Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.93
Liaison Joanne Wong
Submission Date June 20, 2016
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STARS v2.0

Mills College
EN-1: Student Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Nicole Gaetjens
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Facilities
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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

Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
1,398

Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Eco-Representative Program

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
1,398

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

Eco-Reps are work-study students who raise awareness about sustainability issues and encourage more sustainable behaviors throughout the academic year. Eco-Reps plan and implement projects, events, and volunteer opportunities including Creek Care Days, Farm Days, and Recyclemania. and plan related events, activities, and volunteer opportunities. They are also in charge of educational presentations, tabling, and educational materials development.


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

The positions are through the campus work-study program. An official job description is offered online. Students submit an application and attend an interview with the Sustainability Coordinator. Successful Eco-Representatives are invited to reapply for the next year and their prior high performance counts heavily towards being re-hired.


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

The career services office provides an introductory training in professionalism and how to navigate the work study system. Ongoing training in sustainable principles and actions, different forms of engagement and communications, leadership development, campus programs and operations, and program specific knowledge occur through weekly meetings with the Sustainability Coordinator.


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

The institution supports the running of the Sustainability Center, including funding for the Sustainability Coordinator and paid Eco-Rep positions. Financial support for basic supplies and food for programming is also provided.


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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:
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
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The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
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