Engage Short-Term & Summer Dorm Residents in Sustainability Programming

This initiative proposes to enhance sustainability practices within University of Arizona dorms used for summer guests, such as camps, conferences, and other organizations. While these guests do not participate in year-round dorm programming like "Bin It to Win It" or receive sustainability training from resident assistants (RA), the initiative aims to educate them on waste reduction, proper recycling, and energy conservation to improve sustainable practices among dorm residents. Collaboration between Housing Guest Services, and University Facility Services (UFS) is crucial to ensure effective recycling services and sustainability education for all short-term dorm residents. Actionable items include:

• Place QR codes in dorm rooms to direct summer guests to learn about campus recycling guidelines and sustainability practices.
• Develop and distribute a sustainability handbook accessible via QR code and online for longer-term summer guests, highlighting campus sustainability features and services.
• Provide sustainability training to student conference managers, conference assistants, and desk assistants working with Housing over the summer, adapted from RA training during the academic year.
• Establish a collaborative effort with UFS to confirm and maintain recycling services in dormitories used by summer guests, ensuring bins are properly placed and serviced throughout the summer.