Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.33
Liaison Kimberly Post
Submission Date July 18, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Saint Joseph's College - ME
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.25 / 2.00 Kimberly Post
Community-Based Learning Director
Community-Based 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):

Sustainability on the College's website is located in the "Life and Community" section. It offers links to sustainable partners, sustainability initiatives, and general information such as recycling and composting instructions and energy projects. It also includes a description of the College's commitment to climate neutrality by 2036 and an overview of academic programs and opportunities. Sustainability efforts on campus are branded by the "Attainable Sustainable" label.


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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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 EcoReps promote their campaigns and share information on their own facebook page with their peers and other members of the campus community.


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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?:
No

A brief description of the 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?:
No

A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No

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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:

Signs identify local foods, low carbon foods, vegan foods, gluten-free foods, etc. There are rotating informational posters created by students in both the cafe and Baggot St. (our two major food service areas) that bring awareness to waste, composting, local foods, and food insecurity.


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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
No

A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
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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:
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Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
No

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
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Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
No

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Does the institution produce a guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:

A printed guide is given to incoming students. Tips from the guide are posted on the sustainability bulletin board. Additionally the website offers resources for the students to better understand recycling, composting, energy conservation, etc.


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Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
Yes

A brief description of these materials or publications:

The CASE Scholars run a sustainability blog.


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