Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 53.11
Liaison Elizabeth Malcolm
Submission Date Jan. 19, 2023

STARS v2.2

Virginia Wesleyan University
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Elizabeth Malcolm
Director of Sustainability
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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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.vwu.edu/about/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 run organization Marlins Go Green runs an Instagram page wherein they detail various sustainability oriented events on campus as well as provide tips on how to live a sustainable lifestyle while residing on the VWU campus.
Example post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cih6EBQu1bR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

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:
There is extensive signage in the Greer Environmental Sciences Center, a LEED certified building, explaining sustainability features of the building (geothermal wells, green roof, solar panels, etc.). The building also has two large touchscreen monitors on which you can explore sustainability features and building data (ex. real time solar energy generation graphs). The building is included on all campus tours, during which the features and signs are pointed out to prospective students.
The garden surrounding the center includes native plants, pollinator gardens, and stormwater ponds which have extensive signage explaining their ecosystem benefits.
Additional signs on campus identify the Old Growth Beach Forest, a long-leaf pine grove, and the VWU-ODU Climate Research Station.

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?:
No

A brief description of the guide for green living and/or incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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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