Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	75.28
Liaison	Yumiko Jakobcic
Submission Date	March 3, 2023

STARS v2.2

Grand Valley State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Yumiko Jakobcic Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability Practices

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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.gvsu.edu/sustainability/

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:

The Office of Sustainability Practices submits topics to the monthly Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies newsletter and has facebook, instagram, and twitter social media accounts.

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:

Each LEED Building has signage for LEED recognition and flyers with the buildings green characteristics (https://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/83D77566-0FCE-1482-0E85CB93ACE30B91/leed_projects_092921_revmb.pdf).

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:

GVSU offers numerous digital tours of LEED certified facilities, physical maps for personal buildings tours, and Office of Sustainability Practices staff can lead tours that feature 30+ sustainable highlights on campus (https://grandvalleystate.university-tour.com/virtual-tour/main-campus#).

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:

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is committed to being sustainable. LEED Certified Buildings, energy efficient appliances, campus recycling, residential energy savings competitions, community garden, and the campus connector transportation systems are all initiatives that are becoming a way of life in our on-campus residential areas as well as the campus community at large. Sustainable living is included in our residential knowledge base (https://services.gvsu.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5514).

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:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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