| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 79.37 |
| Liaison | Jillian Leach |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
California State University, Chico
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.83 / 4.00 |
Jennifer
Rotnem Director of Energy and Sustainability FMS |
Number of students enrolled for credit:
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
Chico State's Green Campus students work under the direction of the Director of Energy & Sustainability to further campus sustainability and carbon neutrality goals. Green Campus leaders and interns are key catalysts in building a campus community and culture of sustainability through peer education and awareness building, program and project development and implementation, and sustainability-related research. Student paid interns and volunteers lead the following peer-to peer education programs: zero waste, alternative transportation, campus sustainability, and energy/ climate.
Students are trained to:
-Become familiar with sustainability efforts on campus, including ancillary units, and in the broader Chico community
-Become engaged in a solutions-oriented approach to carbon neutrality
-Use and think critically about current research when implementing solutions and creating outreach materials
-Practice organizing and implementing a project, activity, or educational campaign from start to finish
-Develop productive relationships with peers, faculty, staff, and community members
-Develop leadership, written communications, and public speaking skills
Green Campus has 8-10 students who work up to 20 hours per week. We estimate that 50% of their work is peer-to-peer education. (Estimated at 8 student interns x 8 hours per week x 30 weeks).
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The Green Campus Program's target audience is the entire campus community, including the student body. Students are reached through workshops, events, and education on campus and online.
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Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (1st program):
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
The AS Sustainability Center exists to ignite a passion in the campus community to be active in protecting and restoring the earth. We do this by researching, imagining, and creating solutions that address environmental and cultural problems. Students in the peer-to-peer education are trained by the AS Environmental Coordinator. The following programs train students to become “experts” in a certain sustainability-focused topics, and these students train their peers on these topics:
Sustainability Fund. Approximately $100,000 is set aside each year to empower students and the AS to identify sustainability needs, implement solutions and make a positive difference on campus and in the world. This fund helps you put your eco-ideas into action! (SFAC is led by a team of staff and students working together.)
Free Store. Need binders, pens, paper...? Stop by the free store anytime for used school supplies and save money and resources.
Compost Drop. Bring your food scraps for composting to the Compost Garden located between the tennis courts and train tracks. Open 24/7.
Function Junction. Borrow reusable dishes for your group events; silverware, dishware, table clothes, cups and mugs. And AS Dining washes them for you!
Hydration Stations. Hosting a large outdoor event? Borrow two portable hydration stations to replace single use plastic water bottles.
Sustainable Event Certification. Hosting an event? Become a certified sustainable event; plan, manage, and execute your event with Zero Waste, Climate Neutrality, and Social Responsibility in mind.
DIY Area. Stop by and use a sewing machine (we'll teach you), crafting supplies and fix-it tools.
AS Sustainability. Offers involvement opportunities including internships, monthly creek clean-ups, garden parties, maker days, and so much more.
AS Sustainability has 20 students who work up to 20 hours per week. We estimate that at least 50% of their work is peer-to-peer education. (Estimated at 20 student interns x 8 hours per week x 30 weeks).
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The target audience varies between each program, however in general, peer-to-peer education is attempting to reach the entire Chico State student body.
Number of trained student educators (2nd program):
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
Diversion Excursion is an event that promotes sustainability by collecting usable items from campus residents and redistributing them out to the community. Student volunteers are trained to help other students in housing:
- Sort their stuff on “move out” day
- Collect useable items from the residents' halls
- Divert waste from ending up in landfills
- Assist with rehoming items with other students or bringing to local thrift store.
Student volunteers get a free 18 ounce klean kanteen bottle (first 80 volunteers only), community service hours, and first access to donated items.
Diversion excursion has 80 students who work 2 hour shifts over 2 days. (Estimated at 80 student volunteers x 2 hours)
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
Diversion Excursion volunteers directly assist students moving out of student housing; however their target message of diverting useful items from the landfill is aimed at the entire student body. The event is very popular and receives a lot of student traffic.
Diversion Excursion has 80 trained student educators who work 2 hours for Diversion Excursion. We estimate that 100% of their work is peer-to-peer education. (Estimated at 80 student educators x 2 hours x 1 week).
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A brief description of all other student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs:
Number of trained student educators (all other programs):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The peer-to-peer education activities implemented by Green Campus and A.S. Sustainability are offered and available to 100% of the student population at CSU, Chico. This answer does not indicate that 100% of students actually receive or benefit from these peer education activities but are available to all students. As per the Technical Manual parameters for this credit, which state "a group of students may be served by a program even if not all of these students actively participate," we believe 100% is an accurate figure to report here.
Fore more information about the student educator programs:
https://www.csuchico.edu/sustainability/green-campus/index.shtml
https://as.csuchico.edu/sustainability
https://www.csuchico.edu/calendar/detail/2022-05/22-05-16-diversion-excursion.shtml
The peer-to-peer education activities implemented by Green Campus and A.S. Sustainability are offered and available to 100% of the student population at CSU, Chico. This answer does not indicate that 100% of students actually receive or benefit from these peer education activities but are available to all students. As per the Technical Manual parameters for this credit, which state "a group of students may be served by a program even if not all of these students actively participate," we believe 100% is an accurate figure to report here.
Fore more information about the student educator programs:
https://www.csuchico.edu/sustainability/green-campus/index.shtml
https://as.csuchico.edu/sustainability
https://www.csuchico.edu/calendar/detail/2022-05/22-05-16-diversion-excursion.shtml
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.