| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 37.76 |
| Liaison | Diane Fout |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Transylvania University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.75 / 2.00 |
Samuel
Crankshaw Student Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
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| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | No |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | No |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | No |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | No |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | Yes |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | No |
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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The sustainability website provides insight into Transylvania's sustainability efforts. Information on gardens, student involvement, climate action, transportation and other initiatives is available. Links to the sustainability framework and climate action plan are provided.
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
Transy Bikes! utilizes a Facebook page to promote events and local cycling-related information. Transy Bikes! is also launching a Twitter account. Sustainability has a Facebook page that is used to promote events and information.
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The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Coming soon. . .
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sodexo, our dining services provider, has signs that indicate what food is produced locally and ways that diners can reduce water consumption and food waste in the cafeteria.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
Transylvania's rain garden and native butterfly garden, both of which feature local plants, have signage designed and painted by a student. Information includes growing conditions and ecosystem benefits that the plants provide. The rain garden also has a traditional interpretive sign (like you'd find at an arboretum or zoo) with general information about rain gardens and related benefits, along with information on the plants.
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A sustainable walking tour brochure was developed and is available through the campus center year-round. This brochure is also distributed at events with high off-campus participation such as parent weekend and prospective student fairs.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Lexington bike maps are available at several locations around campus. Additionally, students are encouraged to stop by the shop for help identifying best routes.
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
Sustainability issues are commonly covered in the student newspaper by various reporters. Topics range widely, including sustainable food practices, transportation, coverage of sustainability events, and more.
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
No
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