Appalachian State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
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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 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/
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
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/
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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/
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:
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
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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