| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 30.25 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Georgia College & State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Doug
Oetter Professor History and Geography |
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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 | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | Yes |
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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Our website hosts annual reports, special reports, council goals & meeting minutes, sustainability data, and links to many more campus and community efforts. We use an external site for our blog and Facebook/Twitter/Instagram feeds. The site is updated regularly.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Monthly updates from the Office of Sustainability.
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
SC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GCgogreen
SC Twitter: https://twitter.com/GC_Go_Green
SC Instagram: https://instagram.com/GC_Go_Green
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The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Sustainability Council website hosts pages for the Sustainability Fee Project, a student initiative to improve campus sustainability through research projects. Each project is required to produce final assessments and reports, which are shared on the site.
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The website URL for 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 LEED plaques in our Wellness Center (applying for LEED Silver). Recycling signage is in place across campus in buildings and residence halls.
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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:
Sodexo provides several sustainability messages in a variety of ways, including web, table inserts, posters, and flyers.
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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:
As part of the Tree Campus USA designation, several dozen trees on campus received signage indicating their contribution to carbon sequestration and water runoff moderation.
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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:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
We have web resources to promote carpooling and shuttle busing.
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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:
Georgia College was recently named a 'Bike Friendly University' and have added multiple encouragements for bikers. We are developing a resource page for our Parking & Transportation department.
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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:
Presentations are made to incoming and continuing residents. We are developing an intentional living community based on sustainability.
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
We have a reporter for the student paper who is assigned to write articles for sustainability projects.
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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):
We are required to produce an annual report documenting the efforts and accomplishments of the Sustainability Council.
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The website URL for this material (1st material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material (2nd material):
Special reports on recycling, waste management, water use, etc.
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The website URL for this material (2nd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No
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A brief description of this material (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
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A brief description of this material (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
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A brief description of this material (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
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A brief description of this material (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
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