| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Kevin
Kirsche Director of Sustainability 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 EcoRep position is an addition to each building’s community council executive board. The EcoReps are responsible for learning about current issues in sustainability and the environment, then educating those in their residence halls about those issues through active and passive programming and bulletin boards. The EcoReps also assist the rest of the community council executive board and general body in efforts to increase sustainability within their buildings.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Serves on the community council (council may choose how the position is filled)
o Elected: through general election process in the fall
o Appointed: by community council executive board/general body
o Volunteer: email sent out from RHD asking for volunteers from the community
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Benefits and Special Opportunities
•Trip to Athens-Clarke County Recycling
•Opportunities to speak at classes/meetings
•Special guest speakers at bi-weekly meetings
•Trip to UGArden to help with harvesting
•Documentary viewing
•Leadership development
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
EcoReps meet monthly with the Doctoral Intern for Sustainability. These meetings include presentations from experts UGA faculty & staff as well as others in the community. Funding for EcoRep-planned activities are incorporated into Community Council budgets.
The website URL for 1st Program:
Program name (2nd program):
Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
The Office of Sustainability Student Internship Program (OSSIP) provides UGA students with opportunities for hands-on learning and professional development through meaningful engagement with the University of Georgia community. Prospective interns should be committed to practicing sustainability in their personal and professional lives and advancing a more Sustainable UGA. Opportunities are offered each semester in the form of unpaid, credit and paid internships. Specific and intentional peer-to-peer education and outreach occurs through most internship positions, as well as a requirement that each intern participate in a campus-wide sustainability event. Some of these activities include engaging with UGA freshmen in the Green Cup Challenge to reduce energy, water and waste; planning and participation in waste reduction activities through Recyclemania; organizing and educating peers through multiple temed evetns during UGA Earth Week; engaging other students in hands-on watershed improvement efforts; etc.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Internship positions are selected through an application and interview process. Selections are made by Office of Sustainability and other supervisory staff based on specific projects and skillsets needed.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Interns work closely with staff in the UGA Ofice of Sustainability and other relevant faculty and staff based on individual projects. The program involves a kick-off event, bi-weekly all-intern meetings, Semester in Review presentations, other relevant activities for each project and campus-wide events led by interns for broad peer engagemetn.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Interns work closely with staff in the UGA Ofice of Sustainability and other relevant faculty and staff based on individual projects. The Office of Sustianability budgets for internship personnel costs (for paid interns; typically 3-5 paid students per semester), program costs to provide supplies and training for interns, and individual project budgets.
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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 formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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