| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Lisa Mitten |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2023 |
State University of New York at New Paltz
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lisa
Mitten Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
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 Office of Campus Sustainability maintains several sustainability newsletter lists. Separate communications are sent to students, the general faculty-staff email list, and targeted faculty-staff email lists. Additionally, the Office of Campus Sustainability maintains a Instagram account at @sustainablenewpaltz (https://www.instagram.com/sustainablenewpaltz/)
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Ashokan Hall (LEED Gold), Shawangunk Hall (LEED Gold), Minnewaska Hall (LEED Gold), Ridgeview Hall (LEED Silver), and the Engineering Innovation Hub (LEED Gold) all have signage in the buildings that highlight specific LEED credits attained.
The Biodiversity Initiative, launched in August of 2018, developed signage at the campus' first pollinator-friendly meadow. This includes signage describing the space as a pollinator-friendly meadow as well as educational signage describing the cycle of pollinator and plant interactions, types of pollinators, and natural homes for pollinators. For more information about the Biodiversity Initiative, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/sustainability/view-programs-and-progress/biodiversity/
In 2014, permanent outdoor signage was developed and installed showcasing green infrastructure sites across campus including permeable pavement, vegetated swales, rain gardens, dry swales, etc. For more information about the campus' green infrastructure program, visit https://newpaltz.edu/sustainability/view-programs-and-progress/green-infrastructure/.
Electronic hand dryers that eliminate paper towel use in many campus bathrooms have the following message "High-speed energy-efficient hand dryers are now being used instead of paper towels. One ton of paper consumes 17 trees, three cubic yards of landfill space, and pollutes 20,000 gallons of water."
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
In 2021, the Tree Committee developed a walking tour showcasing significant tree specimens on campus. See the self-guided walking tour featuring campus trees here: https://newpaltz.edu/media/sustainability-import/new-sustainability-content/Campus%20Tree%20Map%20Brochure%202-11-21.pdf
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:
Sustainability Ambassadors from the Office of Campus Sustainability developed the Green Living Guide for Residence Life and Resident Assistants during the fall of 2020. The Green Living Guide is uploaded below.
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Office of Campus Sustainability operates at text message marketing program to outreach to targeted students with sustainability interests. Several hundred students receive sustainability text messages one or more times per month throughout the academic year.
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