| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.68 |
| Liaison | Darcy Coughlan |
| Submission Date | Nov. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Coastal Carolina University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
Jennifer
Sellers Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| 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 | --- |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | --- |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | --- |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | --- |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The website on sustainability is managed by the TD Campus and Community Sustainability Initiative. The website includes information about: Programs & Events, How to Get Involved, How to Recycle, Alternative Transportation, Calendar, Campus Operations, Green Buildings, and the Green Fund.
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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:
Social media is a staple for communicating information to students, staff and faculty about sustainability. Sustain Coastal is the handle for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, which seem to be the most effective and impactful methods in reaching an audience. Some of the more popular tweets and pictures have to do with popular events such as football games, farmers markets, homecoming and earth month. Regular postings drive attention and conservation. The institution has a "Social Media Dream Team" consisting of Twitter stakeholders in the main focus areas including Student Life, Dining Services, Alumni, Athletics, Chant411 and Sustainability.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
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 :
As a part of LEED, building signage includes an electronic slide that highlights the green features of the building. This sign is dynamic and updateable.
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A brief description of 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:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Teal Transportation is the marketing umbrella in promoting alternative methods of transportation, most especially during Orientation. Teal Transportation includes walking, biking, Zipcar, a car ride board and the shuttle service.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Campus Recreation provides all the resources for bicyclists. Safety signage, bike path information and policies and procedures are posted at the Outdoor Center. We also provide students with the option to take this information as a handout.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
A Green Guide is produced every year to communicate information about living green on and off campus. This guide is applicable to students, staff and faculty. The green includes information about recycling, saving water/energy, reducing waste and using alternative transportation as well as getting involved.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
The student newspaper has covered sustainability topics regularly, especially including events such as Earth Month, the Farmers Markets, and Homecoming.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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