Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.78
Liaison Troy Goodnough
Submission Date Feb. 10, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Minnesota, Morris
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Troy Goodnough
Sustainability Director
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.morris.umn.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 uses the campus listserv infrastructure to communicate sustainability messages, events, and progress. This serves as the sustainability newsletter to campus. This platform is very effective at Morris.

Please, see the example newsletter in the notes section at the bottom of this credit.

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:
We have signage across campus that shows the campus energy usage in buildings. We also have physical signage that explains various sustainability features at UMN Morris.

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 addition to a virtual sustainability tour there is also a paper brochure that highlights many of the areas on campus of connected to our sustainability efforts.

https://www.youvisit.com/tour/ummorris?pl=v&loc=green1%3A0%3A1%3A1&tourid=green

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:
A set of Green Living Guide posters is sent to all Community Assistants (CAs) in Residential Life. At the training, we discuss hanging these posters for residents to see during the academic year.

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:
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Troy Goodnough
Date: Thu, Nov 4, 2021 at 11:59 AM
Subject: From Troy: UMN Morris sustainability culture survey, 240kW solar PV dedication videos!
To:


Friends,

Four notes.

1) Please, participate in this 5-minute UMN Morris "sustainability culture" survey. It asks some basic questions about your experiences on campus. This survey is for all faculty and staff.

2) Especially, if you are a NEW faculty or staff member -- we are doing a GREEN TOUR/GREEN AMBASSADOR training Friday/NOV 5 3:30PM -- leaving from the Welcome Center. You can RSVP. See the poster!

2) If you missed the 240kW solar PV dedication ceremony during Homecoming-- you can watch the whole thing here.

Here is Vice Chancellor Bryan Herrmann sharing more about the system.
Here is MCSA Vice President Dylan Young and Secretary of Resources and Operations Noelle Muzzy.

3) If you haven't seen the 15 Years of Sustainability Progress video at Morris, check it out -- it is really good and helps tell our UMN Morris story. Please, share it widely!

Thanks,

Troy
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Troy Goodnough (he/him/his)
Sustainability Director | Office of Sustainability | morris.umn.edu/sustainability
Institute on the Environment Fellow
Welcome Center 207, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267
University of Minnesota, Morris | morris.umn.edu
good0044@morris.umn.edu | 320-589-6303

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