Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	82.81
Liaison	Aaron Durnbaugh
Submission Date	April 12, 2023

STARS v2.2

Loyola University Chicago
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Aaron Durnbaugh Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability

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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.luc.edu/sustainloyola

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:

We produce a monthly newsletter during the academic year with a current distribution of over 1,200. Each issue includes the following sections;
As Seen on Campus - featuring sustainability project details
Student/Alumni Feature - interview with sustainability leaders
Faculty/Staff Feature - interview with sustainability leaders
Sustain It Yourself - DIY style section
Pass the Mic - Feature on grassroots or diverse-led local sustainability group
Culture Corner - "softer" piece on media or entertainment related sustainability resources
The sign up url is: https://luc.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=649c06a0b36446a8cc7beddb2&id=700b091a8d

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:

On buildings that have green features (Information Commons, Quinlan Life Science Building, Baumhart Hall) there is signage describing energy and water saving technologies.
As we cycle through our programming weeks, we refresh posters that remind occupants of sustainable behavior - eg. water conservation during WaterWeek, health eating during FoodWeek.
There are signs on Lake Shore Campus that showcase the sustainable landscape features including rain gardens, permeable pavement, and full site features.

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:

There is a script of sustainability features used by admissions and student development as well as an online tour script.

https://www.luc.edu/sustainability/sustainabilityatloyola/resources/

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:

Residence Life is very active in supporting sustainable living for the 4,800 residential students at Loyola. They provide resources before the year starts as well as information through Residence Council, Residence Assistants and Directors throughout the year. https://www.luc.edu/reslife/resources/sustainability/

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

The Office of Sustainability produces a number of communications pieces including an annual scorecard/dashboard as well as surveys and reports as they are conducted. https://www.luc.edu/sustainability/sustainabilityatloyola/resources/

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