| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.19 |
| Liaison | Christina Erickson |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Champlain College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Christina
Erickson Sustainability Director Campus Planning |
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Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
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| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | No |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The Sustain Champlain website is the central clearinghouse of information for tracking and assessment, operational practices, programs and campaigns and resources such as detailed waste management information.
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Our blog that gets updated weekly with announcements, events, opportunities, etc. http://sustain.champlain.edu/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SustainChamplain
Twitter https://twitter.com/Champgreenteam
Instragram https://www.instagram.com/sustainchamplain/
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
We have a brochure for the LEED-Platinum Perry Hall that describes many of the features; physical signs in LEED-Gold Juniper Hall.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
There is signage in the dining hall regarding composting, fair trade products, and local products.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
In the "Green Walk" series of interpretive signs, there is one sign about native landscaping and two signs about stormwater runoff/easement.
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The "Green Walk" series of 12 exterior signs around the campus that describe various features.
Sustain Champlain has also developed a script for a guided campus sustainability tour that is offered to student Eco-Reps, classes, and other upon request.
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Digital and printed materials distributed by the Champlain College Transportation Office.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Champlain College’s transportation website provides specific information for both bicyclists and pedestrians.
Bicyclists can find information on Champlain College’s transportation website or download the Second Edition of the ChampRides...Bikes! Magazine. Both the website and the magazine provide information about all campus bicycle-related programs and opportunities including information about Champlain College’s bike share program, bike mechanic workshop, bike storage, biking events, and much more.
The Walking section of Champlain College’s transportation website offers information to pedestrians about walking safety tips, map resources, and links to other community resources for pedestrians.
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
On the Sustain Champlain website, students can access and download the "Go Green: Your Guide to Sustainable Living at Champlain College" booklet. This provides students with information about energy saving, water conservation, ecological eating, sustainable purchasing, outdoor recreation, transportation, community engagement, and a list of general community resources.
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
There were occasional articles in the past; the student newspaper has gone through serious evolution and is in the process of re-creating itself.
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The Champlain Explorer - enewsletter of the campus - regularly shares information from Sustain Champlain. The archive of past newsletters can be found on PINTEREST.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
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