AASHE provides a number of resources to help institutions engage campus stakeholders and gather the information required to complete STARS.

Outreach Materials

Use or adapt these materials to share information about STARS with campus stakeholders and request information from data providers.

  • STARS One-Pager
  • STARS Overview Presentation. Download PPT file or copy Google Slides.
  • Announcing STARS to Your Institution. Download MS Word file or copy Google Doc. Use this email template to announce your institution’s participation in STARS to campus stakeholders and notify potential data providers that they may be contacted regarding STARS credits.
  • Colleague Outreach. Download MS Word file or copy Google Doc. Use this email template to connect with colleagues at other institutions that are not yet participating in STARS. The template outlines the benefits of STARS and encourages registration.

Data Collection

Forms and Tracking Sheets

  • Create your own data collection forms by copying these files to Google Drive or downloading in MS Word format.
  • Blank master spreadsheet that includes all of the reporting fields in STARS 2.2. Download Excel file or copy Google Sheet.
  • You can also generate a data tracking spreadsheet that includes your currently saved data by navigating to My Submission and selecting Download > Excel from the Export menu.

Credit-Specific Templates

Academics
Engagement
  • Continuing education course inventory. Download Excel file or copy Google Sheet. Use or adapt this template to document community sustainability course offerings and, optionally, track linkages to the  SDGs.
  • Community partnerships inventory. Download Excel file or copy Google Sheet. Use or adapt this template to document community partnerships for sustainability and, optionally, track linkages to the SDGs.
Operations