Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.36
Liaison Smith Getterman
Submission Date Oct. 11, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Baylor University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Smith Getterman
Assistant Director of Sustainability and Special Projects
Office of Sustainability
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
15,029

Program name (1st program):
Sustainability Student Advisory Board

Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
15,029

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

The Sustainability Student Advisory Board (SSAB) acts as the conduit between the University, the University Sustainability Committee, and the Sustainability Coordinator and the student body. Members of the SSAB are responsible for putting together the Creation Week celebration, act as the sounding board for many university operations offices, and help shape campus wide sustainability efforts that directly effect their peers. The SSAB is also responsible for engaging with the student body to help garner support for and excitement about the sustainability program.


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

Students apply for the limited number of positions available on the board and must meet GPA requirements. Each classification of student is represented on the board, from Freshmen to PhD students. Applicants go through a two step process before being selected to the board: Application review by the Sustainability Coordinator and then in person interview with Sustainability Coordinator.


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

Members of the Student Advisory Board are given a two hour orientation at the beginning of the Fall semester which trains them and educates them on all university sustainability initiatives. The board meets monthly to review goals and provide feedback.


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

The Sustainability Coordinator acts as the advisor for the board and attends all meetings. A member of the student advisory board sits on the University Sustainability Committee.


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