| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.65 |
| Liaison | Audrey McSain |
| Submission Date | July 13, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lehigh University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.90 / 4.00 |
Katharine
Targett Gross Sustainability Officer 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:
6,998
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Lehigh Eco-Reps
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
3,331
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Lehigh Eco-Reps program is a peer-to-peer education program focused on training student leaders to embody and promote sustainable living in residential halls and Greek houses. Eco-Reps foster sustainable behavior among their peers through fun and educational programs such as: energy conservation competition, RecycleMania tournament, Earth Week, documentaries, make and take events, One Hour No Power, Trashion Show, Game Day Challenge, up-cycling crafts, light bulb swaps, and green trivia.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Any Lehigh undergraduate students may enroll in the 1-credit Sustainability in Action course (2hr/week) or attend the 1-hour/week Eco-Reps club. Each student represents their residence hall or Greek house and must commit to a semester of activities, both campus activities and building/hall activities. Student coordinators apply for their leadership positions, are interviewed, and are compensated for their efforts. Each coordinator is either a Greek or residential coordinator.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
All Eco-Reps receive weekly training in event planning, environmental topics, outreach strategies, and effective communications techniques. There is also an orientation to the program each fall semester.
Student coordinators take part in three days of training prior to the start of each academic year. This orientation includes information about Lehigh's sustainability goals, effective leadership strategies, how to organize students, and how to plan effective events. Additionally if several Eco-Rep coordinators are graduating, during the Spring semester the Office of Sustainability hires new coordinators that go through a period where they are an Eco-Rep coordinator-in-training. During this time, they are assigned a current coordinator as a mentor and learn all the roles and responsibilities of being a coordinator. Through this, they are well prepared to take over all responsibilities.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Lehigh Eco-Reps program is funded by Lehigh's Residential Services department. The program is further supported by the Office of Sustainability, Residential Life, and the Environmental Initiative department.
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Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
0
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
0
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
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Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
0
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A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
4,000
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The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
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