals
in making the most of their experiences with Sustainable Campus.
Individual professional goals should be created during training and will be
evaluated and revised each semester to track progress and address any
areas that necessitate improvement.
Some questions to consider when creating professional goals: What skills
do I hope to develop this year? What do I want to improve or work on this
year? What do I hope to gain out of this experience? What is the end goal
or ideal ability I want to reach? How can I reach these goals?
Experiential Recognition Program/Experiential Certificate Program

Working with Sustainable Campus is more than just a job, and team members deserve recognition for
their growth and experiences gained through the SC office. In addition, this professional position is the
start of a professional career. To support career development and connect Sustainable Campus
experiences to long term career goals or future plans, it is highly encouraged for team members to
participate in The Career Centers Experiential Recognition Program (ERP) or Experiential Certificate
Program (ECP). In these programs, team members will reflect on SC experiences, critically examine
personal growth, and earn recognition for the work done in the SC office.
ERP is a zero-credit hour course that is included on the transcript. ECP is a semester-long certificate
program. Students must apply to programs. The programs cannot be completed retrospectively. Both
program applications include:
Employer/Agency/Organization Name
Position Title and Description
Experience Start and End Dates
Supervisor Contact Information (including name, phone number, and email address)
Learning Goals (should be S.M.A.R.T.: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely).
During either ERP or ECP, students will be required to complete a Mid-Semester Report, a SelfEvaluation, and a Program Evaluation. Students will receive reminders via email when the deadlines are
approaching for each requirement. ERP students will also need to complete a Career
Portfolio documenting their experiences.
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Program Goals
Similar to Individual Professional Goals, the purpose of Program Goals is to guide program growth and
development throughout the year. These goals must articulate what the program seeks to achieve in
each semester and in the overall academic year.
Each Sustainable Campus program creates goals during
the first few weeks of the Fall semester. These goals are
created for the Fall and Spring semesters and for the
overall year. Program goals demonstrate the success of
individual programs, so the numbers reported through the
program evaluation serve to justify the existence of that
program. These program goals will be evaluated and
revised each semester to track progress and address any
areas that necessitate improvement.
Some questions to consider when creating program goals:
Where can my program use improvement (participation numbers, more variety in the kinds of students
participating, more frequent events/activities, more meaningful events/activities, etc)? What is the end
goal or what would the program ideally look like? What can I realistically achieve this semester/this
year? How will progress be tracked toward these goals?
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Program Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are statements that specify what learners will know or be able to do as a result of a
learning activity. In order to create strong learning outcomes, each Sustainable Campus program must
understand their specific audience. The outcomes should focus on what information and skills the
audience should obtain from the program as well as the degree to which the audience is able to utilize
the information and skills learned. Learning outcomes guide thinking processes and ensure the target
audience for each program is learning the intended lesson.
The premise for learning outcomes stems from Blooms learning taxonomy. The following are the
different tiers for what students are expected to achieve:
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Learning outcomes typically follow the following format:
Condition + students will be able to ACTION VERB + degree.
Consider the following example:
After reviewing the learning outcomes section of the training manual, students will be able to create 3
program learning outcomes without the use of additional resources.
The following chart provides appropriate action verbs and activities for each tier of Blooms Taxonomy:
Some questions to consider when creating program learning outcomes: What is the purpose of my
program? What is the background knowledge of the participants in my activity/program/event? What
do participants in my activity/program/event need to learn in order to fulfill the purpose of my
program? How can participants in my activity/program/event grow from the experience? How does this
learning outcome demonstrate the success or impact from my activity/program/event?
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Assessments
Assessments are used to collect information to understand the current state of a program and analyze
program effectiveness within the FSU community. The collected information is relative to the program
goals and learning outcomes, and the information is analyzed to affect change within practices.
A programs goals and learning outcomes will help inform assessment questions, tools used to assess,
etc. Assessments come in many forms. They can be distributed on paper at an event, through e-mail to
a Qualtrics link, in a focus group after an event, etc.
Consider the following cycle of Assessment as you design your individual professional goals, program
goals, and learning outcomes:
Clearly define
and plan
learning
outcomes
Create
activities and
facilitate
learning
Adjust or
improve
program
SC & Program
Mission & Goals
Collect
relevant data
during
event/activity
Analyze
assessment
results
Assess
learning
outcomes
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Team Member Evaluations

Each team member will be evaluated each semester based on the criteria provided below. This feedback is not designed to intimidate team
members, but rather to provide specific feedback for improvement in a variety of areas.
Exceptional
Professionalism
Demonstrates timeliness in accomplishing projects and
answering emails
Submits timesheets routinely on time
Keeps a consistent schedule
Dresses appropriately in the office and at events when
representing Sustainable Campus
Communication
Comes prepared to all Sustainable Campus Office
meetings and Team meetings
Maintains ongoing communication with other team
members to accomplish tasks in a timely manner
Communicates with campus partners in a professional and
respectful manner
Utilizes social media on a continuous basis to secure a
strong following for the program
Sustainability Knowledge
Knowledgeable about Sustainable Campus programs and
initiatives and accurately articulates the purpose and
important features of these programs and initiatives to the
public
Provides people with appropriate resources to answer
questions accurately and fully
Maintains general knowledge of sustainability
Connects specific actions within SC office to larger
sustainability issues
Exceeds
Expectations
Meets
Expectations
Does Not Meet

Expectations
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Program Growth
Actively grows program(s) through new ideas
Maintains an accurate record of the program numbers
including but not limited to: number of volunteers,
participants, and campus partners.
Reported program numbers reflect growth in the program
Professional Goals
Created professional goals
Demonstrated progress towards achieving those goals
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Goal Setting Worksheet

Skill I Want to Develop
Why I Want to Develop that Skill/What I

Hope to Gain
Goal(s) for that Skill: Putting

Skills into Practice
How to Reach the Goal(s)
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Goal Setting Worksheet Example

Skill I Want to Develop
Why I Want to Develop that Skill/What I

Hope to Gain)
I would like to develop my communication
skills in order to create a professional and
productive work environment.
Goal(s) for that Skill: Putting

Skills into Practice
I will be able to send professional
emails to campus partners.
How to Reach the Goal(s)
Professionalism:
Punctuality
I would like to develop my professionalism

through good punctuality in order to be
most productive and become reliable to
others.
I will be able to arrive to my

office hours and events on time
continuously.
I will set alarms on my phone

with reminders for my upcoming
office hours and events.
I will leave early to avoid any
potential delays from traffic,
parking, weather, etc.
Sustainability
Knowledge
I would like to develop my knowledge of

sustainability in order to be well-informed
when advocating for sustainability.
I will be able to maintain a

conversation about sustainability
issues with other professionals
using relevant ideas, thoughts,
and events.
I will read Grist online posts once

a week to keep up-to-date with
ongoing world-wide news related
to sustainability.
Communication
I will write rough draft emails and

proofread them by reading them
aloud. I will have other SC staff
read my rough draft for edits
prior to sending the emails.
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New Employee Checklist
Read through ALL of the expectations, policies, and procedures!

Send Elizabeth Swiman FSU ID card number to gain swipe access.
Complete employee orientationonline or with Bobby Messer in Human Resources.
Determine office hours/schedule and email them to Elizabeth Swiman and Kristen Lee [see
contact list]. In addition, add the schedule to the office hours board in the student offices, 110!
Explore sustainability and FSU resources to continue development and expand knowledge
Have fun making the campus more sustainable!
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Additional Resources
Sustainability
Association of Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE): AASHE is a non-profit
membership organization that empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to
be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables members to translate
information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse,
engaged community of sustainability leaders. AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way,
encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods and a better world for all
generations. Explore their resources at http://www.aashe.org/ and create an account with FSU email.
ACPA Sustainability: ACPA is a higher education organization focused on serving the holistic student.
The Sustainability committee focuses on development of students sustainability education and
involvement. Learn more at http://www.myacpa.org/sustaincomm
ACPA Learning Outcomes: ACPA has additionally created Student Learning Outcomes for
Sustainability, which can be a strong resource for developing Professional Individual Goals. To read
these visit http://www.myacpa.org/sites/default/files/Learning_Outcomes_Sustainability_Map.pdf
Environmental Health News: Environmental Health News is an independent news organization that
reports, publishes, and contextualizes news stories on environmental topics. Articles by EHN journalists
are published online and provided to newspapers and other media. EHN also offers a unique daily
contextualization of articles on environmental health topics published in the world press. Read more at
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/
Green Schools Listserv: The Green Schools Listserv is a discussion focused on sustainable campus
operations. It is devoted to the exchange of ideas, support, and technical information among people
working on institutional change to improve environmental performance and sustainability at
universities. Typical postings include queries or discussions on specific topics such as environmental
auditing. Hosted at Brown University. Sign up at http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=GRNSCHL&H=LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
Grist: Grist is an online news organization, a source of environmental news and commentary. They
discuss topics such as climate, energy, food, cities, justice, politics, tech, and green living. In addition,
Grist presents innovative solutions bubbling up in each of those areas.
Yale Environment 360: Yale Environment 360 is an online magazine offering opinion, analysis, reporting,
and debate on global environmental issues. They feature original articles by scientists, journalists,
environmentalists, academics, policy makers, and business people, as well as multimedia content and a
daily digest of major environmental news. Read more at http://e360.yale.edu/.
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FSU Opportunities
The Career Center: The Career Center provides comprehensive career services including providing
personality, major, and career tests, conducting practice interviews, facilitating a variety of workshops,
offering numerous experiential learning opportunities, and supporting students in finding internships
and employment. Explore more at http://career.fsu.edu.
The Center for Leadership and Social Change: The Center's mission is to transform lives through
leadership education, identity development and community engagement. They encourage students
to learn, serve and transform through programming that encompasses diversity, leadership and
service. Explore The Centers programs and opportunities at http://thecenter.fsu.edu/.
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society: The Garnet and Gold Scholar Society facilitates involvement and
recognizes the engaged, well-rounded undergraduate student who excels within and beyond the
classroom in the areas of Leadership, Internship, Service, International, and Research. An
undergraduate student who meets the criteria in three of the five areas and completes a Synthesis
Reflection will qualify to graduate as a member of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society. Learn more at
http://garnetandgoldscholar.fsu.edu/.
Honors in the Major: Students earn Honors in the Major by completing a research thesis or creative
project in their major area of study under the guidance of a faculty committee. Students will work with
this committee to select a topic, develop a prospectus, complete a written document based on the
research or creative project, and defend a thesis orally before the committee. This process normally
takes two to three semesters, during which students will register for six to nine hours of 4000-level
thesis credit. Once completed and successfully defended, the students will graduate "with honors" in
their major, a distinction that is announced during commencement and designated on the official
transcript. Learn more at http://honors.fsu.edu/Honors-in-the-Major.
Moellership: The Moellership Program provides undergraduate and graduate students at Florida State
University the opportunity to focus 8 12 weeks of their summer on service at a non-profit agency.
Students receive a stipend of up to $4,000 for participation in the program. Learn more at
http://thecenter.fsu.edu/Programs/Moellership-Program.
Office of National Fellowships (ONF): ONF helps students pursue opportunities by providing
information and support throughout the fellowship application process. Through one-on-one mentoring
and direct assistance for over 60 nationally competitive fellowships, ONF helps students identify and
achieve academic, public service, creative, and leadership goals. Learn more at http://onf.fsu.edu/
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Staff Retreat Resources

Socializing Activities:
The Name Game
There are a variety of name games which serve to help people learn one anothers names.
Adjective Name Game

o In the Adjective Name Game, the group should introduce themselves one at a time,
pairing an adjective with their name such as Knowledgeable Kristen or Smiley Sam. After
the first person gives an introduction, the next person must repeat the first persons
adjective and name before introducing themselves. For example, if the order is Kristen, Sam,
and Beth:
Kristen would provide an introduction, Knowledgeable Kristen
Sam would then repeat Kristens name before providing an introduction, This is
Knowledgeable Kristen, and Im Smiley Sam.
Beth would then repeat Kristen and Sams names before providing an introduction:
They are Knowledgeable Kristen and Smiley Sam, and I am Bright Beth.
o No materials are needed for this activity.
Group Juggle Name Game
Example Key to Round 3
o The Group Juggle Name Game has multiple rounds. To
begin, the group stands in a circle. One person (Kristen) calls
1. Kristen to Beth (Object 3)
out another persons name (Beth) and tosses a (soft) object to
2. Beth to Sam
them. Beth then calls out the name of a third person (Sam)
3. Sam to Jacob (Object 2)
and tosses the object to them. Each person must remember
4. Jacob to Haley
who tossed the object to them and who they are tossing the
5. Haley to Gabby (Object 1)
object to. This continues until everyone has caught the object.
6. Gabby to Kristen
o Round 2: Now that everyone knows who they are catching
from and tossing to, the second round goes faster and a
Beth
Haley
second object is added to the mix. For example, while
Sam is tossing Object 1 to Jacob, Kristen is tossing Object
2 to Beth.
Kristen
Jacob
o Round 3 [final round]: The third (and final) round should
be even faster than round 2 and have three objects! For
example, while Haley is tossing Object 1 to Gabby, Sam is
Gabby
Sam
tossing Object 2 to Jacob and Kristen is tossing Object 3
to Beth.
o Materials needed: Three different objects safe for tossing or differently colored balls. Some
options previously used-- small and bouncy ball, a rubber chicken, a hackey sack, a stuffed
animal/beany baby, etc.
Yarn Name Game
o In the Yarn Name Game, the group stands in a circle. One person begins the activity by
introducing themselves and a fun fact about themselves. Then, while holding onto one
end of the ball of yarn, the starter calls someone elses name and tosses them the yarn.
This continues until each person is connected by the yarn.
o Materials needed: A ball of yarn
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Introductory Activities
Ball Introductory Activity

o In the Ball Introductory Activity, the group stands in a circle and tosses a ball with
questions written on it to one another. Based on where the catchers right thumb lands
on the ball, the catcher answers the question. The game is over when every person has
answered a question.
o Materials needed: One (soft, bouncy) ball with questions written on it.
Bingo Person Game
o In the Bingo Person Game, the goal is find people who have completed the
experiences on the BINGO sheet. The individual signs their name in the box of the thing
they have experienced. First person to get five signatures in a row, wins.
o Materials needed: A variety of BINGO charts like the one provided below:
B
Made the FSU
Presidents List
(4.0 FSU
semester GPA)
Broken a bone
Switched majors
Played a Sport in
High School
Eaten dog food
Had a doughnut
from Doughnut
Kingdom
Gotten a turkey
in Bowling
Been thrown in
Wescott
Fountain
Been to a free
SLC movie
Ridden a
Motorcycle
Swam in the
Atlantic Ocean
Been kayaking at
the Rez
Mastered a
Video Game
FREE SPACE
Been to a FSU
baseball game
Marathoned a
Netflix show
Been to an FSU
theatre
performance
Seen Snow
Been to the FSU
circus
Done a cartwheel
Met someone
Ran a HalfCompleted a
Traveled outside
(relatively)
Marathon or
Sang Karaoke
Pinterest Project
the country
famous
more
Chain Game
o The Chain Game is a way for people to discover commonalities with one another. One
person begins the game by introducing themselves and stating something unique to
them. This unique thing can be anything including likes, dislikes, life achievements,
skills, places visits, family relations, pets, values, etc. When another person in the group
shares this common thing, they yell LINK! and link or hook arms with the initial
person. The newly linked person will then introduce themselves and provide a new thing
to share with the group. This linking process continues until the final linked person
discovers something in common with initial person. Multiple people may yell LINK!
about the same thing, in which case, the first person to yell it should hook arms with
commenter. If nobody yells LINK! the commenter must share a new detail about
themselves to find a different link.
o No materials are needed for this game.
Introduce a Partner Activity
o In the Introduce a Partner Activity, people pair up and share common things about
one another for 3-5 minutes. Then, each person introduces their partner.
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String Introduction Activity

o In the String Introduction Activity, each person must introduce themselves to the group
while twirling a piece of string around their finger. The person usually gives their name,
where they are from, their favorite things, etc. Once the string is fully wrapped around their
finger, their turn is over.
o Materials needed: A length of string about a foot long (you can also cut multiple pieces of
string if you want each person to have one.
Timeline Activity
o In the Timeline Activity, each person creates a timeline with the most important events
from their life. Each person will then share with a partner and/or with the entire group.
o Materials needed: Unlined paper and writing/coloring utensils are needed for this activity.
o Ideal Training Time: Prior to or in conjunction with the Sustainable Campus History overview.
Third Person Introduction Activity
o In the Third Person Introduction Activity, each person must introduce themselves by
referring to themselves in the third person. The introduction must include three to five things
about the person with complete sentences. If the person uses the word I, me, or my at
any point, they must start over with new facts. For example, rather than saying, My name is
Emily. I have lived in three different countries. Education is important to me. the person
may say, Emily is not called by any other name. Emily has lived in three different countries.
Emily considers education very important.
Ginger-person/Passions and Peeves
o In the Ginger-Person Activity, people employ their creativity and artistic abilities to
introduce themselves. Team members are encouraged to dress up their blank
gingerbread person in any way, but they should include the following: their name,
things they say (speech bubble), things they think or dream about (thought bubble),
their peeves (conflict bubble), their passions (heart), and their values or principles
(podium).
o Materials needed: Coloring Utensils and A Ginger Person Outline (provided on following
page)
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Passions
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The Fudge Factor Activity (Ted Talk Video and Discussion)

o Overview: In the Fudge Factor Activity, team members will watch a video on morality,
consider their core values, and relate them to Sustainable Campus.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to identify the four key messages from
the morality video in a group discussion. Team members will be able to apply the four
key messages of the morality video to their role with Sustainable Campus.
o Materials Needed:
Projector/TV with auxiliary cord to laptop/computer, Internet connection
Ted Talk Video via www.ted.com: Dan Ariely: Our Buggy Moral Code:
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_on_our_buggy_moral_code?language=e
n#t-277415
Leader may opt to watch entire video (17 minutes) or play for the
selected time: 4:48-13:10 (9 minutes).
Team members may want paper/writing utensils for notes dependent on
learning style.
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with Communication section.
o Suggested Lesson Plan:
Time
Ted Talk Video:
10-20 minutes
Video Review:
2-5 minutes
Application to
Sustainable
Campus:
5-10 minutes
Leader will:
Set up the video (check for all materials
including sound!)
Inform Team members of the purpose of
the video and encourage taking notes if
preferred learning style.
Watch the video with Team members.
Prompt Team Members to recall the
four key take-aways of the video:
In your own words, what were the four
things Dan Ariely discovered about
cheating through social experiments?
Facilitate Discussion about the

application of video/morality to
Sustainable campus:
Why do you think we showed this video?
Why do you think morality is important
in Sustainable Campus?
What moral dilemmas do you think you
may encounter with Sustainable Campus
and how can you respond?
Team members will:

Watch the Ted Talk Video, jotting down
notes if preferred.
Review/repeat the four key take-aways

from the video:
1. A lot of people cheat by just a
little bit.
2. When reminded of morality,
cheating goes down.
3. The bigger the distance between
cheating and reward, the more
people cheat.
4. The willingness to cheat is based
on the people around us and the
example they set.
Discuss the application of video/morality
to position in Sustainable Campus.
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Values Auction Activity

o In the Values Auction Activity, people are able to learn about the values of their
coworkers.
o Materials needed: Auction Board PowerPoint Presentation; Team Members will need
paper/writing utensils
Time
Leader will:
Team Members will:
Top Five-Ten Ask all Team Members to write 5-10 Listen to instruction. List 5-10 values
Values:
of their values on a sheet of paper.
on a sheet of paper, then rank the
5-10 minutes Write down their own values.
values from 1-10.
After a couple of minutes, the
Leader will ask the Team Members
to rank their values from 1-10.
Compiling
Ask all Team Members to share their Share top 3-5 values with the group.
Values: 5-10
top 3-5 values and create a Master
(Its okay to share values that have
minutes
List on the PowerPoint of Values to
already been shared!)
Be Auctioned.
Auction: 10Explain the activity:
Buy values from the auction by
20 minutes
Each person begins with 500 points. bidding from 50-500 points for their
The goal is to buy at least 3 of your
most important values. The
values; the winner is the person
winner is the person who is able
able to buy their top three values!
to buy their top three values.
Each value will be sold to the
highest bidder. What are your
values worth to you? What values
are you willing to sacrifice for
others?
Facilitate the activity:
Start the bidding at 50 points. When
one person agrees to pay the 50
points, ask if anyone is willing to pay
100. This continues until the value is
sold to the highest bidder. The game
ends when the last value is sold or
when all of the participants have
less than 50 points.
Relevance to Facilitate a discussion about the
Discuss the relevance of values in
Sustainable
relevance of the values auction to
the work place and for Sustainable
Campus:
Sustainable Campus.
Campus.
5-10 minutes Why do you think we did this
activity? Why are values important?
How will you manage your time and
responsibilities for Sustainable
Campus and your education?
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Teamwork and Communication Activities
Lego Activity
o Overview: In the Lego Activity, the goal is for two people (or teams) to construct identical
Lego designs. Two people (or teams) will sit back-to-back, each with a set of 4-6 identical
Lego pieces. One person, the communicator, will have a constructed Lego design while the
other person, the constructionist, will have disassembled pieces. The Communicator will,
using detail and clarity, explain to The Constructionist how to assemble the pieces so that
The Communicator and The Constructionist have the exact same assembled Lego designs at
the end of the activity.
o Learning Goal: Team members will be able to communicate with detail in order to
accurately build an identical Lego construction.
o Materials Needed: Two sets of Legos (such as those seen in the accompanying picture)
o Ideal Training Time: Complete this activity prior to or in conjunction with the section on
Communication.
Time
Overview and
Partner up!
2-3 minutes
Lego Activity
10-15 minutes
Relevance to
Sustainable
Campus
5-10 minutes
Leader will:
Explain the purpose and steps
for the activity.
Ask team members to get into
pairs/partner up.
Monitor the activity
Facilitate a discussion about
the activity and the relevance
of communication and
teamwork to Sustainable
Campus.
What was challenging about
this activity? What could you
have done differently or better?
Why do you think we did this
activity? How is communication
important to Sustainable
Campus? What challenges do
you think you will face when
communicating with your Team
Members and how might you
solve them? What challenges
might you face when
communicating with people
outside of Sustainable Campus
and how might you solve
them?
Team members will:

Listen to instructions for activity,
partner with another team
member, and ask clarifying
questions.
Assemble Legos through detailed
and clear communication
Discuss the activity and the
relevance of communication and
teamwork to Sustainable
Campus.
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Sustainable Campus Taboo

o Overview: Taboo is a word guessing game in which teams must think outside-the-box.
The participants divide into two teams. The Reader will have a card from which they
must describe a word without using any of the words on the card. The Readers team
members have to guess what The Reader is describing. For example, if the word to be
guessed is water bottle and liquid, container, H2O, thirsty are listed on the card, The
Reader cannot use any of those words to describe water bottle. Instead, The Reader
may say, This object can be used on bike rides when you need to stay hydrated. While
The Reader and their team is guessing the word, the opposing team will have one
member reading the card to ensure The Reader doesnt use any of the words. The
teams and Readers alternate with each round so that everyone has an opportunity to
describe and guess. Each round gets one minute (observed by a timer) to describe as
many words as possible. The team that accurately guesses the most words wins.
o Learning Goal: Team members will be able to communicate effectively. Team members
will be able to think creatively.
o Materials Needed: Sustainable Campus Taboo Cards; Timer
o Ideal Training Time: Complete this activity prior to or in conjunction with the section on
Marketing and Social Media.
Time
Overview
2-3 minutes
Taboo Game
20 minutes
Relevance to
Sustainable
Campus:
Leader will:
Explain the purpose and steps for the
activity.
Ask team members to divide into teams.
Participate on a team and play Taboo
[see instructions above].
Facilitate a discussion about the
relevance of Taboo to Sustainable
Campus.
What were some challenges you faced
while playing Taboo? Why do you think
we played Taboo? How is creativity
important when working with
Sustainable Campus? What are some
ways in which you brainstorm new
ideas? How can you tailor your social
media posts to a variety of audience?
Team members will:

Listen to instructions for game and ask
clarifying questions.
Play Taboo [see instructions above].
Discuss the relevance of Taboo to
Sustainable Campus.
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Matching Activity
o Overview: In the Matching Activity, each person will receive a name, description, or
fun fact of a program or initiative. The goal of the activity is to accurately match each
program or initiative to the appropriate description or fact in a timely manner. The
method for achieving this goal is up to the team members.
Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to work collaboratively as a group to
accurately match Sustainable Campus Programs to their descriptions and facts.
Materials Needed: Cards with the name of the programs, initiatives, descriptions, or
facts. https://quizlet.com/_2dntsd
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with the Sustainable Campus structure and
program/role descriptions.
Time
Overview
2-3 minutes
Matching
Activity
10-15 minutes
Review
5 minutes
1.
2.
Leader will:
Explain the activity and distribute the
Matching Cards.
Monitor the activity.
Review the programs and initiatives with

the descriptions and facts with the Team
Members. Answer any clarifying questions.
Team members will:

Listen to instructions for activity and
ask clarifying questions.
Match the descriptions or fun facts to
the appropriate name of a program
or initiative.
Review the programs and initiatives
with the descriptions and facts. Ask
any clarifying questions.
Whos the Leader? Activity

o Overview: In the Whos the Leader? Activity, team members are either a leader, a
guesser, or a follower. The guessers are challenged to determine who is setting the
trends within the group.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to connect concepts of leadership to
sustainable campus.
o Materials needed: No materials are need for this activity.
o Ideal training time: In conjunction with or after the Professionalism: ARRIVE/Dress Code.
o Suggested Lesson Plan: 20-30 minutes
Participants stand in a circle.

One person is asked to leave the room. It will be their task to figure out who the leader is upon re-entering
the room.
3. One person volunteers to be the leader. The leader will initiate an action (such as clapping their hands,
tapping their head, patting their knees, etc.) and the rest of the group mimics the action. The leader will
change actions- and when he/she does, the rest of the group mimics the new action. The challenge for the
group is to try to observe the leader and change actions in a subtle way, so that the outsider cannot
figure out who the leader is.
4. Continue the action until the outsider guesses who the leader is (they can have 3 guesses!), or tell them
who it is if they cannot guess correctly.
5. Repeat with a new outsider and a new leader. Continue for several rounds.
6. Discuss the relevance of the activity to Sustainable Campus: What did you notice about the leader(s)? Did
they have different styles or methods of leading? What skills did the leaders need to be successful? What
aspects of this game can you take and apply to real life experiences of being a leader? What role does
leadership play in Sustainable Campus? Have you ever had to lead a group of people to accomplish a task?
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The Group Knot

o Overview: In The Group Knot Activity, a group of people must untangle themselves by
working together.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to work collaboratively to untangle a
knot of arms made by a group of 8-10 people
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with Communication section.
Time
Overview
2-3 minutes
The Group
Knot
5-10 minutes
Reflection
Questions
5-10 minutes
Leader will:
Team members will:
Explain the purpose and steps for the
Listen to instructions for activity, form
activity.
groups of 8-10 people, and ask clarifying
Ask Team members to get into groups of questions.
8-10.
1. Stand in a circle with 8-10 people
2. With your right hand, hold the right hand of another person-- DO NOT take
the hand of the person next to you. If there are an odd number of people,
have the person left over hold someones left hand.
3. With your left hand, hold the left hand of a different person. DO NOT take
the hand of the person you are already holding OR the hand of the person
next to you.
4. Now, get untangled without letting go of the hands you are holding.
5. You should end in another circle and some people may be facing outwards.
Facilitate a discussion about the activity,
prompting questions such as:
Why do you think we did this activity?
What challenges did you face? How did
you overcome them? What would you
do differently if you did it a second time?
Why do you think some groups were
faster than others?
Discuss the activity and its relevance to

Sustainable Campus values and skills.
Elevator Speech
o Overview: Team members will prepare a short elevator speech, no more than oneminute-long about a topic of their choice to sell to the rest of the group. The purpose
is to concisely describe the topic in a positive way which encourages the audience to
want to learn more.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to concisely describe and sell a topic
to an audience of their peers.
o No materials are needed for this activity
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with the Tabling section.
o Suggested topics for elevator speeches: Apartment complex, book, college major, hobby,
hometown, involvement in sustainable campus, movie, musical artist, sport, etc.
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Sustainability Activities
Dice Activity
o Overview: In the Dice Activity, team members will have meaningful conversations
about a variety of Sustainability topics. The team members will roll three different dice:
environmental, economic, and social. Based on what the dice land on, the Team will
connect the concepts and discuss how they may conflict and pose a challenge or how
challenges can be overcome through the concepts. In addition, participants should
discuss how these concepts may be addressed through Sustainable Campus initiatives,
programs, and events.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to synthesize sustainability topics to
recognize the complexity of modern challenges to sustainability. Team members will be
able to connect sustainability topics to Sustainable Campus initiatives.
o Materials Needed: Sustainable Campus Dice
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with vision, mission, and values or tabling.
Leadership Inventory
o Overview: In the Leadership Inventory, team members will read Developing
Leadership Skills and complete the Leadership Inventory at the end of the chapter.
They will then discuss their leadership strengths and weaknesses and how they may be
able to improve them throughout their time with Sustainable Campus.
o Learning Objectives: Team Members will be able to define leadership based on their
understanding of administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual skills. Team Members
will be able to identify their leadership strengths and weaknesses. Team Members will
be able to create one Professional Individual Goal that correlate with their development
in leadership.
o Materials Needed: Copies of leadership reading and training manual.
o Suggested lesson plan: Read chapter, complete inventory, discuss definition of
leadership as a large group (Based on the reading, how would you define leadership?
How has the reading changed you perception of leadership? What did you
agree/disagree with from the reading?), discuss areas for improvement (What
leadership areas were you strongest in? Weakest in? Why do you think that is? How can
you improve?), create one Professional Individual Goal based on leadership areas.
Leadership Four Corners
o Overview: In the Leadership Four Corners activity, team members will move to the
appropriate corner of a room or space based on if they strongly agree, agree, disagree,
or strongly disagree with the statement made. The team members will then discuss the
reasons for their beliefs in relation to leadership.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to articulate their beliefs about
leadership and identify ways in which to incorporate leadership into their Sustainable
Campus practices.
o Materials Needed: Statements to discuss. Consider the following: Some people are
naturally born leaders. Leaders with a position or title are more effective. I have an
ethical responsibility to lead. I am a leader.
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Marketing
o Overview: Team members will divide into three groups, each with a Marketing Team
Leader. Each group must create an advertisement of their choosing for a particular
audience (FSU students, FSU administration, or the Tallahassee community at large)
based on a specific sustainability issue of their choice.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to work collaboratively to create an
advertisement that relates to sustainability issues. Team members will be able to
explain the connection between their audience and their marketing choice.
o Materials Needed: Half sheets of poster board and markers
o Ideal Training Time: In conjunction with the Marketing section.
o Suggested Marketing Ideas: Storyboard(s) for video/commercial(s), Poster(s), Social
Media campaign (10-15 posts), Newspaper/Opinion Piece (1/2-1page).
Reflection Activities
Reflection Mind Map

o Overview: In this reflection activity, team members will trace a path and reflect
independently on each part of the training, jotting down thoughts in the thought clouds
at the bottom of the page. After reflecting individually, the retreat leader should
facilitate a discussion about the most salient and meaningful activities and parts of the
retreat as well as how the trainings are all interconnected and prepare the team for the
new academic year and leadership positions.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to reflect independently on a variety of
training activities using a mind map. Team members will be able to discuss the relevance
of the training to their roles in Sustainable Campus.
o Materials Needed: Reflection Mind Map (available on the following page).
o Ideal Training Time: At the conclusion of the retreat.
o Suggested Discussion Questions: What was your favorite/least favorite part of the
training and why?
One-Minute Reflections
o Overview: One minute reflections can be used with any activity or session. It is an
opportunity for team members to reflect on what they learned independently by writing
down their thoughts, traditionally on index cards. These are usually left anonymous.
o Learning Objectives: Team members will be able to reflect independently through short,
written responses to specific activities or trainings.
o Materials Needed: Index cards/piece of paper and writing utensils
o Ideal Training Time: Half-way through the retreat.
o Suggested prompts: What are you thinking [about the activity/topic/training]? What are
you feeling [in relation to the activity/topic/training]? How will you utilize what you
learned [in this activity/topic/training]?
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Getting to Know Sustainable Campus

Vision, Mission, and Values

Sustainable Campus History

Original recycling working groups forms in an effort to expand recycling on campus.

1st LEED building constructed on campus.

FSU submits AASHE STARS report, receives Silver rating.

Garnet & Gold Goes Green celebrates 10 years.

Sustainable Campus Structure

Inter-Residence Hall Council

Food Recovery Network (FRN)

Garnet and Gold Goes Green

Greeks Going Green (GGG; 3G)

Seminole Organic Garden

FSU Police Department

Take Back the Tap (TBT)

Central Utilities Plant

Higher Education Interns

Office of Student Sustainability

Sustainable Campus Contact List

eswiman@admin.fsu.edu o: 850-6450395 c: 352222-3830

Program Coordinator kelee@fsu.edu

Christiana Akins Graduate Assistant

Garnet & Gold Goes

Jacob Everette Street Team

Take Back the

Interns/Affiliated Daniel Pertwee OSS (SGA)

Greeks Going Green

Eco-Reps are student ambassadors representing Sustainable Campus in the

As the longest running Sustainable Campus program with 11 football seasons, G4

Greeks Going Green is a campaign to encourage members of the Greek

TBTT is a student-run advocacy campaign aimed to transform FSU into bottle-free

Initiatives and Events

Chuck it for Charity is a partnership between FSU Sustainable Campus and

Every year Sustainable Campus hosts a month-long celebration from mid-March

The Green Office Certification initiative provides meaningful learning

Recycle Mania is a friendly competition for college and university recycling

Rez Goes Green

Working in the Office

Getting to Know the Role

Expectations and Responsibilities

Yes, it is okay to wear

During events, please wear

10/6/2015 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Social Media

Social Media, load w/ news articles; talk w/ Karissa

Found recycler of the Game for the UM game; posted

5:00 PM Office Hours

LinkedIn email Rice sustainability; load social media

Locate good photos for the shower timer w/ Thy for

White Board Brainstorms

Key for Elizabeths Shorthand

BUS serv = business services

Hello Dr. Jones,

World Water Day is on the

Sustainable Campus is hosting World Water Day on Monday,

Who is the audience/receiver?

Pro-environmental behavior depends on cognitive factors:

Understand complex environmental issues

1 month before event

3 weeks before your event

1 week before the event

Day of the event

Day after the event