Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 46.82
Liaison Ashley Woolman
Submission Date May 16, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Western Colorado University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ashley Woolman
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Services
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes

A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):

Information about ACUPCC, Environmental Charter, history of sustainability at Western, tips for sustainable living, Sustainability Fund, LEED Buildings, etc.


The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

Form a variety of sources:
- Director of Sustainability writes a monthly email newsletter aimed at faculty and staff.
- Master in Environmental Management, aimed at MEM faculty and students
- forthcoming newsletter aimed at undergrads


The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:

Facebook page(s)
Facilities sustainability instagram
LEAD sustainability instagram


The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat?:
Yes

A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:

No assigned reporter, but regular columns detailing coverage on the Rocket composter, zero waste, solar development, etc.


The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:

Fall Forum
Celebration of Scholarship
Spring Symposium


The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes

A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :

LEED Building signage
Native plant gardens surrounding buildings
Interactive Energy Dashboard associated with PV
Sustainability Fund projects have associated signage


The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:

Information (map and narrative) about local food providers and their products, featured by Sodexo
Brochure on the Rocket composter and Organics Guild.


The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:

Native gardens - surrounding buildings
Permaculture garden
xeriscaping
Organics Guild garden - non-native grass replaced with organic garden


The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

Created by Sustainability Coordinators and Environment and Sustainability students. Highlights LEED buildings, Sustainability Fund projects, and native gardens and campus agriculture.


The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:

Information about free RTA bus provided at orientation, as well as in University Center and campus bus shelter.


The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
Yes

A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:

Bike library and Wilderness Pursuits offers free bike maintenance clinics and information.


The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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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 incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

Formal residence life curriculum being created, sustainable living tips offered at new-student orientation, workshops provided by LEAD Sustainability Coordinators.


The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
Yes

A brief description of these materials or publications:

Master in Environmental Management email blast


The website URL for these materials or publications:
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