Bronze

STARS 2.2

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Bronze 40.28 Aug. 5, 2028 Lincoln Simmons July 1, 2025
Curriculum
24.24 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 12.90 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.14 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 3.20 / 4.00
Research
0.00 / 0.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Not Applicable 0.00 /
Support for Sustainability Research Not Applicable 0.00 /
Open Access to Research Not Applicable 0.00 /
Campus Engagement
4.58 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 0.43 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 0.40 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
10.50 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Community Service Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
4.26 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.46 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 2.80 / 8.00
Buildings
1.62 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.62 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.00 / 5.00
Energy
2.85 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 2.85 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Grounds
2.60 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
2.96 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 0.75 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.78 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.70 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.73 / 1.00
Transportation
0.83 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.23 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.60 / 1.00
Waste
5.28 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 4.28 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
3.51 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 2.51 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
3.38 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 2.38 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
3.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.33 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
3.05 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00

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