| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.35 |
| Liaison | Delicia Nahman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2023 |
Lafayette College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Samantha
Smith Outreach and Engagement Manager Office of Sustainability |
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:
Lafayette publishes an monthly sustainability newsletter highlighting upcoming events, campus initiatives, student research, and community happenings. https://mailchi.mp/eed139bd77bb/sustainableaugust-16372127?e=[UNIQID]
Our instagram (@LafayetteSustainability) serves as an engaging resources primarily for students to ask questions, learn sustainability information, and connect with other students. https://www.instagram.com/lafayettesustainability/
Our Facebook (LafayetteSustainability) serves as a news outlet primarily for faculty and alumni on sustainability information regarding student research, alumni engagement, and campus news. https://www.facebook.com/LafayetteSustainability
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Lafayette's Grossman House, a LEED Certified building, has a GreenTouchscreen, through which viewers can read about tips to go green in their living environment and building info that highlights what constitutes a LEED building such as Grossman House. The GreenTouchscreen will also in the future monitor the electricity, domestic water, natural gas, and steam used in the building by year, month, week and day, so residents can monitor their usage and pinpoint areas of waste. More information: https://news.lafayette.edu/2013/01/07/grossman-house-provides-students-with-new-ways-to-look-at-the-world/
There is also signage at the Pollinator Garden and Bioswale areas promoting biodiversity and native species plantings.
Additionally, Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center, the newest building on campus is LEED Certified Platinum with related signage throughout the building. https://www.lafayette.edu/college-town/college-hill/integrating-the-sciences/
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Developed in June 2022 and updated yearly, Lafayette offers both a self-guided and student-guided sustainability tour of campus. The paper guides are located at admissions and the Sustainability Office and the student-guided tours have been given to alumni, faculty/staff, and prospective students, now offered on the admissions website. The tour touches on the solar panels on campus, transportation and EV charging stations, Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center, biodiversity on campus, pollinator gardens, anti-bird collision glass, water bottle refill stations, our on-campus farm market, the Sustainability Office, and sustainability programming/thrift store.
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:
Students are provide guides to sustainable living through several means:
1. The Sustainable Living Certificate provides students the opportunity to assess their living behaviors and be recognized for their sustainable habits, while also learning ways to improve year-over-year. https://sustainability.lafayette.edu/get-involved/sustainable-living-certificate/
2. First-years are provided a sustainability guide through the form of a reusable bookmark upon their arrival to campus.
3. The Lafayette College Green Guide provides an overview of the recycling system, tips for saving water, outdoor opportunities in the area, ways to get involved, as introductory materials for students.
https://sustainability.lafayette.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/09/Green-Guide-2016.pdf
4. Additionally, all RAs and Eco Reps have access to sustainability programming opportunities for their residence halls through the RA toolkit. This provides experiences in the following categories:
Academic/Intellectual - EcoRep Led Discussions, Sustainability Community Meetings, Movie Night/Film Screening, Lafayette Dining Bulletin Board, Invasive/Native Species Bulletin Board.
Cultural Awareness and the Arts - Holiday Crafts: Upcycled Snowflakes, Plants, Plants, Plants!, Environmental Justice Discussion
Life Skills - Recycling Poster, Sustainability Word Search
Social and Community Building - Campus Clean-up, Sustainable Campus Dinner and Discussion, Office of Sustainability Events
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Lafayette has a sustainability annual report and brochure through which readers are informed about sustainability advancements on campus, active sustainability alumni, and green strategies used around campus. The Sustainability Director also consistently attends Board of Trustee meetings and provides initiative updates and milestones related to the Climate Action Plan.
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