Appalachian State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

The university maintains an active presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram under the name Sustain Appalachian. Appalachian State University uses these social media outlets as a place for members of the “Appalachian Family” to connect and communicate about sustainability on and off campus. The links for each social media page can be found below.
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/sustainApp
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainAppalachian
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainappalachian/

Appalachian's student union features signage regarding reduced water flow on its sink faucets and signage about the dual flush toilets. There is also signage at the special items recycling area indicating special recyclable items. Additionally, instructional signage indicating acceptable items for recycling, trash, and composting is placed at each respective bin around campus. At the water bottle refilling station in the student union, signage indicates the importance of reusing a water bottle. On the paper towel dispensers, "These Come from Trees" stickers are displayed. The student union is home to a large sustainability board available for students, faculty and staff to display material and information. The student union also hosts the Renewable Energy Initiative information kiosk, displaying information about all the renewable energy projects on campus.
Link: https://sustain.appstate.edu/initiatives/zerowaste/recycle-guide/

The walking map/tour is housed on the SustainApp, Appalachian’s dedicated mobile application for Sustainability. It has photos, a map, and descriptions of all the sustainable physical structures on campus, including alternative energy, permeable pavements, and rain gardens. The first tour was designed by a student in 2010, called Sustainable Strides. It was designed to communicate not only about physical locations of sustainable activities/measures, but also about sustainable technology and or commitments.
Link: https://guidebook.com/g/sustainapp/

The Office of Sustainability has developed a guide for student green living, which seeks to develop sustainable behaviors for sustainable living while in college and transferable beyond college. The guide displays tips regarding transportation, purchasing and waste, energy and water. The guide also asks students to take the 'Sustainable Living Pledge' and sign electronically. This encourages students to follow through with sustainable principles discussed in the guide as well as helps to show the growing population that is committed to making sustainable living a priority.

For students living on campus, there is the “GreenAppal” certification for residence halls. It is a voluntary checklist for students, encouraging more sustainable habits and rewarding them for changing their practices.

Link: https://sustain.appstate.edu/_documents/greenappal-3-1.pdf