Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 61.14 |
Liaison | Jeff Spoelstra |
Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Western Michigan University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Isaac
Green Special Projects Coordinator Office for Sustainability |
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Central Sustainability Website
Yes
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
Maintained by the Office for Sustainability, this website shows events, opportunities, and job openings for students. This website also functions as the distribution point for all WMU sustainability publications.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Sustainability Newsletter
No
None
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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None
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Social Media Platforms
Yes
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Facebook, Youtube, Instragram, Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-85905129
https://www.instagram.com/wesustainwmu/
https://www.youtube.com/user/WMUSustainability
https://www.facebook.com/WMU.Sustainability
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Student Newspaper Coverage
Yes
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
See WMU Herald, the student newspaper; keyword search "sustainability".
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Student Research Publication
Yes
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Area of OfS website for several types of student research.
None
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Green Building Signage
Yes
None
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Office for Sustainability building map, and online @ https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/attachments/u233/2014/TourMap_Final-10.pdf
None
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Sustainable Food Systems Information
Yes
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
WMU dining makes vegan options available at all dining centers, and has brochures with info.
https://wmich.edu/dining/nutrition/vegan
None
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Sustainable Grounds Signage
Yes
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Stormwater signage is located around all retention basins and streams.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Sustainable Walking Map or Tour
Yes
None
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Our campus sustainability highlights map documents visible (infrastructure and research) and invisible (policy) elements of campus sustainability.
None
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Guide for Commuters
No
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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Materials for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The Bicycle Resource Hub hosted by the Office for Sustainability provides free bike repair to any cyclist. Student mechanics have trained groups on proper riding technique, laws, and provide weekly service hours at no charge.
None
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Green Living Guide
No
None
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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None
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Other Outreach Materials
Yes
A brief description of these materials or publications:
All Office for Sustainability publications are available online.
The website URL for these materials or publications:
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