Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 50.16
Liaison Susan Caplow
Submission Date Jan. 7, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Montevallo
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Susan Caplow
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Behavioral and Social Sciences
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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:
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:

We have a Sustainability @ UM facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sustainabilityatum


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

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:

We require that all Green Fund projects with insfrastructure elements include a sign of some kind on the installation - depending on what it is, it might just be a sticker label, others have laminated flyers. We just added five larger interpretive signs to highlight two bike racks, a bioswale, a hammock park, and a solar charging station.


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

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

We have an annual bike tour focusing on sustainability, and we have a "trunk show" brochure that highlights the tree species on campus. We also have a sustainability walking tour that has been offered as part of our field trip suite of offerings, and has been presented to conference groups and other campus guests.


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:

The residence halls offer many sustainability-themed events, and we have a Green Room program in which students can commit to green behaviors in the residence halls to get a Green Room certificate for their door.


A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

We put a sustainability flyer in every student orientation packet and we have a general sustainability brochure we offer at every preview day for prospective students.


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