Haskell Indian Nations University

School details:
Full-time enrollment: 942
Location: Lawrence, Kansas

Green Building

• Haskell is working on a green building policy.
• The university is planning to renovate Minoka Hall according to LEED-Silver specifications. The building will feature new windows and straw-bale insulation.
• To decrease energy use, existing buildings feature energy management systems, efficient lighting, and timers for temperature control.
• Low-flow faucets and showerheads and waterless urinals have been installed to save water, and campus buildings feature water metering.

Climate Change & Energy

• Haskell is working on an inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions.
• Preventative maintenance is regularly performed on building energy systems.
• The university holds campaigns to encourage members of the campus community to reduce their energy use.

Recycling

• The school recycles traditional materials including aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, and some plastics.
• Haskell also recycles its used computers and printer cartridges.

Dining

• The dining halls serve local foods.

Student Involvement

• Students are engaged with sustainability topics through guest speakers, environmental volunteer projects, and eco-friendly events.
• The university is developing a competition for reducing energy use and recycling in dorms.
• The Haskell Wetlands Preservation Organization and the Ecology Club are dedicated to protecting wetland ecosystems, including the wetland next to campus.
• Twenty-five students have declared an environmental science academic major.

Transportation

• To promote walking and biking on campus, the campus interior roads are closed to cars.