Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 62.98
Liaison Briar Schoon
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

Portland Community College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Stephania Fregosi
Sustainability Analyst
Academic Affairs
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
http://www.pcc.edu/sustain

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The RC Sustainability team produces a sustainability newsletter highlighting campus practices and achievements in sustainability. Our Sylvania Environmental Center also produces a newsletter that discusses sustainability events, news, initiatives, and eco tips. The Cascade Urban Learning Garden also provides a monthly newsletter.

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Many of our LEED buildings have green building signage, highlighting things like resource-saving features, green roofs, renewable energy and others. We are also in the process of upgrading and expanding our educational signage as well as including occupant tips.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
On our Sustainability web page, we have an interactive map highlighting sustainable building attributes, art installments, learning garden features, earthen buildings, natural areas, renewable energy, rain gardens & our Southeast food forest, among others.

https://www.pcc.edu/sustainability/map/#place:sy-outside

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
PCC does not have on-campus housing. However, the PCC Sustainability website offers resources to all aspects of green living and blogs about sustainability on campus.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Students contributed 24 episodes of a sustainability & environmental justice podcast from 2018-2019.

https://www.pcc.edu/sustainability/initiatives/pcc-sustain-me-podcast/

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