Assessment of knowledge and awareness of "sustainability" initiatives among college students

摘要: Campus sustainability is essential for any university. denotes the potential of university to develop new ideas regarding through research, teaching, and practices. It necessitates improved academic infrastructures, setting right faculty priorities practices that ensure community aware sustainable practices, its reflect sustainability. This study assesses college students' knowledge awareness issues. After IRB approval, data were collected using campus questionnaire. Students from a in southeastern part Texas United States selected asked participate voluntarily by answering self-report Findings indicate only minority students knew what was, but 95.8% indicated it was important. Although has committed climate agreements, majority not about 17% University's Strategic Plan component. Nearly 36% reported receiving information during their orientation. In terms recycling, unawareness e-waste recycling on campus; however, more than 70% library limited free printing computer labs. More half also issues infused into curriculum courses or programs, they had no alternative power source We concluded conversant with largely unaware initiatives. recommended effort increase initiatives involving faculty, staff, such endeavors. Educational programs should incorporate consciousness these