Dine’ College

School details:
Full-time enrollment: 2,200
Location: Tsaile, Navajo Nation (Apache County, Arizona)

Administration

• The Dine’ Environmental Institute and the Dine’ Policy Institute work to further sustainability on campus.

Green Building

• One building on campus was built to LEED green building guidelines.
• The Dine’ Environmental Institute, currently in the planning phase, aims for LEED Silver certification.
• Landscaping features native plants that require less water.

Climate Change & Energy

• The college has secured funding to install solar panels on its campus.

Recycling

• Dine’ recycles traditional materials including aluminum, glass, and some plastics.
• The school’s old computers and used printer cartridges are also recycled.

Dining

• An on-campus garden provides food for the dining halls.

Student Involvement

• Students can work on sustainability volunteer projects on campus.
• The school runs sustainability competitions for its students.
• The Dine’ Environmental Institute offers student internships.
• The Green Club is an environmental-themed student group.
• Fifteen students have declared an environmental science major.

Transportation

• The campus features solar car ports.