Skidmore College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Levi
Rogers Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment Sustainability Office |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Sustainable Skidmore Bulletin features articles about recent campus sustainability efforts and events. The newsletter is sent to all students, faculty, and staff, and to many alumni and friends of the College. Newsletters can be found here: https://www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/publications/bulletins.php
The Sustainability Office also has an active facebook page (www.facebook.com/sustainableskidmore) and instagram account (@sustainableskidmore).
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Skidmore has over a dozen temporary signs that are placed across campus during major college events including Prospective Student Days, Celebration Weekend (parent's weekend), Reunion, and more. Signs are placed in specific areas to provide information about the programs or infrastructure found in specific locations across campus.
The College also has an interactive Sustainability Dashboard located in our student union. The dashboard offers another pathway for people to learn about and interact with sustainability across campus.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Our interactive campus sustainability map provides a comprehensive overview of Skidmore's sustainability efforts. Visitors may click on any icon to learn more about a specific program or project.
https://map.concept3d.com/?id=545#!ct/8045,8044,6722,6721,6720,6718
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/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainability Office website includes a page with tips that encourage students to adopt more sustainable habits. The Sustainability Office and the S-Reps post tips and facts on our Facebook pages, and we offer all RAs with a Skidmore Unplugged manual that includes ideas for incorporating sustainability into the residential life experience.
https://www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/GreenGuide/home.php
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Campus Sustainability Subcommittee publishes and Annual Campus Sustainability Report to share our progress toward our institutional sustainability goals. The report also suggests future project ideas that the College hopes to implement. The goal of the report is to keep the community informed and provide a transparent account of our sustainability efforts and decisions.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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