Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.40
Liaison Margaret Lo
Submission Date June 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

Ball State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Robert Koester
Director of CERES
Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES)
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://www.bsu.edu/sustainability

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
We actively maintain platforms and post materials via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

These are accessible through our main sustainability web page or directly.
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/sustainability/socialmedia
https://www.facebook.com/BSUSustainability/
https://twitter.com/@bsusustain

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
The College of Health facility has a dashboard display in the entry lobby that monitors/tracks the performance of its rooftop photovoltaic electrical generation and the electrical demand of its occupants. In addition, information is provided about the storm water management achieved by a green roof over the lower aprons of the building. http://kiosk.datareadings.com/HHPUMscu/overview

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Ball State Arboretum urges visitors to explore our 780 acre campus, which contains hundreds of species of trees. Five tree trails have been designed and can be enjoyed by educators, students and community members. The Ball State Arboretum has been accredited at Level II through ArbNet; a global network for tree-focused arboreta. An interactive map and printable walking tour brochures for examining the vegetative cover of the campus are available on line.

https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/facilities/landscapeservices/arboretum-and-tree-nursery

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The university provides a green guide for residence hall move in by students and a more general green living guide for the campus--a Green Campus Guide and a Sustainability Guide. These provide advice on practices and principles of sustainability living and information graphics on significant campus wide sustainability achievements. More for information,

https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/greentips

https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote/sustainability/guidebook

https://www.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/cap/cote/pdf2/campus%20green%20guide%202016-2017.pdf?la=en&hash=B0C223A9D0AD7C4D87F5DFE4D0746BEC11B110C8

And we maintain an active index of news articles about sustainability at Ball State
https://www.bsu.edu/news/topics/sustainability

There are multiple websites that provide additional information.

https://www.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/cap/cote/pdf2/081215bsusustainabilityguide.pdf?la=en&hash=098EDE0AA699193A6158769DB00DDFD7DF86B259

https://www.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/cap/cote/pdf2/campus%20green%20guide%202015-2016.pdf?la=en&hash=0EBFB072B10F37B0666B385E8CDF7A0715DC3BDB

https://www.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/cap/cote/pdf2/campus%20green%20guide%202016-2017.pdf?la=en&hash=B0C223A9D0AD7C4D87F5DFE4D0746BEC11B110C8

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A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The posting of news items, meeting agendas and minutes of the monthly gathering of the university-wide Council on the Environment (COTE) covers the items of celebration, facilitation, and anticipation endemic to the continuing evolution of sustainability practices at Ball State University.
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/cote

Searchable articles on sustainability are routinely reported in the quarterly Alumni Magazine; extending the reach of BSU to its alumni base.
https://magazine.bsu.edu/?s=sustainability

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