| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.92 |
| Liaison | Casey Romero |
| Submission Date | May 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oklahoma State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ilda
Hershey Sustainability Coordinator OSU Physical Plant |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
OSU's central sustainability website was built in 2012 and has been expanded to include 11 menu items plus numerous subpages on Curriculum, Research, Operations, How to Get Involved (students, faculty and staff), News, Videos, Links, Events and more. It is a clearing house of sustainability information about and for the OSU community.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
We are actively using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat to focus on campus sustainability.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
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?:
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Environmental Science Graduate Program holds the Brown Bag Seminar series, which features student research on sustainability.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Student Union features two touchscreen monitors that highlight the LEED green building features of the recent Student Union renovation.
Other buildings include signage that describe water bottle refill stations and window treatments designed to reduce bird impact fatalities.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The Healthy Dining brochure lists sustainability programs of University Dining Services including Farm Fresh (locally grown produce), Organic Items, Made In Oklahoma, Vegetarian Options and other sustainability efforts such as trayless dining and eco-friendly disposable products.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Signage across campus highlights native trees and plants. Many signs include a small QR code that can be scanned with a smartphone, launching a web page with more about the greenery and its sustainable attributes such as native species selection. Landscape Services also created an Instagram account to share photos of their projects: https://www.instagram.com/okstategardens/
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The OSU sustainability walking tour starts in the Student Union, which is LEED certified and takes you through and around to our quad area (native landscape, food garden, rain barrels, recycle bins), bike repair stations, water bottle refilling stations, native plant corridor, eco-friendly cafes, bike shop rental, and bus transportation center.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
The Office of Sustainability created a webpage called "How to Ride the Bus Like a Pro" and promotes it via social media. The Office of Parking & Transit also created a video on riding the bus and a guide for forming and registering carpools.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Parking & Transit require all cyclists to watch a video called "How to Drive a Bike on Campus" about bicycle guidelines and take a quiz on bicycle and pedestrian safety.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Within the "Get Involved - Students" section of the OSU Sustainability website, there is a specific guide called "Living Space" that is geared toward campus residents. It includes green living tips for the living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, laundry and dining out.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Office of Sustainability maintains a web page called "Get Involved Students" that serves as a guide to encourage students to conserve energy and natural resources on campus. It lists campus sustainability volunteer opportunities and clubs that focus on sustainability.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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