Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	66.77
Liaison	Paul Edlund
Submission Date	May 31, 2023

STARS v2.2

Montana State University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Rose Vejvoda Project Coordinator Office of Sustainability

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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:

http://www.montana.edu/sustainability/

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:

The MSU Office of Sustainability maintains and regularly uses an Instagram account, which can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/msusustainable/

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:

All buildings designated as LEED certified have a plaque indicating this certification and the level of achievement. Additionally, spaces on campus that are a part of the Green Cats Program are labeled with a Green Cats sticker.
The American Indian Hall features interpretive signage describing the sustainable landscape and native plants surrounding the building.

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:

In the spring of 2022, a self-guided walking tour of Romney Hall, one of MSU's most recent LEED certified buildings, was created to allow the MSU community to explore a LEED Gold building.

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:

The MSU Office of Sustainability has developed a resource page that includes information on how to incorporate sustainability habits into daily life. The link to find these resources is below: https://www.montana.edu/sustainability/programs_and_projects/greencats/resources/

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:

Green_Floor_Resources_RA_Bulletin.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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