| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.53 |
| Liaison | Taryn Wilkinson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 10, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Niagara College Canada
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Taryn
Wilkinson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Sustainability Ambassadors is an education outreach program committed to engaging Niagara College students, employees and community members about sustainability by promoting education, exploration and involvement. Understanding how to integrate sustainability principles into everyone’s lives is important, and the Ambassadors are able to effect positive and continual change. Through the Student Sustainability Ambassador Program, students will be able to walk away with a wide variety of experience ranging from leadership, team-work, organization, engagement, and collaboration. Some of the peer to peer outreach programs include campaigns to engage employees and students to sign the sustainability pledge, and complete the Sustainability Literacy Assessment, engaging employees and students to participate in Earth Hour, educating students during the "What Goes Where Campaign", where students and employees are educated as to what waste types can be placed in what waste stream and campus tours for students and employees to highlight sustainability initiatives across campus. All sustainability related events, campaigns, information sessions, etc. held on site are hosted by Sustainability Ambassadors.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
The Sustainability Coordinator and the Sustainability Engagement Officer recruit students during Orientation Week in September. Some students who are returning are welcome to continue working with the program. All of ambassadors are responsible for engaging more students to get involved throughout the year.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Once a student signs up to be a Sustainability Ambassador, an orientation package is provided that includes information on the program, sustainability at the college and what is required of them as a Sustainability Ambassador. Information on how to complete the Co-Curricular Record is also provided as well as a list of upcoming events, campaigns, and activities the Sustainability Ambassador can get involved with. We also encourage everyone to view the Sustainability website which hosts most of this information.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Sustainability Coordinator and the Sustainability Engagement Officer assist to organize all the engagement, orientation and training, as well as the events, campaigns, and activities for the Sustainability Ambassadors. The Sustainability Committee provides any financial support required to run the projects, campaigns, and activities the Sustainability Ambassadors are participating in including materials and transportation.
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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