Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.69
Liaison Ciannat Howett
Submission Date July 25, 2011
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STARS v1.0

Emory University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Jessica Levy
Intern
Office of Sustainability Initiatives
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
12,236

Program name (1st program):
Resident Advisor Program

Number of students served by the program (1st program):
4,221

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):

Resident Advisor (RA) applicants apply online and participate in an interview with professional staff and students and a group process activity. Based on their applications, recommendations and performance in the interview process, they are selected for the position.


A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):

All Resident Advisors (RAs) receive sustainability training and training on the Emory as Place Initiative during Resident Advisor Training in August. Resident Advisors incorporate this sustainability knowledge into hall programming throughout the year. Resident Advisors also receive additional training during the RA class held throughout the regular school year. Resident Advisors in Few and Evans Halls, which are part of the Living Green First Year Living/Learning community, receive additional training in sustainability.


A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):

Resident Advisors (RAs) receive financial and staff support from the Office of Residence Life & Housing. All RAs also receive a stipend in addition to free room and board.


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Program name (2nd program):
Emory Dining Green Team

Number of students served by the program (2nd program):
12,236

A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):

Green Team members are self-selected through voluntary participation with the organization.


A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):

Green Team members receive training and instruction from staff liaison Julie Shaffer and senior members of the Dining Green Team.


A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):

The Green team receives staff support through Emory Dining's Sustainability Food Service Education Coordinator, Julie Shaffer.


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