| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.51 |
| Liaison | Kirk Hemphill |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2024 |
Florida Institute of Technology
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Ken
Lindeman Professor, Sustainability Studies Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences |
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 school has three sustainability social media portals:
- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/floridatechgreenpawprint) - The Instagram is focused on community and campus events and updates related to sustainability, but also includes job and internship opportunities. The Instagram also provides students with tips on how to live a more sustainable life.
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/greenpawprint2009) - The Institutions Facebook page is focused primarily on research and updates from Florida Tech and the surrounding area related to sustainability.
- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/green-pawprint-florida-tech-747607263) - The newest sustainability portal for Florida Tech, started Jan 2023. Information shared on our SUS LinkedIn page is primarily related to job and internship opportunities for students. The LinkedIn page also shares publications related to sustainability from Florida Tech.
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
- At the beginning of AY 2022-23 and AY 23-24, major outside LED building signage for SUS programs on campus was displayed, in addition to TV-displays of SUS information in the Panther Dining Hall. Additional signage regarding FIT sustainable activities is also present at other locations on campus.
- At the beginning of AY 2022-23 and AY 23-24, major outside LED building signage for SUS programs on campus was displayed, in addition to TV-displays of SUS information in the Panther Dining Hall. Additional signage regarding FIT sustainable activities is also present at other locations on campus.
- Our LEED-rated buildings have a plaque in the commons spaces showcasing that particular building's rating and performance.
- The Panther Aquatics Center also has signage explaining the renewable energy technologies utilized such as the geothermal temperature control system that the pool utilizes.
- https://www.fit.edu/sustainability/campus-and-community-actions/overview/sustainable-buildings/
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The university has a self-guided walking tour through the Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Gardens, a 16 acre area with wetlands that are connected to Crane Creek and the Indian River Lagoon. The tour starts at Melbourne’s original schoolhouse located at Florida Tech and follows the different trails within the school's botanical garden. The map used for the tour highlights the most interesting and accessible palms and other rare specimens of more than 200 species found in the garden.
- https://www.fit.edu/media/site-specific/wwwfitedu/botanical-garden/documents/walking-tour-pamphlet.pdf
- https://www.fit.edu/sustainability/campus-and-community-actions/overview/
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:
- Florida Tech has a University Sustainability Guide that informs and encourages campus users to become more conscientious of their surroundings and provides tips on how to live more sustainably.
- This guide has been on the home page for the university SUS Website over the last three years. This guide and that website itself provides examples of what the campus is currently doing to become more sustainable and provides tips on incorporating sustainability into daily routines.
- Florida Tech Sustainability Guide: https://cas.fit.edu/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Ft4.fit.edu%2Fterminalfour%2Fcas%2Flogin
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Academic Year 2022-23.
This data was compiled by the Academic Sustainability Program, Facilities Operations Department, and the Office of Security. Information processed by Christian Foster and April-May Sullins social media maintained primarily by Anya Johnson and Ally Kowalik, all students in the Academic Sustainability Program.
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