| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.71 |
| Liaison | Anne Jakle |
| Submission Date | Oct. 18, 2024 |
The University of New Mexico
EN-1: Outreach and Communications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 5.00 |
Anne
Jakle Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
1.1 Sustainability outreach and communications
Website URL of the institution’s central sustainability website:
Does the institution integrate sustainability information into the educational offerings or materials provided during new student orientation or the equivalent?:
Narrative outlining how sustainability information is integrated into new student orientation or the equivalent:
New Student Orientation (NSO) orients new UNM students to services and resources, including those related to the health, wellbeing, and equity aspects of sustainability. New students are provided an overview of the student resource centers and assistance programs (e.g., Student Health & Counseling, Center for Teaching and Learning, the Accessibility Resource Center, support networks, financial aid), and students physically visit the ethnic and resource centers (e.g., El Centro de la Raza, LGBTQ+ Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center) during their campus tours. Materials are also provided on student support services and resource centers, such as resource bags with pamphlets and information that include academic sustainability and student services information. Tabling events like the “Discover UNM Fair” for new students have 70 different programs and organizations that cover sustainability-related academic, social, and wellbeing services. In addition, all new students go through a sexual misconduct prevention training, called "the Grey Area." A sense of belonging is emphasized throughout NSO, welcoming all new Lobos to the pack.
Does the institution integrate sustainability information into the educational offerings or materials provided during new employee orientation or the equivalent?:
Narrative outlining how sustainability information is integrated into new employee orientation of the equivalent:
Does the institution have dashboards and/or signage highlighting the institution’s sustainability features or performance?:
Description of the institution’s sustainability dashboards and/or signage:
A dashboard is included on the Sustainability website, along with an energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions dashboard. In the Student Union Building by a main entrance, there is a monitor that provides real-time data on solar energy generation on campus. Digital signage in the Student Union Building and other university buildings displays information about sustainability-related events and highlights.
Does the institution manage a sustainability-focused social media account, newsletter, blog, online community, podcast, video series, or equivalent communications medium or platform?:
Description of and/or website URL for at least one sustainability-focused communication medium or platform:
The Office of Sustainability has an Instagram site and Facebook page, located at @unmsustainability; academic programs can be followed via @unmsust. Some of the Sustainability Studies students have developed podcasts or video series, and the Local Food Systems Practicum maintains a blog, ABQ Stew.
Has the institution coordinated one or more sustainability-focused outreach campaigns during the previous three years?:
Description of sustainability-focused outreach campaigns from the previous three years:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
1.2 Percentage of campus stakeholders reached through sustainability outreach and communications
Percentage of campus stakeholders reached through sustainability outreach and communications:
Approach used to determine the percentage of campus stakeholders reached:
Description of the methodology used to determine the reach of the institution’s sustainability outreach and communications:
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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