Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.47
Liaison Briar Schoon
Submission Date Sept. 23, 2013
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Portland Community College
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Stephania Fregosi
Sustainability Analyst
Facilities Management Services
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
56,852

Program name (1st program):
Student Leadership Program

Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
56,852

A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):

The Associated Students of Portland Community College designates student leadership positions for all 4 campuses that address issues associated with sustainability.


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

Students are selected througha process which incorporates a written application, letters of reference, a formal interview and a group process interview. The written application and the formal interview include questions related to sustainability and the student's desire to engage in this topic as well as any experience coordinating or promoting events or related campaigns.


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

Students serve in this role first are part of a student leadership program that trains and develops future leaders. The initial focus directly correlates with topics associated with leadership like personal development, team building, communication, creating mission, vision and goals as well as servant leadership. In addition, students are given more opportunities for personal development, enrichment and learning about sustainability issues. For example, students have attended conferences and workshops that help them build skills and knowledge about sustainable practices in food and food production, energy and building design and green jobs. Finally, students learn by serving on college committees that engage in topics related to sustainability. For example, students serve on the transportation committee, buildings and energy committee and the Green Initiative Fund committee. All of these committees provide students with some mentorship opportunities with staff and community partners.


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

The Student Activity Fee supports the Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) as well as remuneration for the student leaders time and efforts. The students also engage with other projects sponsored by staff and faculty like our Learning Gardens and the Bike Program at Cascade. The students engage with staff members in the Student Leadership Program and others like the Sustainability Coordinator. In addition, students have had the opportunity to learn from and engage with our Bond program and the architects and project planners hired to build new structures for our campus.


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