| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.19 |
| Liaison | V.S. (Raghu) Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Sept. 6, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mount Holyoke College
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.00 / 5.00 |
Nancy
Apple Director Environmental Health & Safety |
Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Program name (1st program):
Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Students apply online via student employment website and are interviewed by either the Environmental Health and Safety Director or the Student Eco-Rep Coordinator (who has previously served as an Eco- Rep).
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
A primer on campus stewardship is given at the beginning of the year including campus energy use and conservation programs and recycling. Peer-to-peer education is given on how to hold special events and create educational bulletin boards and short educational facts that are displayed on whiteboards in the dining halls.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Eco Reps are sponsored by the Environmental Health and Safety Office, which coordinates campus Environmental Stewardship.
The website URL for 1st Program:
Program name (2nd program):
Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (2nd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Students apply via an online application reviewed by the Director of Environmental Health and Safety and the Eco-Reps. Students selected represent their residential hall.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Several times a semester a large group meeting is held where all of the Eco-Reps and GLC Representatives meet to learn about campus environmental stewarship initiatives and develop educational activities for the semester. Every few weeks, all of the representatives of the specific residence hall hold small educational hall activities.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Each GLC representatives has an Eco-Rep who acts as a liaison and mentor. The Eco-Rep works with the GLC Rep on projects and campaigns.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
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Program name (All other programs):
Number of students to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (All other programs):
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (All other programs):
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