Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.63
Liaison Konrad Schlarbaum
Submission Date March 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Konrad Schlarbaum
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://sustain.uccs.edu/

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Office of Sustainability Newsletter is emailed to students, faculty, staff, and community members at the beginning of each month every semester. This recaps recent UCCS events, programs, initiatives, and other news incorporating sustainability on campus and in the community.

Additionally, the Office of Sustainability manages Instagram (@uccs_sustainability), Facebook (UCCS Office of Sustainability), and YouTube (UCCS Sustainability) as forms of social media. Before we updated the Orientation video, from April to September 2020, it had over 1,700 views, reaching most of our incoming freshmen and their families.

https://sustain.uccs.edu/resources/newsletter-archive
https://www.instagram.com/uccs_sustainability/
https://www.facebook.com/UCCSSustainability/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkcnSFXzLXBDceogFgn9Dew

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
Majority of the LEED certified buildings have posters, signs, and brochures that highlight and explain green or LEED features. Some buildings also have LCD screens in the lobbies with LEED information, features, and real-time energy and renewable energy data. These are also available online. https://sustain.uccs.edu/campus-solar-panels.

The Osborne Science & Engineering building has a self-guided 23-point tour of green features in the building.

https://sustain.uccs.edu/operations/high-performance-buildings

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
UCCS has an interactive, sustainability walking map for a self-guided tour. Numerous features include past student projects funded by the Green Action Fund, a student fee directed by students.
The Office of Sustainability also provides sustainability talking points and locations for the general campus tours that are given daily.

https://sustain.uccs.edu/resources/campus-sustainable-features-map

Green living guide 

Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Residence Life & Housing and the Office of Sustainability created the Sustainable On-Campus Living website. It highlights sustainable features in their residential halls and tips to adopt more sustainable lifestyle habits.

https://residence.uccs.edu/sustainability

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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