Through the College\u2019s Center for Environmental Leadership<\/a>, students can apply for paid positions or volunteer at Miller Farm<\/a>, a sustainable agriculture program on campus, or the Earlham Student Sustainability Corps. Through these opportunities, students can work on projects in areas such as waste reduction or running the Free Store, which takes donations for items to be reused on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEarlham was one of the first institutions in the country to participate in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education\u2019s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS. The College has earned a silver rating. STARS is a framework for all sectors of higher education and encompasses long-term sustainability goals for already high-achieving institutions, as well as entry points of recognition for institutions that are taking first steps toward sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlham is also committed to seeking LEED certification<\/a> (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) on new buildings and renovation projects. An initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED recognizes building practices that are environmentally and financially sustainable. Earlham has four LEED-certified buildings: The Center for Visual and Performing Arts and the Center for Science and Technology both have achieved gold LEED certification. Stanley Hall has earned LEED silver certification and Tyler Hall has basic LEED certification. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n