| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.17 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 21, 2023 |
Endicott College
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.24 / 4.00 |
Carly
Thibodeau Associate Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The Office of Sustainability participates in the federal work-study program and hires student hourly employees to work on various sustainability initiatives across campus. Under the supervision of the Office of Sustainability, students assuming these year-long positions work campus-wide to target specific focus areas of sustainability. The positions are as follows:
The Zero Waste Sustainability Fellow works with the Office of Sustainability and other departments on campus (ex. Dining Services, Purchasing Department) to implement waste reduction strategies, provide training and education on proper recycling behaviors, assess and improve on campus specialty recycling and waste infrastructure, and assist in expanding composting efforts across campus. The Zero Waste Fellow may also be involved with maintenance of the campus garden beds, in collaboration with the Sustainability Coordinator. This student may also participate in other initiatives under the direction of the Associate Director of Sustainability or the Sustainability Coordinator.
The Data Sustainability Fellow works with the Office of Sustainability to complete data entry and analyses relating to building energy and water use, solar production, and other topics to identify opportunities to improve efficiency or target with education campaigns. The Data Fellow will also help to complete the Endicott STARS Sustainability Rating Assessment, and similar projects. This student may also participate in other initiatives under the direction of the Associate Director of Sustainability or the Sustainability Coordinator.
The Programming/Student Life Sustainability Fellow works with the Office of Sustainability to plan and promote events and larger programs, such as Sustainability Week, Campus Race to Zero Waste, Earth Week, and College Cleanse. The Programming/Student Life Fellow will also provide sustainability engagement/support in other areas of student life such as Athletics and Dining. This student may participate in other initiatives under the direction of the Associate Director of Sustainability or the Sustainability Coordinator.
The Communications Sustainability Fellow works with the Sustainability Coordinator to promote and market sustainability initiatives and events via social media (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok), flyers, and videos. The Communications Fellow will also be involved in creating content for the campus Sustainability Newsletter under the direction of the Sustainability Coordinator. This role will encourage the Fellow to find creative ways to share and develop information. This student may also participate in other initiatives under the direction of the Associate Director of Sustainability or the Sustainability Coordinator.
The Research/DEIB Sustainability Fellow works with the Office of Sustainability to conduct small research projects on sustainability topics to inform the campus Sustainability Newsletter, outreach campaigns, and other programmatic initiatives on campus, including sustainable purchasing of local/recycled products. The Research Fellow will also work to identify opportunities to incorporate environmental/social justice initiatives into Office of Sustainability work to help create an environment where diverse students feel comfortable/are engaged in sustainability initiatives and programming. This student may also participate in other initiatives under the direction of the Associate Director of Sustainability or the Sustainability Coordinator.
Each of these positions involve designing and running occupant engagement programs, supervising existing sustainability projects and educating our College-wide community while communicating and collaborating with stakeholders on campus and other institutions. Additionally, each of these student educators are Safe Zone Certified by the College.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
Endicott College's students, faculty, and staff.
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A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
Up to 10 students are employed each year through the Office of Sustainability to educate the community on correct behavior and to physically empty and sort both traditional and specialty recycling on campus. Recycling students also collect data on specialty recycling streams to aid in developing College-wide waste reduction goals. They promote recycling in their residence halls and work various events on campus in which they provide direction on which bin to deposit trash, recycling or compost.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
Endicott College's undergraduate population as well as faculty and staff
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Endicott offers five Living-Learning Communities which are open to all incoming first-year students. Endicott College Living-Learning Communities develop co-curricular learning environments within our residence halls, where students will have the opportunity to immerse in a specific topic through a Critical Reading and Writing course, activities, and excursions. Students in the LLC will be connected to their professor and Residence Life staff (including student Resident Assistants) to learn, engage, and connect around the specific topic. The community themes are as follows: Leadership, Sustainability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), Women’s Empowerment, and Wellness.
Description of Sustainability Living-Learning Community Program: The Nest is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty. With three beaches along Hale Street and the trails bordering the other parts of campus, it’s nearly impossible to look around and not want to learn more about sustainability to preserve these sights. Students who live in the Go Green! LLC will learn more about how to protect and preserve our Earth through recycling efforts, energy conservation, learning about sustainable diets, and more.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
Endicott College's first-year residential students.
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