| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.57 |
| Liaison | Noah Upchurch |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Catawba College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 2.00 |
Noah
Upchurch Senior Sustainability Specialist Center for the Environment |
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 Center for the Environment produces a newsletter and maintains Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts to connect with students, staff, alumni, and the community. The latest edition of the newsletter chronicled the 25th anniversary of the Center for the Environment including its events, alumni testimonials, campus and community projects, and outreach programs.
Please see these links for the social media:
https://twitter.com/center4env
https://www.instagram.com/catawbacenter4env/
https://www.facebook.com/catawbasciences
and a .pdf file of the latest newsletter will be attached below in "additional documentation".
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
The College has signage in the lobbies of the nine campus buildings that host photovoltaic and solar thermal installations. These signs show pictures of the rooftop solar installations and describe the College's renewable energy programs. An attached copy of each posted sign is included in the Points of Distinction, PRE-2, section.
The Center for the Environment building is decorated with information about various past campaigns to save water, manage sustainable interactions with the Fred Stanback, Jr. Ecological Preserve, and describe the ways in which the Center itself was constructed with sustainable design in mind before the prevalence of sustainable design programs like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
The College has 20,000 square feet of LEED-certified dorms that were constructed in 2009. A recognition plaque from that construction is affixed to the wall in the College's Hurley Room, a central meeting space within the Cannon Student Center.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Catawba College website contains many interactive map overlays for campus attendees, which can be accessed here: https://www.catawba.edu/maps/. Please navigate to the Sustainability Map tab to see our Sustainability Walking Map.
The Sustainability Walking Map highlights the sustainability features of the built and natural elements of the campus. The Key helps inform campus visitors of features including LEED-certified buildings, geothermal heating and cooling systems, buildings with photovoltaic and solar water heating systems, and areas of conservation importance like the Fred Stanback, Jr. Ecological Preserve.
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:
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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