| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.87 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Seattle University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Yolanda
Cieters Associate Director CEJS |
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:
--WEEKLY NEWSLETTER for students: The Center for Environmental Justice (CEJS) publishes a weekly “SUstainability update” for students using ConnectSU as the platform. The newsletter reaches all students who signed up as a member with CEJS on ConnectSU. The weekly newsletter includes updates related to sustainability events, internships, fellowships, scholarships, and other opportunities (both on and off-campus).
See: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/news/
--QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER for SU campus community and external partners: The Center for Environmental Justice (CEJS) publishes a quarterly newsletter providing the latest news about Seattle University's environmental justice and sustainability efforts and initiatives.
See: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/news/
--FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/envjustice/
--INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/su_cejs/
--YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRq69uSC-uRt1ir9UI89wFQ
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
--BUILDINGS: The LEED Gold buildings on campus have a large interpretive sign in front to explain the green building strategies used.
https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/campus-sustainability/energy-and-buildings/
--GROUNDS: All gardens have signs explaining the specific focus and function of the garden, such as the raingardens, the ethno-botanical garden, the community gardens,...
https://www.seattleu.edu/grounds/significant-gardens/
--WASTE: SU offers waste collection stations at over 200 locations on campus. Each station includes single stream recycling, compost, and trash with signage explaining what items should go where.
https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/campus-sustainability/compost--recycling/
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
• The Seattle University online Campus Map indicates Sustainability highlights on campus using a “tree” icon: https://www.seattleu.edu/map/
• Seattle University Grounds map: An interactive map that indicates SU’s significant gardens, edible gardens, and notable trees. https://www.seattleu.edu/grounds/
• Seattle University Campus Tree Map: This is a self-guided map identifying significant trees on the Seattle University campus. https://www.seattleu.edu/media/grounds-landscaping-and-atheltic-fields/files/SU-tree-map-brochure-combined-4.pdf
• Sustainability tours are offered by CEJS and Facilities staff:
(a) A tour of Seattle University's 4 LEED Gold buildings to learn more about sustainability in the built environment. The tour features a raingarden, a chilled beam that cools the computer lab, a raised floor supplying warm air near occupants’ feet, sustainable materials and water efficient fixtures.
(b) A tour of SU's gardens highlighting SU's sustainable Grounds practices, edible gardens, compost tea operation and garden history.
(c) A tour of the onsite Composting facility where employees learn how SU annually turns our pre-consumer food waste into compost to use in our campus landscaping.
(d) A campus tour offered by CEJS to highlight and discuss SU’s sustainability practices and performance
For more information about the tours: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/get-involved/su-campus-sustainability-tours/
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:
The online "Sustainable Living Guide" is geared towards informing student residents how to easily adjust daily habits and live sustainably. See here: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/get-involved/sustainability-representatives/sustainable-living-on-campus/
Some highlights from the guide are:
--Recycling/compost/trash: "What goes where?"
--"Do more to Save more" (water, energy, waste)
--"Green eating and consumption"
--sustainability tips for your campus room
--sustainability-focused student clubs
--SU campus sustainability infographic and video
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:
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