Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 37.31
Liaison Stephan Classen
Submission Date March 6, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Cascadia College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Jodie Galvan
Assistant Director of Sustainable Practices
Student Learning
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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):

There is a sustainability website on the general school's website that discusses sustainability degrees, careers, campus features, students and more.


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

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

There is an e-newsletter sent to all sustainability students (and interested parties) every other week and a separate e-newsletter that is sent to all employees once a month. The newsletter archive is linked to the sustainability blog.


The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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:

The institution has sustainable practices pages on facebook, twitter, instagram, linked in and our blog, all of which can be accessed through the central sustainability website.


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?:
No

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

We don't have a student newspaper


The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
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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:

Students can present their research at the UW Bothell Undergraduate Research 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 :

There is signage describing the LEED platinum cerification of one of our buildings, as well as an interactive digital sign that students can use to navigate some of the sustainable features of our campus. A recent graduate created small, wooden signs highlighting fifteen different sustainable features on campus (from the garden beds to bioswales to reflective window film) and these are being posted in the fall of 2017.


The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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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:

We have signage in our Food Forest so students know what is planted and what is available to harvest. We are creating similar signage in our Campus Garden beds.


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:

We have signage that explains our wetlands, bioswales, pollinator garden, meadow and urban forest.


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?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:

An electronic interactive campus map is currently under develpoment by sustainability students in conjunction with IT students.


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:

Our Commuter Services provides extensive guidance on transportation alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. We provide a discounted bus pass, priority parking for carpools and electric vehicle charging stations.


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:

We provide links to information about bike trail access to campus and the location of biking facilities.


The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
No

A brief description of these materials or publications:
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The website URL for these materials or publications:
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