Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.46
Liaison Feng Teter
Submission Date Aug. 7, 2020

STARS v2.2

California State University, Fresno
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Beth Weinman
Associate Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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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:

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:
Currently, the students maintain Instagram and Facebook accounts that serve as a social media platform for sustainability on campus as well as within the community:
Instagram @fs.sustainabilityclub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fs.sustainabilityclub/

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:
"Bluing the Campus" https://campusnews.fresnostate.edu/april-22-2019/recycle-2020-to-reduce-landfill-waste-kicks-off-on-earth-day
Water Refilling and Waste Signage http://fresnostate.edu/academics/sustainability/active-projects.html

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:
We have a Treewalk, which is a guide to the over 100 species of trees that are located throughout the California State University, Fresno campus as part of our arboretum.
https://www.fresnostate.edu/adminserv/arboretum/treewalk/

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:
Residential affairs is working to increasingly incorporate more sustainability into everyday operations and student experiences. Right now, there's a "Go Green" and "Take a Minute to Make a Difference" portions in the housing and residential guide handbook:
https://fresnostatehousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/19-20Handbook_working_v15-min.pdf
There are also fliers placed with water bottles in each residents' room prior to opening.
Residential Assistants also host sustainability-themed social events to increase sustainable culture on campus.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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