| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.23 / 5.00 |
Shana
Weber Director Office of Sustainability |
Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Program name (1st program):
Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Princeton University Ecology Representative Program (Eco-Reps) was founded in 2004 in conjunction with Princeton Facilities. The mission of the Eco-Reps is to promote campus recycling, reduce the amount of waste generated and contamination of recyclables, and increase sustainability through research, education, and providing the campus community with the tools necessary to implement greener practices.
Examples of the EcoReps' peer-to-peer outreach activities include:
Recyclemania: Each year, during this annual 8-week competition, the EcoReps work with Building Services to measure and compare Princeton's recycling efforts against other campuses across the country. The EcoReps conduct campus outreach through social media to encourage participation and provide regular progress updates.
End of the year recycling: To reduce the amount of move-out waste, each year the EcoReps work with Building Services to place collection bins at about 20 sites across campus. Students are encouraged to donate books, school supplies, clothing, unopened food and toiletries, furniture, and other reusable materials.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Prospective student leaders apply for their positions through an application posted on the Office of Sustainability’s website and circulated by the current leadership of the EcoReps student group. Candidates are then interviewed and subsequently selected by the current student leaders with input and final approval from the Office of Sustainability.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The EcoReps student leaders and their members receive orientation through the Office of Sustainability staff, which lays out the history, goals and strategies of the program. The group is coached on a continual basis through regular, biweekly meetings with the Office of Sustainability, and on an as-needed basis.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Office of Sustainability staff supports all of the EcoReps programming through coordinating regular, biweekly meetings in which program strategies are discussed and next steps are determined and subsequently followed up upon. The program receives the majority of its funding through the High Meadows Foundation Sustainability Fund, a ‘green’ fund that is overseen by the Office of Sustainability. Some initiatives are also funded directly by the Office.
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
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Program name (All other programs):
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (All other programs):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (All other programs):
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (All other programs):
The website URL for all other programs:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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