Environmental Efforts

Along with other departments in the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Conduct actively works to better the environment in daily practice.

Waste Recycling

The Office of Student Conduct has placed recycling bins in or near each office to allow staff easy access to recycling containers for mixed-paper. The bins in the hallway of the second floor of the Mitchell Building also allow the staff to recycle bottles and cans.

Energy & Water Conservation

As a coordinated effort the staff have placed signs next to light switches as a reminder to turn off lights, heat/air conditioning, and computers. Some staff members have resorted to “task lighting” having a lamp on their individual desk, rather then using the overhead florescent lighting. The Office refrigerator is kept at a reasonable temperature, securely sealed, and defrosted regularly to alleviate ice build up.

Salvage & Reuse

Many items are salvaged and reused in the Office of Student Conduct. Disciplinary folders are stripped of identifying information and reused for future accused students. All sensitive documents are shredded then recycled. Computer toner and printer cartridges are collected and recycled. Paper and copies with non-confidential information printed on the reverse side is used as “scrap” paper for phone messages and notes.

Waste Reduction

To reduce the amount of waste the staff produces many forms are available electronically and many letters are sent electronically.  Mailings sent to regular constituents (police, referring faculty members, drug testing administrator, etc.) are sent as a group mailing, rather than in individual envelopes. 

Product Purchasing

The purchasing of products has decreased with standards for reusing and salvaging products. Paper which is purchased for computer printing and copying is a percentage recycled paper.

Participation of Students

As a kick off to the school year, the office staff developed the motto of “Have Integrity, Recycle” which was posted on individual doors and displayed on bulletin boards in the hallway surrounding the office suite.

Have integrity...recycle!