Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.92
Liaison Elisabeth Reed
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Illinois State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Elisabeth Reed
Director
Office of Sustainability
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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 Yes
A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability No
Building signage that highlights green building features No
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 Yes
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 No
+ Date Revised: April 7, 2016
+ Date Revised: April 7, 2016
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
+ Date Revised: April 7, 2016

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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Most sustainability efforts are detailed on the Office of Sustainability website.

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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The SEVEN newsletter focuses on building sustainable people through seven key dimensions. Total body wellness encompasses emotional, environmental, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational dimensions. These seven dimensions are the key to achieving a balanced, healthy, and happy life.

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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:
Illinois State University maintains a social media presence on both Facebook and Twitter. The Office of Sustainability and the Center for Renewable Energy both have their own Facebook and Twitter to better share sustainable campus features with tech-savvy students.

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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:
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A brief description of 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:
In addition to the website, the dining centers have digital signage that displays information about their sustainable practices, including Edible Economy, the food share program, and sourcing from local growers.

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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:
Water runoff is managed through bioswales and a rain garden, both of which have signage describing what they are and how they work. There is also signage from Grounds Management about no-mow zones and the Horticulture Center about the campus gardens.

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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:
ISU's campus is a Tree Campus USA institution and is home to 154 different species of trees native to Illinois. The Fell Arboretum also hosts an informational walking and self-guided tour.

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The website URL 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:
The Office of Sustainability has a page on getting around by bus, bike, train, and car sharing as opposed to the normal method of using a personal car.

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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:
The Campus Recreation website has a page on road biking and some external resources about bike and walking paths in the town, as well as instructional and safety links.

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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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+ Date Revised: April 7, 2016

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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:
The student newspaper, The Vidette, has a regular sustainability feature called EcoBlog.

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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):
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+ Date Revised: April 7, 2016

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No

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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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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No

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