| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.49 |
| Liaison | Richard Johnson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Rice University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.44 / 4.00 |
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 department of Facilities Engineering and Planning, as well as Rice’s Housing and Dining services first launched the EcoRep Program in 2006. The program is comprised of approximately 11 undergraduate students, one from each of Rice's 11 residential colleges. The EcoReps are expected to work on projects and undertake efforts that reduce utility consumption, improve recycling, increase environmental awareness, and otherwise advance the environmental performance of their respective colleges. A key outreach activity each year is the Green Dorm Initiative, a campus-wide event to promote sustainable living within the residential colleges. Each EcoRep is expected to actively lead this program at his/her residential college. In addition, EcoReps are expected to apply for "green funds" from Housing and Dining for environmental-related improvements and initiatives for their colleges. Overall, each EcoRep devotes about 2-3 hours per week to the position.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
EcoReps are selected through an application process and chosen by the Director of Sustainability. There is typically one EcoRep for each of the 11 residential colleges; however, in certain circumstances, there can be two selected EcoReps.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
EcoReps are introduced to key staff members in Housing & Dining (H&D) with whom they will work, as well as Rice's Director of Sustainability. A "lead EcoRep" is designated by the Director of Sustainability. This student serves as an advisor and coordinator for the other EcoReps, and takes on the primary role for training new EcoReps in the processes and details of the program, including how to apply for "green funds" to support EcoRep projects.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The EcoReps are employed by the Administrative Center for Sustainability and Energy Management and paid through the sustainability budget, and the program is further supported through "green funds" provided by Rice's Housing and Dining services. More specifically, H&D provides $1,000 of "green funds" to each of the 11 residential colleges to be spent on improving the college's sustainability. EcoReps are paid an hourly salary for their work, and play a central role in determining how their college's funds should be spent. EcoReps are also expected to initiate their own funding projects.
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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