Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	60.54
Liaison	Jane Stewart
Submission Date	March 1, 2024

STARS v2.2

Washington and Lee University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.60 / 2.00	Jane Stewart Energy Specialist Treasurer's office

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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://www.wlu.edu/sustainability

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 Instagram account promotes sustainability events, highlights, and tips for students, faculty and staff. The account is wlusustainability. The Instagram account is also connected to Facebook and Twitter accounts.

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:

Permanent signage in our primary campus dining venue highlights the campus garden and compost system in highlighting local food and waste reduction in dining initiatives. Additionally, in all campus dining venues and at catered events, dishes including campus garden produce are flagged with a special notation.

Sustainability map or tour

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

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

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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:

All residential advisors are specifically trained in sustainability aspects of residential life and educating their residents on these topics is an expectation specifically listed in their job descriptions.
Additionally, the W&L sustainability website offers a "How-to" section which covers key areas of sustainable living on campus, including
https://my.wlu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-how-to/how-to-conserve-energy
https://my.wlu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-how-to/how-to-recycle
https://my.wlu.edu/sustainability/sustainability-how-to/how-to-use-the-wandl-exchange

An overview GENERAL’S GUIDE
TO EASY ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SUSTAINABLE LIVING is also available:. https://my.wlu.edu/document/energy-guide

Optional Fields

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

The Office of Sustainability partners with University Facilities and Residential Life to educate students on how to use their thermostat for maximum energy efficiency (and minimum maintenance issues!). A sample of the guide distributed to students is attached.

Additionally, the Office of sustainability maintains a a live energy dashboard and conducts outreach specifically to students living in our upper division housing village on how to use the information on the dashboard to monitor and reduce their electricity usage. wlu.edu/PowerTrip

Additional documentation to support the submission:

Quick_Facts_about_how_your_Village_housing_Thermostat_Works.docx

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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