Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.33
Liaison Rachel Kornhauser
Submission Date Jan. 21, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

State University of New York at Oneonta
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.50 / 4.00 Hannah Morgan
Sustainability Coordinator
Finance and Administration
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes

A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:

The sustainability website includes:

-The Strategic Sustainability Initiatives for the College.
-Sustainability Policies and Plans
-Academic Courses Specific to Sustainability
-How to Get involved
-President's Advisory Council on Sustainability
-General Sustainability Resources


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No

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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?:
No

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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:

Around the dining facilities, Oneonta Auxiliary Services and Sodexo put up signs specific to local, vegetarian, organic and fair trade food.


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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

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:

The College provides a Bus Schedule Brochure to all students and staff, which is located on the Student Association website. This guide explains the bus route for the City of Oneonta.


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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

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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

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 State Times is the College's student newspaper. Each issue has a "sustainability" story, which is writen by the Culture editor.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes

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The Office of Sustainability has a Facebook and Twitter account which is used to disseminate sustainability information to the student body.


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