| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.63 |
| Liaison | Konrad Schlarbaum |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.59 / 4.00 |
Konrad
Schlarbaum Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1. Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer, sustainability educators program
14,894
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
4,371
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
29.35
1st program
Green Action Fund
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The Green Action Fund (GAF) funds sustainability projects for students, faculty, and staff. The organization is supported by a fee of $5.67 per student per semester. GAF is managed by students and advised by a staff and faculty representative. The GAF Committee evaluates and awards funding based on these five pillars: Reduction of Ecological Footprint, Increased Student Involvement, Education and Outreach, Long-term feasibility, and Scope of Impact. Over the past ten years, GAF has awarded $1.4 million to over 170 infrastructure, research, and engagement projects.
Every semester, the GAF Committee, comprised of students, participates in an 8-hour retreat to learn how the committee works, what sustainability is, and what their goals are for the semester. The Committee members utilize this training to engage and encourage students to propose sustainability projects.
Every semester, the GAF Committee, comprised of students, participates in an 8-hour retreat to learn how the committee works, what sustainability is, and what their goals are for the semester. The Committee members utilize this training to engage and encourage students to propose sustainability projects.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The Green Action Fund's targeted audience includes all students, staff, and faculty. The Green Action Fund Committee, comprised of students, engages students through tabling four times a month on campus. The Committee is able to use these engagement opportunities to reach a wider range of students and teach them about sustainability and how they can make the campus more sustainable through projects and research.
Number of trained student educators (1st program):
9
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (1st program):
36
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (1st program):
10
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (1st program):
3,240
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (1st program):
If reporting students served by additional peer-to-peer programs, provide:
2nd program
Farmhouse Friday
A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
The SWELL (Sustainability, Wellness, and Learning) team hosted hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students to prepare and eat locally sourced, organic meals emphasizing local food literacy, foodsheds, and sustainable practices each Friday. Farmhouse Fridays focused on the overall aspect of the trans-disciplinary approach to food and eating, linking health and sustainability together.
Trained student educators comprised graduate students from the Master of Sciences in Sport Nutrition program. These students learn how to prepare and educate on topics of food literacy and lead the student participants in hands-on practices, including prepping food, cooking/baking food, and then eating together.
Trained student educators comprised graduate students from the Master of Sciences in Sport Nutrition program. These students learn how to prepare and educate on topics of food literacy and lead the student participants in hands-on practices, including prepping food, cooking/baking food, and then eating together.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The Farmhouse Fridays encouraged residential students, commuter students, and had much interest from the undergraduate and graduate students from health sciences and human physiology & nutrition programs.
Number of trained student educators (2nd program):
11
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (2nd program):
34
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (2nd program):
9
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (2nd program):
3,366
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (2nd program):
If reporting students served by three or more peer-to-peer programs, provide:
3rd program
Office of Sustainability
A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
The Office of Sustainability hired and trained up to five Sustainability Program Managers in 2023. They provide critical assistance to all areas of operation for the Office of Sustainability. The Program Managers manage and improve sustainability programs, projects, and procedures. For example, they will update websites, maintain the Sustainability Demonstration House, and manage the battery recycling program. The Program Manager monitors the performance of these programs by collecting, verifying, and reporting data. They also support the Office's communication and engagement efforts through our print and digital media and campus and community events and activities.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
The Director of Sustainability teaches the Sustainability Program Managers about sustainability principles and topics. The Director also trains them on how to manage various sustainability programs and projects. The Program Managers provide information on sustainability services, programs, and opportunities while tabling at campus and community events. They offer informative and engaging tours of the sustainability features at the Sustainability Demonstration House. Program Managers plan and support the Office's signature events: Creek Clean-up, Move-In/Out, Sustainability Summit, and President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge.
Number of trained student educators (3rd program):
5
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (3rd program):
32
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (3rd program):
20
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (3rd program):
3,200
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (3rd program):
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Number of trained student educators (all other programs):
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Number of weeks, on average, the student educators programs are active annually (all other programs):
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Part 2. Educator hours per student served by a peer-to-peer educator program
9,806
Hours worked annually by trained student sustainability educators per student served by a peer-to-peer program:
2.24
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UCCS estimated that student educators serve about 4,371 students a year. This data was calculated by reviewing student participation in past events, tabling, and other programming. We also asked the Farm Manager to estimate how many students participated in the Farmhouse Fridays events.
https://recwellness.uccs.edu/nutrition/cookingevents
https://recwellness.uccs.edu/nutrition/recipes
https://recwellness.uccs.edu/nutrition/cookingevents
https://recwellness.uccs.edu/nutrition/recipes
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