| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.89 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | July 7, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
Under the general direction and supervision of the Sustainability Coordinator, the student assuming this yearlong position will work Dining Services (Sodexo, Einsteins, Catering) and Sustainable Endicott to integrate sustainability into dining operations on campus. Sustainability has been defined as meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Keeping this in mind, the duties of the dining sustainability intern will involve auditing dining operations, designing sustainability programs, supervising existing sustainability projects, educating the public about sustainability issues, and communicating and collaborating with stakeholders at Endicott College and other college campuses.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Student applies and is interviewed for the position.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The position is flexible. The staff coordinator and Sustainability Dining Fellow come up with a list of goals for the semester/year to complete.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Fellow is paid $10/ hour
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
8-10 students are employed each year through the Sustainability Office to empty and sort recycling on campus. They are encouraged to promote recycling in their residence halls and work various events on campus in which they provide direction on which bin to deposit their trash, recycling or compost.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Students who are work study approved and passionate about the environment are qualified to apply for these positions.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Students are required to meet with the Recycling Coordinator at the beginning of the year to be trained on how to properly sort and dispose of recycling on campus. Each student is given a 2 page sheet of guidelines that they are required to follow as a Recycling Processor.
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
These students are paid hourly through the Federal Work Study Program
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.