| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.88 |
| Liaison | Amy McElhinney |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Mount Union
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Leah
Graham Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | No |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | No |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | No |
| 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 | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The website is a sub-page of our President's page and is linked from all landing pages off the main Mount Union website. Information available on the sustainability site includes a short YouTube video detailing efforts on Mount's campus, links to sustainability related organizations and movements of which Mount Union is part (ACUPCC, AASHE, STARS, etc), and information regarding sustainability related agreements between the University of Mount Union and the City of Alliance.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
N/A
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
https://www.facebook.com/RecyclemaniaAtMountUnion
A page run by Green Raiders, sustainability student assistant employees, and the Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager to spread awareness about sustainability initiatives on campus and locally.
BLOGS: http://blog.mountunion.edu/category/zaks-blog/
A sustainability student employee blog that covered sustainability topics and initiatives going on campus.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The Mount Union Magazine, an alumni publication printed tri-annually, is provided to all alumni and provides campus, sports and advancement news, feature stories and class notes.
This magazine keeps alumni and friends informed of the programs and activities of the Alumni Association, fellow alumni and the University. Alumni will receive each edition of the magazine as long as the Office of Alumni Engagement has your current address.
The magazine often times highlights sustainability efforts going on campus and highlights work students have done.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Gartner Welcome Center, a LEED certified Silver building, features a computer slide show (project on a television screen) describing the building of the Welcome Center and the green building principles and ideas used in the construction process. There is also information detailing the geothermal system that is used to heat and cool the building.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
There are screens throughout campus dining facilities that describe the efforts our food service (AVI) takes to make the dining operations more sustainable, including using recycled materials when possible, composting food waste, purchasing locally grown or produced foods, and encouraging students to practice "trayless" dining to help minimize food waste and water usage. AVI attempts to buy products as locally as possible and that only come in recyclable packaging and recycle as much material as possible. “Napkin Cards” also distribute information from various campus offices and AVI.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
N/A
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
N/A
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
N/A
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
N/A
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
N/A
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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:
The Dynamo is a student newspaper on campus. We regularly receive coverage on sustainability initiatives on campus 3-4 times a year.
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:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
Raider Weekly: is a university-wide e-newsletter that will features sustainability tips every other month (7 times a year) which started in the Spring of 2013.
The website URL for this material (1st material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material (2nd material):
The Mount Union Magazine, an alumni publication printed tri-annually, is provided to all alumni and provides campus, sports and advancement news, feature stories and class notes. Often at least once a year, the magazine highlights ongoing campus sustainability initiatives.
The website URL for this material (2nd material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material (3rd material):
The Alliance Review is the local newspaper in Alliance, Ohio which covers news, sports, business and crime from Stark, Portage & Mahoning counties in Ohio.
The Alliance Review 2014: 4 features: Trash To Treasure Sale, Green Raiders, Get Caught Green Handed and Game Day Challenge
The website URL for this material (3rd material):
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material (4th material):
The Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Newsletter is a tri-annual publication that disseminates information, news, and events, focusing on the University of Mount Union's Nature Center. Each publication has an article that features sustainability written by the Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager.
The website URL for this material (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.