| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.98 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 2.00 |
Glenn
Gilbert Retired - Utilities Manager/ Sustainability Coordinator Physical Plant |
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 | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | No |
| 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 | No |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | No |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | No |
| 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 | No |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The college maintains the "GoGreen" webpage that highlights sustainability activities on campus including public lectures, club activities, student and faculty projects, and local opportunities in the community. It also contains a blog by the campus sustainability coordinator.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Merry Leaflet is the quarterly newsletter of the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College and highlights ongoing activities and programmatic achievements related to sustainability.
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Maple Scholars summer research program and the Undergraduate Research Symposium include presentations of student projects related to sustainability.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The LEED Platinum certified buildings at Rieth Village are consistently used to highlight the latest in green building and design.
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A large sign describing sustainability incorporated into dining by AVI Fresh is displayed in the Westlawn Dining Hall.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
There are signs on the GC main campus about the Prairie Project and sustainable landscape that has been implemented.
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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 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:
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