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Take the Stairs
 
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Small Steps Make a Difference

The Take the Stairs campaign was developed due to Covid-19, and was built on the basis of three main pillars.

Health and Wellness

Let’s minimize occupancy in the elevators during COVID-19. Utilizing the stairs can be a nice addition to anyone’s health and wellness journey and an opportunity to move between classes or meetings.

Ensuring Access

Decreasing elevator ridership ensures access for those that need it. We recognize that not everyone can or will want to take the stairs all the time. 

Sustainability

Elevators use a decent amount of energy, and as we return to campus, one way we can all do our part is to reduce our energy usage by taking the stairs

 

Did You Know?

108
Elevators at CSUSM

30 Homes
Equivalent Energy Use of Campus Elevators

207
Floors at CSUSM

More Energy is Used Going Up Than Down

Average Person Takes the Elevator 4 Times Daily

Climbing Stairs Promotes a Healthy Heart and Lungs

Stairs in Kellogg Library

Finding Your Way

The Campus Map has an ADA & Campus Levels section. The map shows you different ways to get around campus- including walking paths on the different levels of our campus. Finding different routes around campus is part of the fun. Mix up your routine and take a different path and you may discover something new!

Campus Map

Take the Stairs Campaign

The campaign was approved by the President’s Administrative Team and the EOC Health and Safety team. In consultation with a dozen or so departments and many other campus partners who assisted.

  • Safety, Health & Sustainability (SH&S)
  • University Communications
  • Disability Support Services (DSS)
  • Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS)
  • Office of Inclusive Excellence
  • Staff Center
  • Faculty Center
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Facility Services
  • Staff Accessibility Working Group
  • Energy Management and Utility Services
  • University Student Union (USU)
  • CSUSM Corporation
  • Faculty - Advocacy, Care, Engagement and Support (FACES)
  • Sustainability Advisory Committee
  • Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS)
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Environmental Stewards Association (ESA) Student Organization
  • Associated Students Inc. (ASI)

 

Group taking stairs together