| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Nov. 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
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Jessica
Bilecki Assistant Director for Education and Outreach Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
6,483
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Eco-Reps
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
3,496
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Eco-Reps program is a peer education program dedicated to raising awareness of sustainability issues and encouraging environmentally, socially and economically responsible behavior. Eco-Reps educate their peers about environmental issues, such as population growth and waste generation, through Sustainable Living lessons as requested by faculty and staff for appropriate classes and related programs and activities in coordination with Residence Life staff. Eco-Reps also assist in the development and execution of various environmental sustainability awareness activities on campus. Outreach activities have included sustainability themed bulletin boards in the residence halls, Lights Out Bingo, behavior change campaigns and promotion of energy and waste reduction competitions.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
There is an application and interview process in the spring for the following school year's Eco-Reps. To apply, students must first submit a completed application form and resume, and then complete an individual and peer interview. One Eco-Rep is selected for each residential neighborhood (including expanded housing) of which there are eight.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
At the beginning of the fall semester the Eco-Reps have 2 days of training led by the Education and Outreach Coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. There are two components to the Eco-Reps program: providing Sustainable Living lessons to first-year classes (upon request) and serving as a sustainability resource (via outreach and programming) for a residential neighborhood. The following topics are covered in the training: Elon's sustainability initiatives, an introduction to the Sustainable Living lesson they will be giving to first-year classes (additional practice sessions are scheduled after the initial training weekend), peer education and their role as a peer educator, consumerism, handling challenging situations (including role-playing), methods and strategies for providing outreach in their residential neighborhoods and approaches to behavior change. To conclude training Eco-Reps also participate in a low-ropes challenge course which facilitates bonding among the group and is also educational.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Eco-Reps program is managed by the Education and Outreach Coordinator in the Office of Sustainability along with a Student Coordinator (who is a paid intern in the Office of Sustainability). The Eco-Reps are paid for up to 4 hours/week at $9.00/hr. Each Eco-Rep has a $150/year budget for use on programming in his/her neighborhood.
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