| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.93 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Keara
Hudler Student Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Studies |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The sustainability website consolidates all things related to sustainability on the Southwestern campus including student organizations, activities, and opportunities.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
The Southwestern Community Garden has a Facebook and Instagram page to post updates about garden events, the growing season, and what kind of help is needed.
Students for Environmental Activism and Knowledge has a Facebook page for updates on club activities, sustainability initiatives on campus, and reminders about special dates and local events related to the environment.
The Environmental Studies Department also has a Facebook page to keep students and faculty updated on sustainability efforts on campus.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
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?:
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The university's newspaper organization, The Megaphone, designated a section of the paper to solely focus on environmental and sustainability news on campus in the Spring of 2016. One columnist now has the specific task of updated the campus on sustainable initiatives, organization events regarding the environment, and Green Fee news.The current reporter is student Sheryl Ong.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The university's newspaper organization, The Megaphone, designated a section of the paper to solely focus on environmental and sustainability news on campus in the Spring of 2016. One columnist now has the specific task of updated the campus on sustainable initiatives, organization events regarding the environment, and Green Fee news.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Southwestern Admissions and Prothro buildings have sign declaring and discussing their LEED certifications.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Every Monday the dining hall has signage up about Meatless Mondays and the industrial food systems. Signs also include facts about meat alternatives and where to get protein from. Sodexo also puts up weekly signage about locally sourced food in the dining hall.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Signs designate areas where recycled water is used for irrigation. Signs in the community garden show where rainwater is collected and talk about the organic methods used to grow food in the garden plots.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
During orientation week, SEAK leads a sustainability tour through campus. Stops include the solar-powered chairs, the electric car-charging stations, the community garden, the greenhouse, and the LEED certified Admissions building.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
NA
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
NA
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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 incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
NA
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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