Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.77
Liaison Izzy Fraser-Milewsky
Submission Date Jan. 17, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Minnesota State University Moorhead
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.50 / 2.00 Joe Herbst
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Sustainability
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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 Yes
A sustainability newsletter Yes
Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability Yes
A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability Yes
Building signage that highlights green building features No
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 No
A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation No
Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians No
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 No
Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above Yes

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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
MSUM's Office of Campus Sustainability maintains a website that consolidates information about our campus sustainability initiatives.

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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Dragon Greenwire is a monthly publication that highlights sustainability stories at MSUM. It also provides a calendar of upcoming events and tips for green living.

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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:
The Office of Campus Sustainability maintains a Facebook Page, YouTube Channel, and Twitter account that is used to disseminate information about 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:
Student reseach may be published on the Office of Campus Sustainability Website.

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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Our dining services provider, Sodhexo, places signage in the main dining hall about the sustainability of its food and operations.

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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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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:
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A brief description of 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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A brief description of 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:
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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:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
Our website has a sustainability blog dedicated to campus sustainability.

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Dragon Greenwire monthly newsletter http://www.mnstate.edu/uploadedFiles/Level_2/Content/Office_of_Campus_Sustainability/SustainabilityNewsletterOctober13.pdf

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