Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	67.35
Liaison	Juliana Goodlaw-Morris
Submission Date	Feb. 6, 2024

STARS v2.2

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

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Marissa Acosta Zero Waste and Sustainability Specialist Safety, Health and Sustainability

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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:

http://www.csusm.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:

Sustainability has developed a very robust social media following on instagram. We also have facebook, twitter, and pinterest. We can be found at @sustaincsusm.

As part of our continued efforts to engage with the campus community, we established a monthly CSUSM Sustainability newsletter with over 250 subscribers. Our newsletter promotes various sustainability happenings, and tips, and spotlights staff members who integrate sustainability into their work and lives.

We also have a section in the Finance and Administrative Services newsletter- called the "Sustainability Corner". This area focuses on different sustainability opportunities and programs available on campus.

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:

All of our Big Belly bins have sustainability related signage, and all of our LEED buildings have signs on them denoting their level of LEED. On many of the screens they have information pertaining to their green features, or they use information put together by the Sustainability program to display.

http://www.csusm.edu/pdc/SustainableDesign/index.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:

The sustainability program has developed a walking tour that is given to classes. We also have a campus app and on the app it lists all the sustainability features across campus.

https://www.csusm.edu/sustainability/resources/guides.html

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:

All students have access to our Sustainability Guide for Students. Found here: https://www.csusm.edu/sustainability/resources/students.html

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

Different sustainability materials are produced for a variety of events. For example, depending on the type of outreach efforts, we might tailor our message differently.

Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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