Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.00
Liaison Debbie Liddick
Submission Date April 21, 2020

STARS v2.2

Black Hills State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Deborah Liddick
AD of Facilities Services and Sustainability
Facilities Services
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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.bhsu.edu/President/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:
Facebook Page: BHSUSustainability
Instagram page: BHSUsustainability
Twitter page: @BHSUsustainable
Black Hills State University has taken a leadership role in sustainability for our campus and community.

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 Student Union hosts 10-point walking tour with signage showing green building features that qualified the building for LEED Gold certification.

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 sustainability map of the BHSU campus highlights our solar rooftop arrays, solar LED lighting, LEED certified buildings, wind turbine, recycling collection center, electric vehicle and charging station, garden, and tree inventory.

https://www.bhsu.edu/President/Sustainability/Current-Initiatives/Sustainability-Map

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:
Residents receive a brief guide discussing reducing, reusing, recycling and water conservation.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
BHSU publishes videos that feature sustainability on campus.

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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