Bryant University
EN-1: Student Educators Program

The purpose of Sustain Us is to develop and implement projects to improve Bryant University's campus sustainability efforts focusing in three areas: 1. We will execute activities to further operational efficiency and stewardship on campus 2. We will organize and promote events to raise environmental awareness and educate peers about sustainability on campus to enact societal change within the student body 3. Partner with Coalesce (Bryant Sustainability Advisors) in order to have access to a larger span of resources and mentorship on campus Examples of peer-to-peer outreach include: -Social Media and Digital Screen posts educating the Bryant Community on Zero-waste practices, and #FunFactFriday education campaigns about how to lead a more sustainable life. -Organized Arts & Supplies Recycling Drive (co-sponsorship with the Creative Arts Club) -Recyclemania (campus-wide initiative to recycle old electronics) -Co-sponsoring events with other organizations to provide guidance in sustainable practices Messaging to current students is sent out via newsletters from the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement as well as Bryant email Alerts.

All interested members of the Bryant community are welcome. In order to maintain membership in Sustain Us, the member must at a minimum, commit 20 hours to the organization over a semester. These hours can be attained through general meetings, project meetings, leadership meetings, volunteering at events, and any other events involving the organization. All members will contribute to the merit and advancement of the organization and will represent Sustain Us and Bryant at their best.

Sustain Us members learn project management, leadership, and communications skills in the planning and execution of tasks and campaigns throughout the year during meetings through guidance from Coalesce and hands on experience in implementing and reflecting on events and activities.

The Sustain Us is a student organization with an advisor from the outside organization Coalesce, an external sustainability advising firm. The group is funded through the Student Involvement Fee that each undergraduate student contributes to each semester.

Enactus is an international nonprofit organization of students, faculty, and corporate leaders who focus on creating entrepreneurial sustainable solutions for community issues through outreach programs. The Bryant chapter's Green Team focuses on green initiatives on campus and off.

The University funds Enactus through the Student Senate's organizational budgeting process. Enactus must submit a budget each year in order to retain funding from the Student Senate. The Senate is allotted funding by the University to underwrite these costs.

Students receive hands on training in implementing activities

The University funds Enactus through the Student Senate’s annual budgeting process. Enactus must request a budget each year in order to obtain funding. The Senate allocates budgets to requesting student organizations from funds available through the Student Involvement Fee

The Community Activism and Leadership Organization, or CALO, focuses on directing student effort toward social good. The Green Initiative primarily focuses on finding sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and opportunities on campus and in the surrounding community.

This is a recognized student club open to the students at Bryant to join

Typically CALO members receive training when they volunteer with organizations that require it. For example, when students volunteer with the RISCPA there is a handling and orientation process. When students begin tutoring at local middle schools, there was a certain amount of training as well as background checks.

This club has a club budget like other recognized clubs at the University

Head counts for each program came from, attendance records, participation tallies, social media engagement data, and email tracking data.