| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.74 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2023 |
California State University, Monterey Bay
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.15 / 4.00 |
Leslie
Williams Associate Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Dean of Students |
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
A team of 2 student assistants was hired by the sustainability office. The team conducted various outreach and educational events in order to each the student population on campus. The events included: presentations to first-year students and willing faculty participants on the Inclusive Sustainability Plan, other outreach events include collaborations with student organizations with an environmental component, and outreach through environmentally focused social media posts and campaigns such as tabling.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
All students, faculty, and staff
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With Fall 2022 seeing more activities and events returning to campus, all Living Learning Communities have been able to reconnect residents to their mission, including the Sustainable Otter LLC. Hosted in Sanderling Hall, this community is composed of residents from all class standings who are like-minded in their pursuit of seeing the world through a lens of environmental justice and sustainable practices. With the return of in person events, the Resident Advisors of this community have engaged students in a variety of activities including: upcycled room decorating, stargazing, and movie screenings of Seaspiracy and Erin Brockovich. Additionally the RAs have partnered with Campus Recreation to host a Fort Ord bike ride event helping to teach residents sustainable practices within nature recreation.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The target audience for this LLC is all freshmen who live on campus, as well as upperdivision students who wish to live in the community and participate.
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The Environmental Affairs Committee (EAC) is a committee under CSUMB Associated Students (AS) that promotes sustainability both on and off campus. The purpose of the EAC is to advocate for the wellbeing of the environment and its inhabitants. The EAC raises awareness of environmental impact issues on campus, the surrounding community, the region and state promotes and advocates for sustainable organizational and campus practices and operations. They host events for Earth Day each year and have representation on the President's Committee on Sustainability. The group also played a large advocacy role in the divestment from fossil fuels efforts within the CSU. The EAC is open to all years and all majors. The EAC has four working groups- Environmental Justice, Energy & Transportation, Diet & Waste, and Newsletter & PR. Training is done through train the trainer modules and hands on training during planning and putting on events.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
The EAC is for everyone, but the primary audience that is most suited for the EAC are those who are interested in bettering the planet.
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