Overall Rating | Gold |
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Overall Score | 68.78 |
Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
Submission Date | Dec. 20, 2023 |
Texas A&M University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Ben
Kalscheur Sustainability Assistant Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Department of Residence Life has multiple avenues for educating residents on sustainability within the department and across campus. Facebook and Instagram, under the name Aggies Going Green, are widely used to share news articles, promote initiatives hosted by the department and campus partners, as well as to educate students on sustainable swaps they can make in their lives. In addition, the social media pages are used to highlight students and student organizations that are dedicated to promoting sustainability throughout the A&M community. Instagram is used for more visual content and infographics, while Facebook is used to bulk information and engaging articles.
The department also utilizes bulk email as an efficient way of sharing information to not just residents, but the campus as a whole, on initiatives such as the Trex Plastic Film Challenge, Sustainability Dinner & Awards, and e-waste recycling bins. Updates are also presented to the entire Division of Student Affairs and articles are submitted to both regional and national organizations like ACUHO-I.
The Office of Sustainability produces a biannual newsletter to promote the Aggie Green Fund. The newsletter is posted on the Aggie Green Fund website at greenfund.tamu.edu.
The Office of Sustainability produces a monthly newsletter for members of the Aggie Sustainability Alliance that includes sustainable living tips and campus sustainability information and opportunities.
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
The Sustainability Master Plan for the Department of Residence Life also incorporates wayfinding metrics and standards.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The map can be accessed here: https://www.tamu.edu/map/index.html
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
In addition to the programs outlined above, the Department of Residence Life utilizes passive forms of education to engage students. This has been done through various stickers placed around the residence halls, including on the back of doors outlining how they can reduce their energy consumption, light switch stickers reminding residents to turn off the lights when they leave, and informative signs on dual-flush toilets. We are also working with Utilities & Energy Services to send out mock bills to on-campus residents to educate them on their consumption and provide recommendations on how it can be reduced. The Department of Residence Life has also made available a series of posters focused on different aspects of sustainability. These were created as part of the department's Sustainability Master Plan.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://linktr.ee/tamusustainability - Office of Sustainability Social Media Links
https://reslife.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/SUSTAINABILITY_ResLife_Sustainability_Plan.pdf --> direct link to the Residence Life Sustainability Master Plan - Plan is down for maintenance at time of this report's publishing and are expected to be back online in the near future.
https://linktr.ee/tamusustainability - Office of Sustainability Social Media Links
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