Sustainable Leadership & Living
Eco-Reps serve as peer educators to encourage sustainable living. Check out these resources for green living at Dickinson.
Dickinson Sustainability Manual 2024-25
Dickinson Sustainable Living Commitment
The Center for Sustainability Education and the Department of Residence Life and Housing partnered to create the following commitment to be voluntarily signed by Dickinson residents. Together, RA’s and Eco-Reps will commit to working together to get residents to know, read, understand and commit to this challenge.
Ask your RA or Eco-Rep how to sign the commitment in your living space!
The Commitment:
Dickinson is committed to helping our students develop the knowledge, skills and passions for creating an inclusive and just world that is socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable. We aim to engage Dickinsonians in learning about, innovating for and practicing sustainability in the classroom, on campus and in communities near and far.
As a residential college, Dickinson models sustainable living practices in all residential spaces, and we work to ensure the health and well-being of our residents, the community, and the planet. Dickinson challenges its residents, guests, and operators to ensure our residential spaces are operated and maintained in a way that upholds Dickinson’s values and commitment to sustainability.
By signing Dickinson’s Sustainable Living Commitment, you make a personal pledge to:
- Consciously experiment with sustainable living practices during the residential experience and strive to positively change your own behaviors.
- Reduce and divert waste that is produced to keep it out of landfills.
- Respect all residents and neighbors and work to build community within the building and beyond.
- Work to improve efficiency and reduce expenses in the operations of our residential spaces.
- Consider how personal actions and behaviors can impact all living beings, now and in the future.
Green Devil Certification:
For the Indiviudal
The Green Devil Certification (GDC) program allows Dickinsonians to become certified according to their level of commitment to living sustainably. GDC is designed to be completed at the level of indiviudal behaviors. After completing the online certification survey, they are awarded bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certification and receive recognition. Dickinsonians who become certified then serve as positive examples in their communities and become part of a network for advancing sustainability at Dickinson.
Green Community Checklist:
For Clubs, Organizations, Teams (Resource for Students)
This checklist will help you identify the dimensions of sustainability in your community. A community could be your club, Greek organization, sports team, etc. Our hope is that by evaluating these actions, behaviors may change to increase sustainability at Dickinson. We would hope that club exec or leadship come together to work through the items on this checklist together and set goals for the year ahead.Contact sustainability@dickinson.edu for more information on how to use this checklist.
Green Office Checklist:
For Offices, Departments, Centers (Resource for Employees)
This checklist will help you identify the dimensions of sustainability in your office, department, or center. Our hope is that by evaluating these actions, behaviors may change to increase sustainability at Dickinson. We would hope that club exec or leadship come together to work through the items on this checklist together and set goals for the year ahead.Contact sustainability@dickinson.edu for more information on how to use this checklist.
Green Events Checklist:
For Event Planning (Date/Time/Place)
This checklist will help you to make your Dickinson events more sustainable and help you consider the environmental and social impacts of various aspects of event programming on campus. This checklist will help event organizers to explore and practice Dickinson values including sustainability, leadership, ethical reasoning, and inclusivity.
Green Living Tips
Did you know that making a few small changes to your routine can make a big difference for your environmental impact? Check out this handy student-produced publication, the Green Living Guide at Dickinson.
Green Packing List
Whether you're a first-year or a senior, packing for school can be stressful. And to make matters worse, it can have a pretty gnarly environmental impact. Check out this Greener Packing List to eliminate stress for yourself and the planet!
