Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.37
Liaison Olivia Herron
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2022

STARS v2.2

Miami University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Adam Sizemore
Director of Sustainability
Physical Facilities Department
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Central sustainability website 

Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts?:
Yes

Website URL for the central sustainability website:
https://miamioh.edu/about-miami/sustainability/index.html

Sustainability newsletter or social media platform

Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter or social media platform that focuses specifically on campus sustainability?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability newsletter or social media platform:
Miami University Sustainability has three social media accounts - Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
--@miamiohsustainability

Miami University also utilizes Campus News to promote sustainability stories and efforts across campus.

Signage

Does the institution have signage that highlights sustainability features on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of the signage that highlights sustainability features on campus:
In all LEED-certified buildings, Miami Univesity has displayed LEED signage to indicate its certification. In the Armstrong Student Center (LEED Silver) a "Sustainability Wall" with information panels that describe the building's sustainable attributes, as well as basic information about sustainability is present.

On Western Campus, Miami University has signage with information related to stormwater management and geothermal systems.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Miami University uses a virtual map system, Concept3d. Included on Concept3D are LEED-certified buildings, the geothermal plant, and the Institute for Food Farm. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sustainability Office designed a walking sustainability tour for the campus community to participate in. The tour can be found here: https://map.concept3d.com/?id=1771#!t/3547:1

Green living guide 

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

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Residence halls select an Eco-Rep at the beginning of the year to promote sustainability practices in their residence hall. They help share information about recycling and other sustainability initiatives (See EN-1: Student Educators Program)

Miami University received 5,000 recycling education magnets from Butler County. Magnets were placed on every refrigerator in each residential hall. See the design attached below.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Miami_Recycling_Magnet_Graphic.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Contact - Susan Meikle - meiklesb@miamioh.edu

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