Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.49
Liaison Dedee DeLongpre Johnston
Submission Date May 9, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Wake Forest University
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Dedee DeLongpre Johnston
Chief Sustainability Officer
Office of Sustainability
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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 that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:

The Wake Forest sustainability website is maintained by the Office of Sustainability's Communication and Outreach intern. Working closely with the university's Director of Sustainability, this intern develops content for the website. Along with a team of 10 other interns, this student writes most news stories for the website. Stories include information about sustainability events on campus and in the community, physical campus initiatives, academic developments, as well as brief profiles of members of the university community who strive to incorporate sustainability into their work.


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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:

Office of Sustainability staff and interns convert content from the website into a monthly electronic sustainability newsletter. This newsletter reaches over 550 subscribers each month.


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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:

The Wake Forest Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (CEES), seeks to promote critical thinking and effective action across the fields of renewable energy, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, environmental policy, human behavior, social influence, enterprise, and environmental markets. They publish research in the fields of renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, and the human dimensions of sustainability.

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Center promotes undergraduate research and creative activity across Wake Forest. The Center facilitates collaboration between undergraduates and faculty, provides venues for publicizing research results, and maintains a record of undergraduate scholarly activity.

Undergraduate research is promoted through the annual undergraduate research fair: http://newscenter.blogs.wfu.edu/2010/08/02/844/.


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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes

A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :

The Wake Forest University Indoor Golf Facility features signage detailing the highlights of the building's LEED Gold certification. In addition, interactive building dashboards describe the sustainable building features of South Residence Hall and the Byrum Welcome Center. They also allow occupants and visitors to track water and energy consumption by floor and by hall in the residence hall.


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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes

A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:

Wake Forest's main dining hall features signage designating locally produced and processed food as well as "dietician's choices." Table tents also explain various sustainable aspects of the facility, including the benefits of trayless dining, the sustainable cleaning program, which uses fewer harmful chemicals, the benefits of using bulk condiment dispensers, and more.


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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No

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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:

The Wake Forest University Green Guide includes information about university-provided shuttles, city transportation, and the Zipcar car-sharing program.

The Parking and Transportation office hosts information about all of the shuttles available to commuters, as well as information about the carpool program at http://www.wfu.edu/ridethewake/.


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

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

The Wake Forest University Green Guide is a guide to sustainable living on campus. This guide provides information ranging from sustainability related courses offered to book recommendations, activities on and around campus, restaurant suggestions, and much more.


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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)?:
Yes

A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:

Coverage of sustainability-related news and events in The Old Gold & Black, Wake Forest's student newspaper, is dependent upon editorial interest from year to year. In the past, a student writer was assigned to the sustainability beat. Additionally, the paper often features sustainability-themed editorials.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes

A brief description of this material:

The university hosts a campus sustainability listserv.


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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes

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The university hosts several social media outlets, including a WFU Sustainability Facebook page, Twitter account, and Flickr site.


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