| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.87 / 5.00 |
Katie
Maynard Sustainability Coordinator Geography & Sustainability |
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 the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Sustainability Internship Program provides the opportunity for students to develop and implement their own campus sustainability projects and to execute educational campaigns for their peers and other key campus stakeholders on the underlying issues and proposed solutions. Examples of this includes the Watershed Action Project, where student interns installed aerators in sinks across the campus to reduce water consumption and then, through an educational campaign, taught their peers and other stakeholders about water efficiency measures and strategies to improve water quality through reduced pollution. Peer to peer strategies included workshops, campus field trips, presentations in student org meetings, and a "Water You Doing?" Awareness week where posters were placed throughout the campus with water facts, and students tabled to their peers throughout the week. Each year, students in the internship program take on different awareness campaigns.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Currently, there are 22 student interns (student educators) who apply to participate in the program by submitting a resume and cover letter.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Full day trainings sessions occur annually on topics such as public speaking, grant writing, energy auditing, green building basics, strategic project planning, and volunteer management. Regular one on one and small group trainings sessions occur as needed, usually at least once a week.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The department of Geography generously supports the program by offering office space, office equipment, and administrative support for grants and for hiring interns.
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 the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
UCSB’s Green Campus Program is a state-wide student-run group that works to promote energy efficiency on campus in four pillars: Green Career Development, Measurable Energy Savings, Academic Infusion of Energy Efficiency, and Educational Outreach.
Previous Green Campus Program projects have included the Net Zero Initiative Campaign, the annual residence hall energy competitions, LEED audits, water conservation studies, power management software implementations, and an internship-for-credit with Facilities Management.
The Green Campus Program reaches every student in undergraduate student housing through their annual energy competition.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Student interns apply by submitting resumes and cover letters to senior members of the program.
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
Training involves peer outreach and education, the establishment of relationships with stakeholders, public speaking, mentorship, facilitation of retrofits, and energy auditing.
The Green Campus interns run an annual energy competition in the residence halls. 7323 students lived on campus in 2010-2011. There is also an eco-rep program run by housing and residential services which addresses the same population.
A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The institute for energy efficiency offers office space to the program.
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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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