Overall Rating	Gold
Overall Score	69.14
Liaison	Olivia Wiebe
Submission Date	Dec. 28, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of Idaho
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00	Olivia Wiebe Sustainability Manager Office of the President

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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.uidaho.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 Student Sustainability Cooperative distributes a weekly emailed newsletter to the student body and selected faculty, staff, and community partners.

https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/sustainability/newsletter

The SSC also has an active instagram account that highlights events, initiatives and educational campaigns.

https://i.instagram.com/uisustainability/

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 Integrated Research and Innovation Center and the College of Education, the university's first LEED GOLD buildings both feature LEED plaques and signage highlighting green building 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:

The UI Sustainability Walking Tour is designed to highlight sustainable features and accomplishments on the Moscow campus. The tour includes 11 stops and 3 off-the-map locations that encompass energy, biodiversity, water, transportation, built environment and engagement. The tour is attached to this credit.

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 Student Sustainability Cooperative created a Green Living Guide designed to apply to students living in dorms, on-campus apartments, chapter houses and other living situations where the students have limited influence over the structure and operation of the building. The guide focuses on individual behaviors and practices to help empower the students to make a difference in areas like water and energy conservation, chemical use, waste, second-hand furnishings and others.

Find the Green Living Guide here: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/sustainability/campus/living

Optional Fields

A brief description of other comprehensive sustainability outreach materials and publications not covered above:

CALS Publishing works with UI Extension and the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station to publish educational, research-based information for specialized audiences and the public. We publish digitally and in print, including e-books, videos, and multimedia curricula.

Topics include forestry, water, food, small acreage farming and much more.

Additional documentation to support the submission:

Walking_Tour_2023.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

CALS Publications: https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/publications

Olivia Wiebe, Sustainability Manager, Office of the President

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