Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.09
Liaison Joseph Kahn
Submission Date Oct. 15, 2020

STARS v2.2

Central Michigan University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Eric Urbaniak
Student Reviewer
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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:
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:

The Central Michigan University Sustainability Coalition is a partnership between campus students, staff, and faculty who are all passionate about sustainability. The coalition runs a Facebook page which community members are welcome to join. Here, they can find information such as monthly sustainability themes, climate conferences, and campus initiatives to improve sustainability.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1255296564561155


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

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Buildings all across Central Michigan University promote the level of sustainability within their function, maintenance, construction and design. There is also signage describing green cleaning techniques, non smoking policies as well as recycling information and promotion.

This signage can be found on the Central Sustainability Website.


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

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

CMU has recently developed a sustainability walking tour. QR codes will be hung all over campus, which when scanned, and direct participants on a self guided tour highlighting sustainable sites all over campus. Currently, the Art walking tour is being developed with a similar format in order to highlight cultural sustainability on campus.


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:

Central Michigan University is currently developing a sustainable living guide which will be sent to dorm residents this fall.

https://issuu.com/urban1ed/docs/central_michigan_university_sustainable_living_gui


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

Central Michigan University has a "Minute Video" series, some of which cover recycling, composting and other sustainable efforts.


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