Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 42.59
Liaison Catherine Lockhart
Submission Date June 30, 2017
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STARS v2.0

Lawrence University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 2.00 Christopher Lee
Vice President Finance and Administration
Administration
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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 No
A sustainability newsletter No
Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability No
A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability No
Building signage that highlights green building features Yes
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 No
A sustainability walking map or tour Yes
A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation No
Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians ---
A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience No
Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat Yes
Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above No

A brief description of the central sustainability website:
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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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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:
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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:

Lawrence's institutional repository, LUX, is a relatively new site. As student research becomes available, projects are added to the repository. Repository is searchable by keyword, such as "environment."


The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :

The new 107,000 square-foot Warch Campus Center was awarded LEED Gold status, and signage is displayed prominently in the lobby. Additionally, the Hiett Residence hall has all the qualities of a LEED (silver) certified building. In the lobby of Hiett, there are two awards 2003 and 2004 for "Top Projects" and the "Wisconsin Build Award."


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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:

Our cafeteria includes large signage about sustainable food systems, including the origin of many locally-produced food items (cheese, meat, vegetables, and others).


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A brief description of 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:

The sustainability map was created by a student group as part of an Environmental Studies seminar.


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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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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:
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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 Lawrentian, regularly covers sustainability-related campus events, although there is no reporter specifically assigned to these issues.


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:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):

Bon Appetit advertises to the school about where their food comes from, healthy amounts to eat, and all the sustainabile practices that they follow. They use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes

A brief description of this material (2nd material):

Greenfire, the student organization, uses an Instagram account to advertise events, sustainable practices, and share information about their club.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes

A brief description of this material (3rd material):

The SLUG (Sustainable Lawrence University Garden) blog updates the community at Lawrence on the status of the garden at any time.


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