| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.44 |
| Liaison | Casey Romero |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Oklahoma State University
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.44 / 4.00 |
Kristeena
Blaser Sustainability Coordinator Energy Services |
Number of students enrolled for credit:
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The RHA Eco-Representatives are student residents who have a passion for helping RHA and residential halls become more sustainable. Eco-Reps volunteer their time to be student leaders and examples of sustainability in their residence halls. They promote sustainable practices, raise awareness about sustainability issues, and encourage adopting environmentally conscientious behaviors among their fellow residents. They also plan green events throughout the year to raise excitement about sustainability. See the Eco-Rep Handbook for more information!
There are 8 Eco-Reps in total and they are each assigned to assist two Board of Directors throughout the year with sustainability in their halls. They attend at least one Board of Directors meeting each month for each of their halls, and can help with anything from bringing recycling bins to your event, or advising you on how to make it more sustainable. Eco-Reps can also present presentations on “Sustainable Programming” or “Encouraging Sustainability” at your meetings. Eco-Reps are also in charge of delivering personal recycling bins to their halls whenever someone submits a request for one. You will see Eco-Reps being student leaders in your halls by acting as an example of sustainable living and being pioneers of green programming.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The Eco-Reps serve approximately 6,000 students who live in single-student campus housing. This represents mostly freshmen and first-year students.
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Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
The EcoHouse Living Learning Program is open to residents of any major who want to explore strategies for sustainable living. Living at EcoHouse, you'll learn about balancing resources with good stewardship of the environment, our communities, and the economy. EcoHouse will empower you to make positive change, applying your knowledge and experience to solve local sustainability challenges on campus or in the community. Together with like-minded peers, you'll participate in activities such as cooking with local foods, restoring watersheds, gardening or fixing bicycles.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The EcoHouse Peer Mentor would provide training, events, or activities for the students who were residents on the EcoHouse floor. Residents are expected to participate in an EcoHouse orientation event (fall semester), closing activity (spring semester), and 75% of other scheduled programming, including applying for the Green Student Initiative for a campus project. Residents will regularly contribute to the EcoHouse blog, interact with an EcoHouse mentor. All students with an interest in sustainable living are eligible to apply.
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
The Student Government Association (SGA) Sustainability Board was created in 2007 under the SGA Executive Branch. It was established to bring students together who have an interest in sustainability and a passion for making a difference on campus in the form of reducing the environmental footprint of Oklahoma State University. Members of the board will also have the opportunity to be involved with "Real Cowboys Recycle," OSU's award-winning tailgate recycling program. Furthermore, members will have the opportunity to be involved in Real Pokes Pass It On, the Green Student Initiative, and EarthFest, OSU's Earth Day celebration as well as the Green Student Forum.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
The student educators participate in Real Cowboys Recycle, a game day recycling event for every home game, during which they help educate the volunteers on the importance of recycling and how to properly do so.
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A brief description of all other student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data sources:
Lauren Murray, EcoHouse Peer Mentor
Dara Evans, Sustainable Campus Intern
Data sources:
Lauren Murray, EcoHouse Peer Mentor
Dara Evans, Sustainable Campus Intern
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