| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.49 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2023 |
Florida State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Elizabeth
Swiman Director of Campus Sustainability Facilities |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
The Sustainable Campus office develops and disseminates a weekly sustainability newsletter for the public that is sent via email using Constant Contact. The newsletter contains information on upcoming sustainability events on campus and in the community, volunteer opportunities, and internships. Currently, the sustainability newsletter has over 1,500 readers.
The Sustainable Campus office also develops and disseminates a monthly sustainability newsletter specifically for FSU faculty and staff using Constant Contact. The newsletter contains information about sustainability related news, events, grant funding, and other resources. Currently, the staff and faculty newsletter has over 130 readers.
The Sustainable Campus office maintains several social media platforms to engage the campus community:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FSUsustainablecampus
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fsusustainable
Instagram: http://instagram.com/fsusustainable
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FSUSustainableCampus
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
The Sustainable Campus office developed a sustainability app which is located on the main page of the FSU app. The sustainability app features information on how and where to recycle on campus, a map of hydration stations, sustainability points of interest across campus, LEED buildings, ways to get involved in sustainability on campus, tips to reduce energy consumption and go green at FSU, calendar of sustainability events, and links to FSU sustainability social media.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The FSU Sustainability app includes a navigational map of all the sustainable features on campus, including points of interest such as gardens, green buildings, hydration stations, solar features, and sustainable transportation.
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Sustainable Campus office developed and currently distributes the Green Living Guide, a comprehensive guide to live a more sustainable life at FSU and beyond.
https://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/resources/sustainability-guides/green-living-guide
Florida State University Housing also provides a Sustainable Practices guide, which describes sustainable practices in University Housing. https://housing.fsu.edu/_documents/SustainablePractices-web.pdf
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Sustainable Campus office created a Green Event Guide, which highlights ways to make campus events more sustainable including: recycling and minimizing waste, reusing or purchasing environmentally friendly supplies, and using sustainable transportation. https://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/resources/green-event-guide
Sustainability Fellow Sarah Galt, under the supervision of Sustainable Campus staff, created an Eco-Wellness Guide, which is a collection of resources and tools to help foster personal sustainability and well-being. https://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/resources/eco-wellness-guide
Sustainability Fellow Tyler Osha, under the supervision of FSU Procurement staff, created the Green Purchasing Guide, which is a set of questions that departments can ask themselves before making a new purchase. https://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/resources/green-purchasing-guide
The FSView & Florida Flambeau is a for-profit newspaper owned by the Gannett Company that covers the on-campus events, happenings, and trends of the Florida State University as well as concerts, museum and art exhibits, movies, literature and poetry readings, and other events from the larger Tallahassee community. The FSView student newsletter regularly covers campuswide sustainability events and news. Recent stories have included: “Sustainability at the new Student Union,” “FSU Celebrates 52nd Earth Day,” and “FSU’s faculty Senate passes sustainability resolution.”
The Sustainable Campus office developed a sustainability app which is located on the main page of the FSU app. The sustainability app features information on how and where to recycle on campus, a map of hydration stations, a list of sustainability features/points of interest (including gardens, green buildings, solar features, and sustainable transportation), a link to the bike rental application, a list of resources, a calendar of sustainability events, and links to the Sustainable Campus website and social media.
Seminole Dining at Florida State University encourages students to make climate-friendly meal choices through “Cool Food Meals” badges. The World Resources Institute (WRI) identifies items that meet the Cool Food Meals criteria, which are based on the item’s ingredients and the land used to produce the meal. If a dish’s carbon footprint falls below an established per-meal threshold and meets a nutrition safeguard, it is approved as a Cool Food Meal. Cool Food Meals badge appear on Aramark menus at Suwannee Room and Seminole Cafe. https://seminoledining.campusdish.com/Sustainability
FSU highlights sustainable commuting through a variety of resources to educate the FSU community about alternative transportation services on and around campus. Both the Sustainable Campus and Transportation and Parking Services websites offer a list of available services and numerous publications are produced and distributed at various campus events. https://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/campus-initiatives/sustainable-transportation
CyclingSavvy is a nationwide cycling safety program that has helped thousands of cyclists learn skills and strategies that make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone. The basics course provides an introduction to key concepts for riding safely and confidently while commuting to and around campus. Sustainable Campus and Transportation and Parking Services partners with the American Bicycle Education Association to offer this course for free to FSU students, faculty, and staff. https://transportation.fsu.edu/bicycles
The Owl is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes the original research of Florida State University undergraduate students. The Owl's publications include term papers, faculty-sponsored DIS projects, Honors in the Major work, and IDEA Grant projects, as well as research-based creative works. Recent sustainability-related articles include: “The Effects of Climate Change on the Development of Terrorists Networks in the Middle East” and “Remediation of Water Pollutants and Pathogens within Household Water in Rural South India.” https://journals.flvc.org/owl
The Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) is an annual showcase for undergraduate students from all majors to present their work to the wider community. Hundreds of student researchers, including those from Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, Honors in the Major Program, and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), present their work as poster presentations. Recent sustainability-related projects include: “Microplastic Composition in Relation to Wastewater Treatment Plants,” “The Sustainable Development of CollegeTown,” and “Developing Plant-Based Edible Films for Food Packaging.” https://cre.fsu.edu/URS2022
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