Overall Rating Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison Brian Webb
Submission Date March 5, 2025

STARS v3.0

The College of Wooster
EN-8: Shared Facilities

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Brian Webb
Director of Campus Sustainability
President's Office
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8.1 Publicly shared facilities

Does the institution have on-site space for meetings or events that is publicly accessible?:
Yes

Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the meeting or event space?:
No

Description of the institution’s publicly accessible space for meetings or events:

We provide occassional access to the public in a non-discriminatory manner to meeting rooms in the Lowry student center, Kittredge dining hall, and McGaw chapel.  The usage is occassional and typically happens during breaks or when there are no large college programs scheduled for the facility.

 

Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that helps people meet their basic needs and is publicly accessible?:
Yes

Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the basic needs facilities?:
No

Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that help people meet their basic needs:

We have a childcare facility operated by the college.  https://wooster.edu/preschool/ 


Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that provides cultural services and is publicly accessible?:
Yes

Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the cultural service facilities?:
Yes

Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that provide cultural services:

Our two libraries are publicly accessible, as is our art museum (for which there is no fee to enter).

https://wooster.edu/museum/ 


Does the institution have at least one on-site facility that provides recreational services and is publicly accessible?:
Yes

Does the institution provide free or low cost access to the recreational service facilities?:
Yes

Description of the institution’s publicly accessible facilities that provide recreational services:

The Scot Center includes a gymnasium, an indoor track and field house, a weight room, and more.  It is publicly accessible. https://www.woosterathletics.com/scotcenter/index 

The outdoor track is also publicly accessible and is free to use.

We also have an on-campus golf course that is accessible to the public at very low cost. https://inside.wooster.edu/golf/ 


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Points earned for indicator EN 8.1:
1.50

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