Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.54
Liaison Kevin Miller
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Goshen College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Kevin Miller
Gifts Officer
Advancement
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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:
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:

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.
https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/category/merry-leaflet/


Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

The LEED Platinum certified buildings at Rieth Village are consistently used to highlight the latest in green building and design. https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/land-and-research/rieth-village/

The composting program in the dining hall makes use of instructional posters and signage to direct students to the proper containers for composting organic waste. https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0BzH92gvU9SUWOEh5NHM1TFJ5YjQ https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0BzH92gvU9SUWOEh5NHM1TFJ5YjQ


Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

The Trail Map for the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center provides a map of sustainability features throughout the 1189 acres as well as descriptions of the forests, wetlands, and grasslands and the measures being taken to restore and care for these areas. https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/trail_map_brochure-final.pdf

We do not yet have a sustainability walking map for the main campus, but are in the process of working on it.


Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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