| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.94 |
| Liaison | Robin Frederick |
| Submission Date | July 21, 2022 |
Indiana University Southeast
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 2.00 |
Robin
Frederick Coordinator of STARS Assessment Administrative Affairs |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The GREENadiers (sustainability club) oversees the following social media pages
Facebook Account:
IUS GREENadiers
https://www.facebook.com/iusgreenadiers
Instagram Account:
ius_greenadiers
https://www.instagram.com/ius_greenadiers/?hl=en
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
"No mow zone" signage is placed in zones that IUS has designated to allow native plants to colonize the area.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Healthy IU has created walking maps for all regional campuses, IUS is included.
IUS has two outdoor walking trails:
-Grenadier-Alumni Loop (Loop #1, approximately .5 miles)
-Orchard Loop(Loop #2, approximately .4 miles)
https://healthy.iu.edu/doc/campus-programs-services/ius/IUS-walking-trails.pdf
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Resident Advisors (RAs) have recycling programs yearly. Some of them include information about what can be recycled, they often lead workshops that discuss how students can make their own recycling bins or upcycling items they already have into something new.
The lodges (residential halls) also have a “lug it or leave it" area at move out. This area gives residents to the opportunity to donate items they no longer need and other residents the opportunity to pick up something they need without having to spend money on it.
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information was retrieved from the following people and links
Residential Experience- Director of Resident Life & Housing
Signage that highlights features on campus- Director of Facility Operations
Facebook Account:
IUS GREENadiers
https://www.facebook.com/iusgreenadiers\
Instagram Account:
ius_greenadiers
https://www.instagram.com/ius_greenadiers/?hl=en
IUS Outdoor Walking map:
https://healthy.iu.edu/doc/campus-programs-services/ius/IUS-walking-trails.pdf
Important note:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Though the lodges do not currently have a specific statement. They do discuss with students at move-in where to take their recycling. Currently,the Director of Resident Life & Housing is working to create a guide for green living/formalized statement to share with residents.
Information was retrieved from the following people and links
Residential Experience- Director of Resident Life & Housing
Signage that highlights features on campus- Director of Facility Operations
Facebook Account:
IUS GREENadiers
https://www.facebook.com/iusgreenadiers\
Instagram Account:
ius_greenadiers
https://www.instagram.com/ius_greenadiers/?hl=en
IUS Outdoor Walking map:
https://healthy.iu.edu/doc/campus-programs-services/ius/IUS-walking-trails.pdf
Important note:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Though the lodges do not currently have a specific statement. They do discuss with students at move-in where to take their recycling. Currently,the Director of Resident Life & Housing is working to create a guide for green living/formalized statement to share with residents.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.