| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.08 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Lisa
Butch Assistant Director of Sustainability Center for Integrated Learning |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | Yes |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | No |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | Yes |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | No |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
Earlham's sustainability website contains information on sustainability programming, sustainability planning, and student sustainability projects and research.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The Sustainability Newsletter publishes an occasional newsletter with updates and news on campus sustainability. The newsletter reaches students, faculty, and interested alumni.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
The Sustainability Office manages facebook, twitter, and blog sites focused on Sustainability at Earlham.
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
The dining hall has a sustainability bulletin board to highlight local foods on the menu, composting information, and other sustainability highlights in the dining hall.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
The Rain Garden on campus has signage on the native plants it utilizes and the principles of rain gardening. Further signage is planned as campus gardens develop.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The Earlham College Sustainability Map and Tour is available from the admissions office and on the sustainability website. The tour is offered on new student preview days and during Homecoming. The map and tour highlight sustainability programs, projects, and features of campus.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
The Earlham College Sustainability Office partnered with Bike Richmond in 2013 to update the Richmond Bicycle Map, which is available free of charge to students and community members in the Student Center.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Earlham Student Handbook contains a section regarding "Environmental Responsibility" at Earlham. It details steps students can take on an individual level to make their experience at Earlham more sustainable. Suggested actions range from choosing to bike or walk to recycling to conserving dorm energy by turning off lights and shutting windows. The guide stresses that students take sustainability into their own hands, and provides details on the recycling system at Earlham.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
The Sustainability Office manages a blog called Taking Root chronicling sustainability efforts at the institution.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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