Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.39
Liaison Mary Whitney
Submission Date Sept. 25, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

Chatham University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
2,691

Program name (1st program):
Eco-reps program

Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
2,691

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

An important aspect of being an Eco-rep is participating in the annual energy competition. The Eco-reps answer any questions on how to reduce energy consumption as well as guide activities throughout the six-week long competition. The Eco-reps are responsible for bulletin boards in the residence halls and post information for various sustainability-related/focused events throughout the year. The Eco-reps are also responsible for making sure students living in residence halls participate and are knowledgeable on Chatham’s annual recycling competition, RecycleMania. In general, the Eco-reps are there to answer any general sustainability questions that students may have.


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

They are elected by the student body.


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

They receive ongoing workshops and trainings through the Office of Sustainability and Student Affairs.


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

The sustainability office provides training, support and materials for the Eco-reps in order for them to lead the sustainability events and activities.


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Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (3rd program):
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Program name (All other programs):
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Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (All other programs):
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