| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.89 |
| Liaison | Charles Riley |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oregon Institute of Technology
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Carrie
Wittmer Sustainability Coordinator Provost's Office |
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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:
The Sustainable OIT website include information about all of OIT's sustainability initiatives including campus planning, operations, and academics. It also has links to sustainability resources, ways for students to get involved in sustainability activities, and a news and events page.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability 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:
Under the "Resources" page on the Sustainable OIT website, there are links to student presentations and documents that relate to sustainability research.
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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?:
No
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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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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
No
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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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?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A Sustainable OIT Tour was developed by Sustainability Interns Whitney Medina and Dereck Ruf. The tour template can be used by other interns or by OIT Student Ambassadors. Ambassadors are also trained on sustainable elements of the campus for inclusion in the general campus tours provided for prospective students.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
There is information on the OIT website about how to ride the Klamath Basin Transit Bus Service at no cost. Students, faculty, and staff just need to have a validated OIT ID card in order to ride for free anywhere the buses travel.
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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?:
No
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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)?:
Yes
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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:
A student sustainability worker submits weekly advertisements about sustainability events to the student newspaper, The Edge.
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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:
There is a bulletin board dedicated to sustainability announcements prominently displayed in the College Union. It is used for postings on sustainability events and to advertise sustainability initiatives. The bulletin board is managed by a student sustainability worker.
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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? (2nd material):
Yes
None
A brief description of this material:
The student sustainability worker manages a Facebook page that can be searched under "Oregon Institute of Technology Sustainability."
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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):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The student sustainability worker submits weekly announcements to the on-line newsletter, TNDaily, that goes out to all faculty, administrators, and staff.
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The website URL for this material:
None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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A brief description of this 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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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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