| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.14 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2023 |
California Polytechnic State University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
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The Green Campus team works from a student led model with oversight from the Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability department in Facilities. Having the CSU policy goals to work from, the Green Campus team implements conservation projects, expands educational outreach and marketing, infuses sustainability into curriculum, and empower student leaders and clubs to be more impactful. Every year Green Campus team members are trained directly by Sustainability staff on strategies and tactics to engage their peers. Green Campus team members are responsible for targeting all students at the university to become sustainability experts. Green Campus conducts peer to peer outreach by hosting a variety of events ranging from film screenings, festivals and fairs, art installations, panels, and workshops. Team members are also responsible for conducting training for all incoming freshmen during all orientation events and tabling on a weekly basis.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
All students at Cal Poly.
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Eco Reps are a group of students committed to creating a culture of environmental stewardship on campus at Cal Poly. Managed by the Green Campus Team within Facilities, Eco-Reps exemplify the "learn by doing" motto and play a direct role in Cal Poly's advancement to a fully sustainable future. Every year
Eco Reps collect Green Living Certifications from students who live on and off campus. Through the Green Room and Green Office programs, Eco Reps provide sustainable consultations to students, staff, and faculty to educate and empower the Cal Poly community to live more consciously and in turn reducing Cal Polys energy, water, and waste. The goal of the Green Room Certifications is threefold: to serve as a mechanism to continue increasing sustainability awareness, to bring together already sustainable minded students, and to bring new students into the community.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
All students at Cal Poly but a special emphasis on students in University Housing.
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The role of Zero Waste Ambassadors has expanded over the years. While being primarily volunteer-supported in the past, as of 2020 the Zero Waste Ambassadors team consists of 7 dedicated team members who manage zero waste events and develop new projects. Currently, the team is working on the following projects:
-Growing the Zero Waste Ambassadors’ social media presence and outreach capability
-Creating instructional materials and short videos to disseminate information on recycling, composting, and zero waste to a larger audience
-Collaborating with Green Campus to put on educational events
-Developing a Zero Waste Plan for campus with ideas of how to improve campus diversion rates
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
All Cal Poly Students.
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