| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.50 |
| Liaison | Ryan Chabot |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Central Florida
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Hannah
Hollinger Social Outreach Assistant Sustainability Initiatives / SGA |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website (optional):
The Sustainability Initiatives office hosts a central sustainability website that serves as an informational resource for students, faculty, and staff. It organizes current sustainability-related organizations including advisory committees and student groups. It features a monthly sustainability spotlight of a faculty member, administration member, or student who characterizes sustainable motives in their actions and/or curriculum. It features a Student Portal that serves as a one-stop shop for current related course offerings, upcoming events, active student groups, and practical educational resources. Other components include news stories of related campus improvements and events, social media connections, and access to the Climate Action Plan.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
A bi-monthly sustainability newsletter, in partnership with the Department of Housing and Residence Life, is sent out via e-mail to all campus residents that follows a theme to reoccur with new material each year (i.e. - June/July issue follows water, September/October follows energy, etc.). This newsletter is interactive, in that it allows users to click each feature - photo, video, gif - that will link them to the related resource.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, interactive blogs) that focus specifically on campus sustainability?:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Sustainability Initiatives hold its own social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and regular e-mail blasts of announcements and opportunities. Each of these platforms serves as similar, but separately distinct, purpose. The Facebook page posts university and internationally related news and advertises campus and local events to attend. The Instagram page engages through related visuals and live photo updates of events.
The website URL of the primary social media platform focused on sustainability:
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?:
A brief description of the regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
The main official source for university news - UCF Today via UCF News & Information - has a designated writer responsible for consistent coverage of sustainability news.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper:
Does the institution produce a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Several of university buildings have USGBC LEED Certification seal displayed to indicate its green building qualification level.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of the signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Wellness and Health Promotion Services and UCF Arboretum has dozens of brochures that have information on how to access sustainable, fresh food on campus and within the community, what it means, how to cook with it, how to store it, and how it affects your health and the environment.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed?:
A brief description of the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Landscaping and Natural Resources and the Arboretum have begun placing signage to label its produce in the garden and the native/sustainable landscaping choices throughout campus.
The website URL for the signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed:
Does the institution produce a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Sustainability Initiatives continuously provides the opportunity for students, staff, partners, and community members to gain insight into sustainability operations and infrastructure on campus. Each tour is designed to meet the needs of the audience. Tours can be requested online on the Office's website. Possible stops include:
High-performance buildings
Floating solar array
EV charging station solar array
109KW solar array (near Garage B)
Combined Heat & Power (CHP) plant
Chilled Water plant
Knights Helping Knights Pantry
Water tower
Stormwater Research Lab
Arboretum community garden
Arboretum walking trails & natural lands
Arboretum greenhouse
Interdisciplinary Research and Incubator
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution produce a guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
On its website, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives lists on-campus multi-model transportation resources as well as facts on how sustainable transportation options compare environmentally to traditional options.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use more sustainable methods of transportation:
Does the institution produce navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians (e.g. covering routes, inter-modal connections, policies, services, and safety)? :
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Cyclists can access the Bicycle Guide covering safety and conduct from the Parking and Transportation service. The UCF Mobile app can be utilized to locate bike racks as a list or on a map to make parking easily accessible. They can also access the SGA Bike Share program that also covers policies, safety, and other campus resources.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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 incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Sustainability Initiatives provides students a green room certification resource that lists ways to reduce unsustainable practices in the residential experience. The guide has an aerial view of the typical dorm room with tips on how to live "greener" within. In addition to this, residents are given additional resources during the annual Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution produce other sustainability outreach materials or publications not covered above?:
A brief description of these materials or publications:
The website URL for these materials or publications:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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