Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 52.70
Liaison Kayla Tillapaugh
Submission Date April 27, 2023

STARS v2.2

Selkirk College
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Laura Nessman
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Management
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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:

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:
Selkirk maintains both a Facebook page and Instagram account ran by Sustainable Selkirk that promotes events both on campus in the community, shares sustainable living tips, works to increase knowledge of sustainability themes, and encourages action towards solving sustainability challenges.

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:
The main parking lot on the Castlegar campus includes bioswales, which capture, treat and redirect stormwater runoff before it enters the neighboring Columbia River. At the entrance to this parking lot, there is interpretive signage which explains how the bioswale installation works and how it is mitigating negative impacts on the surrounding environment.
Castlegar campus has an extensive trail system that includes signage identifying geographical features.

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:
Sustainable Selkirk's Story Map shows where students can find recycling and composting bins, water fountains and bicycle racks. It also shows the location of other sustainability projects, such as the bioswale installation. Having this map available online, instead of in print form, was a conscious choice to reduce our paper use.
Story Map URL: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5a0c4d7418c044be950d0e531e48cd92

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:
Materials are provided to students when they move into student housing. Information about using the recycling facilities and the compost program is provided, as well as on taking shorter showers and washing laundry on cold.
A Green Living in Student Housing guide is also available - https://selkirk.ca/sites/default/files/documents/selkirk-college-housing-green-living-guide.pdf

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:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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