Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.99
Liaison Katherine Spector
Submission Date March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at Oswego
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Jonathan Mills
Administrator
Sustainability Office
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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://www.oswego.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 Office of Sustainability has social media profiles on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Snapchat.

https://www.instagram.com/ozsustainability/?hl=en

We have distributed our newsletter, titled "Whirled Pees" on the back of all bathroom stalls across the campus, every month up until the Summer of 2020. Our hopes are to continue this newsletter and its distribution in the Spring of 2021 as more interns are able to work in our office.

https://www.oswego.edu/sustainability/sites/www.oswego.edu.sustainability/files/may_whirled_pees.png

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 line with our largest program, Tap In, we have signage around campus that displays where each of our bottle fill stations is located across campus in our residence halls, administrative, and academic buildings.

Sustainability map or tour

Does the institution provide a sustainability walking map or tour?:
No

A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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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:
Our office produces a "Guide to Living Laker Green" that is distributed to any first-year student, faculty, or staff member that includes information about ways to reduce your footprint in your dorm room or office, all the programs that are put on by the Office of Sustainability, ways that you can get involved in sustainability on campus, and a list of local shops and restaurants to support.

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:
The Office of Sustainability is regularly showcased in the all-campus newsletter, Oswego Today, highlighting any initiatives that we are working on. Our most recent appearance was an article mentioning our revival of our Permaculture Living Laboratory on campus.

https://www.oswego.edu/communications-and-marketing/release/ongoing-sustainability-work-leads-%E2%80%98green-colleges%E2%80%99-recognition-growing-efforts

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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