Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 33.11
Liaison Natalie Sobrinski
Submission Date June 25, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Muhlenberg College
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Kalyna Procyk
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Sustainability
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes

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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Sustainability at Muhlenberg website consolidates the sustainability curriculum, EnAcT (Environmental Activities), Greening Committee, Policies and Initiatives, Land Conservation, Resources

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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
Regular emails to the entire campus are sent at least once a semester in lieu of a paper newsletter

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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes

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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Home page for site provides information on current student activity on campus recent installation of solar panels on top of Seeger’s Union Building signage that highlights green features Hydration Stations clearly marked from Just Tap It campaign Automatic Lights marked around campus Recycling bins clearly marked Food Service Signage/Brochures sustainable food systems all of which were completed as a result of student research projects

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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes

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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The New Science building has signage in entire building highlighting green building features.

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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Website has description of all new initiatives Sodexo has started, each napkin dispenser has a promo of sustainability practices by Sodexo, Java Joes, GQ and Dining Commons, all have similar pamphlets of what they are doing for better practices

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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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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
Yes

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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Muhlenberg College has signage regarding function of landscaped rain gardens.

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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
No

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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
A pamphlet has been created by students for students on tips of how to live a sustainable lifestyle on and off campus

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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No

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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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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes

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A brief description of this material:
Lehigh Valley Ecology & Evolution Symposium (LVEES) provides an opportunity for sustainability publication and outreach.

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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes

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A brief description of this material:
Students have attended and presented posters at the AASHE conference.

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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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