| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.68 |
| Liaison | Jerry Owens |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Richland College - DCCCD
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 4.00 |
Mary Jo
Dondlinger Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Sustainability Planning and Research for Institutional Effectiveness |
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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:
Richland College's sustainability efforts are consolidated on the GREENRichland website. This website includes information on our sustainability commitments, initiatives, and progress, along with resources for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
News items related to sustainability are not published in a newsletter and disseminated through print, but rather are incorporated into and featured prominently on the main page of the college's website. Featured news items related to sustainability are categorized as such on the Media & News Room page, as well. (Select "Sustainable Community Building" from the categories menu at the URL below).
Richland also includes “Actions to Cool Global Warming” in each issue of the Thunderbridge, the Richland College Thunderstaff Newsletter which is distributed electronically to all college employees. [http://www.rlc8.dcccd.edu/thunderbridge/]
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
No
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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 :
Tombstone markers around Sabine Hall, our LEED Platinum Science Building, indicate green features of the building. A recycling information center is also housed in the building.
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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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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No
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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:
The college's webpage for "Getting to Richland" (formerly titled "Driving Directions") features alternate transportation options first, then followed by maps and directions further down the page.
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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:
Richland is not a residential campus, but we do provide guides for green living at home in the Resources for Students on the GREENRichland website and in the Thunderbridge for employees.
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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:
The Richland Chronicle, our student newspaper, has a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat. This reporter covers sustainability news and events at Richland and in the community.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd 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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