| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.99 |
| Liaison | Katherine Spector |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
State University of New York at Oswego
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 2.00 |
Jonathan
Mills Administrator Sustainability Office |
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 Office of Sustainability has social media profiles on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Snapchat.
https://www.instagram.com/ozsustainability/?hl=en
We have distributed our newsletter, titled "Whirled Pees" on the back of all bathroom stalls across the campus, every month up until the Summer of 2020. Our hopes are to continue this newsletter and its distribution in the Spring of 2021 as more interns are able to work in our office.
https://www.oswego.edu/sustainability/sites/www.oswego.edu.sustainability/files/may_whirled_pees.png
Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
In line with our largest program, Tap In, we have signage around campus that displays where each of our bottle fill stations is located across campus in our residence halls, administrative, and academic buildings.
Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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:
Our office produces a "Guide to Living Laker Green" that is distributed to any first-year student, faculty, or staff member that includes information about ways to reduce your footprint in your dorm room or office, all the programs that are put on by the Office of Sustainability, ways that you can get involved in sustainability on campus, and a list of local shops and restaurants to support.
A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Office of Sustainability is regularly showcased in the all-campus newsletter, Oswego Today, highlighting any initiatives that we are working on. Our most recent appearance was an article mentioning our revival of our Permaculture Living Laboratory on campus.
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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