| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.28 |
| Liaison | Hannah Rushing |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Sterling College (VT)
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Christian
Feuerstein Director of Communications Communications |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
Sterling has a page on its main website dedicated to sustainability that includes some basic information regarding Sterling's sustainability initiatives.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
We send out both the weekly e-news as well as the monthly Expeditioner, and it regularly covers sustainability issues on campus, including: curriculum, news of the Environmental and Social Justice club, progress with our sustainable food and energy use on campus, and more.
None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Our Twitter account covers our sustainability curriculum, news about our sustainability efforts, news about climate change, and more.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
Yes
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The Expeditioner, an alumni and student's e-newsletter, consistently includes topics related to sustainability at Sterling.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
All Senior Applied Research Projects completed by Sterling students are included in a specific section in the Brown Library. We also cover them on our blog and our Facebook page.
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Green Building Signage
Yes
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
We have a number of kiosks around campus highlight green building features, including: solar panels, greenhouse additions, conservation efforts, and more.
None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Sustainable Food Systems Information
Yes
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sterling College completed the "Real Food Challenge" and displayed this information, in addition to a detailed map and other signage, in the dining hall on campus.
None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Sustainable Grounds Signage
Yes
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
There is signage that describes and promotes Sterling's sustainable ground use, particularly as it relates to the Farm and Gardens on campus but also through our research area, the Cedar Swamp.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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Sustainable Walking Map or Tour
No
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Guide for Commuters
No
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
No
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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None
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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Green Living Guide
No
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Our Field Guide goes out to all admitted students, and talks them through living in community and on our campus. That includes green living information such as: using clotheslines instead of dryers, getting an axe once you get on campus, that a bicycle is your best bet for getting around, and more.
None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The Common Voice is a publication that goes out twice a year to all alumni, friends, Trustees, supporters, and student families of the College. It regularly covers sustainability news on campus from the previous six months, such as: research from the watersheds class, a report on the Warblers and Wildflowers conference held on campus, being ranked #1 in "real food" by the Real Food Challenge, and more.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Optional Fields
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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