Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 31.69
Liaison Elizabeth Masuen
Submission Date Aug. 30, 2021

STARS v2.2

Metropolitan Community College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Sally Hopley
Coordinator of Sustainable Practices
Campus Planning and 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.mccneb.edu/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:
MCC puts out a Sustainability Annual report that acts as our annual newsletter. It is published in March/April covering the previous year. Moving forward, there will also be an annual report on the Sustainability Goals progress. During April, a weekly email with local Earth month activities is sent to a sustainability listserve.
www.mccneb.edu/sustainability

MCC Sustainability can also be found on Twitter (@GreenMCCNeb), Instagram (mcc_sustainability), and Facebook (@MCCSustain)

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:
Within our LEED certified buildings we have signage indicating that the buildings are LEED certified as well as some of the more innovative features of the building. The signs were designed by our students in the Design, Interactivity and Media Arts Fall 2016 class.

Our new building, the South campus Auto building, is projected to be LEED Gold and will have digital signage to highlight the sustainability aspects of the building.

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:
As MCC has an arboretum on our Fort Omaha Campus, we have created a walking map of the trees of note within the campus.

https://www.mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Culinary-Hospitality-and-Horticulture/Horticulture-Land-Systems-and-Management/MCC-Arboretum

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 MCC sustainability website includes information for how the community can incorporate sustainable practices into their own lives.

www.mccneb.edu/sustainability

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The MCC sustainability office also maintains a MyHub page for sustainability events and news. MyHub is a website for all MCC organizations and clubs.

https://myhub.mccneb.edu/organization/sustainability

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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