Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.82
Liaison Amanda Whittingham
Submission Date Sept. 11, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Fanshawe College
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.50 / 4.00 Mary-Lee Townsend
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Operations and Sustainability
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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 that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:

All sustainability events and news items are posted on the internal campus portal. Also, a department website is available that lists past and present sustainability events and news items, as well as student research. Events open to the public, such as the Sustainability Speaker Series, is posted on the home page of our public website.


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

A quarterly department newsletter is published and posted to our portal site. Sustainability initiatives and events are posted in this letter.


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Does the institution have 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:

Student research and innovation day is the annual showcase of Fanshawe College student research projects. Students who have completed individual, group, class or capstone projects are invited to submit projects for consideration. The selection committee reviews all entries and chooses semi-finalists. Semi-finalists are invited to display their projects at the event. Judges assess each project based on specific criteria


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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 a sign near our on-campus green roof that explains what it is, how it works, and the research being done on it.


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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
No

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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No

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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes

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

Alternative transportation options are outlined on our Parking Office webpage. Bike/Walk maps for the City of London are available at the parking office.


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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No

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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 regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:

Articles are submitted for the sustainability column, "Conscious Campus", in the student newspaper, the "Interrobang". This newpaper published multiple times each semester


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes

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All events and articles are posted to our Facebook page


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