AASHE STARS stands for Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education – Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System. This is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. Through participating in STARS, institutions can earn points toward a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum rating, or earn the STARS Reporter designation.

An institution is rated across four broad categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations, Planning & Administration, and Innovation & Leadership. The last submission was in 2025 when UC Riverside received the Gold rating.

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