Denison University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

The Newsletter has been a 2-3 page quarterly publication. It is developed by the Director of Sustainability and published electronically as a PDF. Links to newsletters are sent via campus email and an archive is maintained on the Sustainability website.

Typically Newsletters have the following components:

1) Listing of upcoming sustainability-related events
2) Quotes related to sustainability
3) A general article relating to some aspect of sustainability
4) A feature on a Denison community member and their efforts to be more sustainable and/or lead efforts on campus
5) A feature on a student group, academic department, and or campus office and what they are doing to be more sustainable
6) Links to jobs and internships related to sustainability
7) Updates on events that have already occurred or will occur on campus.
8) A Q & A Section related to general questions and concerns that people have on campus about sustainability.

In Spring 2022, The Office of Sustainability hired a student Communications Intern and the GreenSheet newsletter morphed into a digital format distributed by email to the campus community.

Both Barney-Davis Hall (Renovated 1996) and Cleveland Hall (Renovated 2009 to LEED Gold Standards) have signage that indicates the sustainable practices used in various components of the building.

Chamberlin Hall, Trumbull Natatorium, and the Mitchell Center all of which are LEED Gold have limited signage about green features.

Across campus in areas where we have created Grow Zones (No-Mow) and Wildflower Plantings - we have signage indicating these features.

We have signage by our constructed wetland used for storm-water retention.

The Self-Guided Sustainability Walking Tour of campus highlights ten sites on campus that are focal points for Denison's sustainability initiatives. These include: Community Garden, Dining Halls, Composting Site, Solar Panels, Barney-Davis Hall (Home of the ENVS Program), Bryant Arts Center (LEED Gold), Office of Sustainability, Recycling Barn, The Homestead (Alternative Living for Students), and The Biological Reserve.

https://denison.edu/forms/sustainability-walking-tour

A university is defined by the students, and the students define the values of a university. At Denison, there is a plethora of different ways undergraduates can become involved in creating an environmentally conscious community. Many of these ways include lifestyle choices. The Office of Sustainability lists on its website the ways students can live more sustainably on campus.

The green living guide is on Denison's internal MyDenison website: https://my.denison.edu/campus-resources/sustainability/news-and-announcements/green-living-guide

The Environmental Studies Program produces a newsletter, entitled Environmental Issues each semester that details research and events surrounding the program. Much of content is related to sustainability issues and themes.