»Past Survey Results

Sustainability Curriculum

Respondents were asked to rank the curriculum initiatives displayed below from 1-4, 1 indicating the highest priority and 4 indicating the lowest priority. This visualization shows the percentage of respondents that ranked each initiative as the highest priority. Interact with the visualization by clicking on the section of the pie chart to highlight a particular curriculum initiative. Click the arrow to go to the second page and view the chart broken down by respondent affiliation (student or staff/faculty).

Purchasing Policy

Respondents provided input on the extent to which they believe Chapman should pursue the development of a sustainable purchasing policy. A sustainable purchasing policy sets forth guidelines that various University departments and colleges would follow to procure goods and services that consider the economic, environmental, and social impact of our spending.

Does Chapman University need a campus-wide sustainable purchasing policy to prioritize environmentally-sustainable products when purchasing goods and services? 

We took notice of the encouragement from students and faculty to implement a campus wide sustainable purchasing policy. The purchasing policy is under development, aiming to help our campustake steps towards a sustainable infrastructure.  

Does your room/office have a recycling bin?

According to our survey, nearly one third of our students lacked a recycling bin in their residence hall. One of the main reasons people do not recycle is inconvenience or lack of a recycling bin nearby, so the Office of Sustainability aims to ensure that each dorm room on campus is supplied with a recycling bin to increase our student's likeliness to recycle and divert recyclable items from being thrown in the landfill.

Do you still have your regalia?

How long do you plan to keep your gown and regalia after graduation?

After reviewing the survey results, we saw a considerable percentage of students bought and still owned their regalia and had no plans to use any of it after graduation day. We also saw students expressing that they would rent gowns if they had the option, but this is not always accessible. This prompted the inception of the Office of Sustainability’s Regalia Reuse program, where graduates can donate their regalia and students can use them at no cost. Check out our Regalia Reuse page for more information on how to donate or borrow graduation gear!