Colorado State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Green.colostate.edu is a central website that highlights sustainability initiatives at CSU. It includes information on campus sustainability representatives, leaders, and opportunities for student and research involvement. The homepage features a continually updated stream of CSU-related sustainability news and events. It also acts as a portal and first point of contact for sustainability forums and organizations on campus. The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (sustainability.colostate.edu) provides in-depth information about sustainability-related majors and minors, research opportunities, and engagement programs.

The Green Bulletin, available by email, has weekly information on sustainability events, classes, workshops, and volunteer/internship/job opportunities (on campus and within the broader Fort Collins community), as well as a number of other note-worthy events/opportunities.

The School of Global Environmental Sustainability maintains Facebook, Vimeo and Twitter accounts with regular updates on all things sustainable at CSU as well as a dedicated blog. Other student groups and specific projects at CSU also maintain their own social media sites including the Eco Leaders.

The Student Sustainability Center maintains a sustainability column. Any student on campus can submit an article for selection by the SSC to fill this regular column. The Collegian also regularly features editorials and news articles about sustainability initiatives on campus.

CURC is the "Celebrate Undergraduate Research on Campus" initiative which highlights undergraduate research through an annual publication as well as poster competition. More than 400 students share their research efforts through this program each year, including many sustainability-focused submissions. Through CURC, Colorado State University recognizes and honors the achievements of students in the areas of research & creativity. Students are invited to participate in a variety of events that will provide them an opportunity to showcase what they have learned. The Community-Engaged Research Poster Guidelines outline a focus on a "pressing social or environmental issues." Community-Engaged Research Poster Guidelines: Students preparing research posters and /or students preparing service-learning posters may also qualify for recognition in the Community-Engaged Research category. Community-engaged research is conducted in an explicit effort to address a pressing social or environmental issue. Commonly accepted best practices in community-engaged research include (1) community voice and participation in selection of research project, (2) community consultation and input regarding appropriate methods, data gathering process, and analysis, and (3) community input and approval in respect to methods of dissemination. Students in the community-engaged research category, in addition to the other stipulations they meet for other categories, should be certain to: 1. Clarify the process through which community members, social sector, or environmental sector partners contributed to project selection. 2. Indicate how community members had opportunities for ongoing dialogue with university representatives (faculty and students) and how that affected the entire process. 3. Demonstrate how community collaboration affected the dissemination process. If you are a student interesting in attending and presenting your work, or a faculty/staff member wishing to reserve spaces for your students, please RSVP to Margit Hentschel, Director, Office of Service-Learning at margit.hentschel@colostate.edu. Each year, events culminate with the CURC Showcase in April. The showcase features outstanding performers and award winners from all disciplines. Following the Showcase, an awards ceremony recognizes all participants and honored awards winners. The 2016 winner in the service-learning category was Sarah Bibbey for "Exploring Experiences in the 'Enliven Mama Africa' Seamstress Class." Sarah's research project captured her volunteer experience working with sustainable projects in Ghana that empowered single mothers, helped underprivileged children, and supported building and farming efforts. Student sustainability research from CURC, and other programs on campus, are often submitted to national conferences with support from faculty advisors, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, and the President's Sustainability Committee.

Buildings which are LEED certified or have exceptional green features have educational signage which highlights these features. Such buildings include: the Transit Center, the Lory Student Center, Powerhouse Energy Campus, Aspen Hall, the Pavilion at Laurel Village, Aggie Village Apartments and classrooms in Guggenheim Hall. The Pavilion at Laurel Village, the first building on the main CSU campus to pursue LEED Platinum certification, features a 3D model of the building with an interactive touch screen that allows students and visitors to explore more than 20 innovative sustainability features including a katabatic tower, two-story living wall, bike repair shop, and much more.

All dining facilities include digital signage (transitioned from printed signage in order to reduce paper waste) that is regularly updated with information about local food, vegan/vegetarian options, composting, plate waste, etc. In addition, an Eat Well brochure that explains the labeling system on the digital signs is available at all dining centers as well as the Dining Services office to help students and guests navigate sustainable food choices as well as diet restrictions. The labeling system includes Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Contains Nut, Whole Grains, and Local foods. We are currently expanding the Local label to also include third-party certified foods like Organic and Fair Trade.

Grounds Facilities signage indicates areas with recycled mulch and pest management practices that employ biological controls or natural substances. There is expanded signage at the University's Bioremediation Wetlands Project at the University Greenhouse providing detailed information about the systems with photos and diagrams. The new student garden plots at Laurel Village feature signage that allows the students to switch out information about the gardens each semester to highlight different crops and soil research underway.

The Green Walking Tour traces an on-campus path that passes more than twenty of the University's sustainable sites including LEED certified buildings, solar arrays, and green laboratories and research sites. It includes information on sustainability in the halls and dining centers as well. The Green Walking Tour is a self-guided tour available to the campus community and all campus visitors (http://green.colostate.edu/green-walking-tour.aspx). The tour also includes information on buildings and initiatives on the CSU Foothills Campus. As an additional resource, the online campus map (http://maps.colostate.edu) has the ability to toggle on/off layers that display LEED buildings and solar PV arrays.

Parking & Transportation Services maintains several web pages and guides that describe local transportation options such as bus lines and biking routes. It also gives information on carpooling and public programs such as Smart Trips, which promote alternative transportation options in the City of Fort Collins. Biking: http://parking.colostate.edu/pages/Biking.aspx Walking: http://parking.colostate.edu/pages/Walking.aspx Campus Shuttle: http://www.colostate.edu/aroundthehorn/ Zip Car: http://parking.colostate.edu/pages/NewsItem.aspx?ID=48 Carpool/Ride Share: http://parking.colostate.edu/pages/Carpool.aspx Buses: http://parking.colostate.edu/pages/Transfort.aspx CSU is dedicated to expanding commuter options through the Alternative Transportation Manager who works with the City and multiple campus entities on public transportation and biking routes in and around campus as well as many other projects, including charging stations, to encourage sustainable transportation to and on campus.

The Campus Bike Advisory Committee has a dedicated website for all news and information pertaining to bicyclists and pedestrians. This includes a campus map specific to bike/pedestrian routes (including dismount zones and other traffic measures) as well as education materials from their Bicycle Education and Enforcement Program.

Housing & Dining Services publishes an online guide to living green that includes energy and resource conservation tips, alternative transportation, an interactive green model room, and ways to get involved with sustainability within the residence halls and university apartments. The guide also includes links to more comprehensive guides on recycling and other sustainability programs on campus. Social media and email communications to incoming students are also utilized to encourage students to use alternative transportation, purchase Energy Star appliances, and reduce energy consumption. Recycling, composting, transportation, and energy campaigns are all put of the residential experience at CSU.

The main source of on campus news; 'SOURCE' tags stories and press pieces related to sustainability and/or the environment. And the University-wide calendar flags green events with a special symbol to help users identify green events on campus (http://calendar.colostate.edu/).