| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 75.15 |
| Liaison | Laura Young |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Michigan State University
PRE-3: Institutional Boundary
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Laura
Young Sustainability Program Coordinator Administration-EVP-Office of Sustainability |
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Institution type:
Doctoral/Research
Institutional control:
Public
A brief description of the institution’s main campus and other aspects of the institutional boundary used to complete this report:
MSU is an expansive research university with staff in every county of the state and numerous agricultural resource stations and community outreach offices through MSU Extension. For the purpose of the STARS Assessment, the geographic boundaries utilized are those of the main campus, including the north campus, south campus and south farms. The contiguous ~5,199 acres is located in East Lansing, MI just three miles east of Michigan's capital in Lansing and on the banks of the Red Cedar River. Recognized as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, the Red Cedar traverses the campus, linking the park areas and the natural, historical feel of north campus with the newer south campus and its more rural, agricultural experimental farms. The campus has a mature collection of trees, shrubs, and woody vines that contribute to the teach, research, and outreach functions. Given the richness of its history and demographics, as well as its proximity to the capitol region, sustainability is tantamount to the preservation of these resources for advancing knowledge and transforming lives.
Which of the following features are present on campus and which are included within the institutional boundary?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Agricultural school | Yes | Yes |
| Medical school | Yes | Yes |
| Other professional school with labs or clinics (e.g. dental, nursing, pharmacy, public health, veterinary) | Yes | Yes |
| Museum | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite campus | Yes | No |
| Farm larger than 2 hectares or 5 acres | Yes | Yes |
| Agricultural experiment station larger than 2 hectares or 5 acres | No | No |
| Hospital | No | No |
The rationale for excluding any features that are present from the institutional boundary:
Satellite campuses and the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station and other agricultural experimental stations larger than 2 hectares/5 acres are not part of the institutional boundary. MSU defines the boundary as the contiguous ~5199 acres of the main East Lansing campus only.
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