Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	58.21
Liaison	Darcy Coughlan
Submission Date	Dec. 20, 2021

STARS v2.2

Coastal Carolina University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Darcy Coughlan Associate Director Sustain Coastal

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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.coastal.edu/sustain/

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:

CCU uses a variety of social media platforms to promote sustainability across campus. The main handle is Sustain Coastal and they have a Twitter account, Facebook page, and an Instagram account.
There is a newsletter called the Eco Extension that can be viewed on Sustain Coastal's Instagram account.
https://www.facebook.com/SustainCoastal
https://twitter.com/SustainCoastal
https://www.instagram.com/sustaincoastal/

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 recycling stations and water refill stations are signed appropriately.
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.

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:

CCU has a map of the green features found throughout campus. It highlights the water refill stations found throughout campus, recycling centers, recycling bin pick up, where reusable to-go containers can be used, our LEED buildings, and the solar panels on the bus stations.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1hw-fbVy-4qytoSsD25a8Q5H5Nm4&ll=33.7918223299279%2C-79.0083209&z=15

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:

A Recycling and Sustainable Living Guide is handed out to students at the beginning of each academic 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.

Optional Fields

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

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

Orientation__recycle_card_1.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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