Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 38.77
Liaison Lori Chance
Submission Date Feb. 22, 2021

STARS v2.2

Messiah University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Lori Chance
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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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.messiah.edu/info/20498/sustainability

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 have a monthly newsletter and an annual newsletter. The monthly newsletter highlights sustainability programming on campus. In the Fall, we highlight our sustainability work study students. We also provide energy saving techniques, recipes that correspond with seasonal vegetables and promote upcoming events. Our office also utilizes Instagram and Facebook for social media outreach.

https://www.messiah.edu/info/20499/about
https://www.instagram.com/messiah.sustainability/
https://www.facebook.com/Messiah.sustainability/?view_public_for=103573631509234

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 Messiah's campus, environmental stewardship is highlighted at several locations including on or around our native trees, in rain gardens and at the community garden. We also have signs that show our commitment to Tree Campus USA.

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:
The Office of Sustainability provides a tour to showcase Messiah's Sustainable efforts on campus. The tour guides interested students, community members and high school students through our campus. The tour includes a visit to our dining halls where we collect compost from pre and post consumer waste, our compost piles, the solar thermal area that provides hot water to our North Complex, the community garden where compost is the base of the garden and where we host our student lead agricultural experiences. The tour also includes our Combined heating and cooling plant and our rain gardens.

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:
The Office of Sustainability offers a Sustainable living certification, an option of composting (with our free compost bin service) and through our bike share program.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
In addition to the above information, Messiah's Office of Sustainability conducts a commuting survey. This survey is to help the campus understand the transportation habits and needs of the campus community so as to best serve the hundreds of students and employees who travel to and from campus each day. Members of the campus community are encouraged to participate no matter if they drive, bike, walk, or carpool. (https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YH99e4xBKLpNoF)
In addition, Messiah University's Department of Safety is committed to assisting bicyclists and pedestrians recognize the benefits of biking and walking on campus while reminding them of safety protocols.
(https://www.messiah.edu/info/20568/safety_office/807/bicycle_reg_info)

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