Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 43.58
Liaison Christopher Homeister
Submission Date Oct. 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

Salisbury University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Christopher Homeister
Director of Campus Sustainability
Campus Sustainability
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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:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
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Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

Sustainability signage on campus includes:
1. Pollinator/butterfly friendly areas.
2. An interpretive native plants trail.
3. Recycling location on campus
4. EV Charging Station Locations
5. LEED plaques on our 11 LEED certified buildings


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

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

The Director of Campus Sustainability offers sustainability walking tours to the general public, SU students, and SU staff. Tours are scheduled by request. Students enrolled in ENVR 102-Introduction to Sustainability go on a sustainability tour each semester. Some of the sustainability tour highlights include:

1. Touring the Green Roof on the Academic Commons.
2. Geothermal in various residential halls.
3. Solar Canopy
4. Solar Hot Water Heater
5. Stormwater Management throughout campus.
6. Recycling efforts throughout campus.
7. EV Charging Stations.
8. Bike Friendly Campus Initiatives.
9. Digester in the Dining Hall. Food waste awareness.


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:

Each fall semester during move in week, 600 first year students receive "Zero Waste Starter Kits." Inside the kits is a Zero Waste brochure. The brochure highlighters the zero waste and sustainability initiatives SU is currently doing. The brochure provides information on how students can help the campus reach its sustainability goals. It also lists contact information for Campus Sustainability and the SU Recycling Program.


A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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