Silver

STARS 2.2

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 47.04 July 9, 2026 Debbie Liddick April 21, 2023
Curriculum
19.33 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 8.94 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 0.79 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 3.60 / 4.00
Research
9.78 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 7.78 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
9.71 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 0.96 / 4.00
Student Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.75 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
9.51 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 4.45 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.89 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
8.43 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.67 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 6.76 / 8.00
Buildings
1.33 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.18 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.15 / 5.00
Energy
2.93 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 2.90 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.03 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.74 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 1.19 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.55 / 2.00
Grounds
1.85 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.85 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
3.01 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.75 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.65 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.11 / 1.00
Transportation
1.06 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.06 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Waste
3.80 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.30 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
4.69 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 4.19 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.12 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.12 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
5.31 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.73 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
1.82 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.31 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 0.51 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Dining Services Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Laboratory Animal Welfare Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Pay Scale Equity Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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