Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.31
Liaison Amy McElhinney
Submission Date Sept. 29, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of Mount Union
EN-1: Student Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Jamie Greiner
Sustainability and Campus Outreach Manager
Nature Center
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Number of students enrolled for credit (headcount):
2,531

Total number of students enrolled for credit that are served (i.e. directly targeted) by a student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program (avoid double-counting to the extent feasible):
2,531

Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer educator program:
100

Name of the student educators program:
Green Raiders

Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (headcount):
2,531

A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities:

The Green Raiders directly target ALL students through peer-to-peer outreach activities. The Green Raiders: a) conduct sessions at Freshman Orientation about Sustainable Living, b) give Sustainability Tours of campus, c) develop information for campus boards/social media/table tops/pop-ups, d) host activities for Sustainability Month, Not Another Statistic Diversity Conference, MLK Day, Earth Hour, and Earth Day, e) participate in ReycleMania, Game Day Challenge, and America Recycles Day, and f) provide educational programs for student organizations.


A brief description of how the student educators are selected:

The Green Raider positions are advertised as a campus employment opportunity, which allows for any student to apply. Additionally, faculty recommendations are sought and those recommended students are formally encouraged to apply for the positions. All students that complete an application are interviewed by the Sustainability Manager and 2 faculty members. Green Raiders are then selected based on both their written application and their formal interview.


A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach:

The Green Raiders participate in a Retreat at the beginning of the school year and Weekly meetings thereafter. These meetings are also attended by the Sustainability Manager and 2 faculty members. Some meetings are used for planning upcoming events/programs, but about half are discussion based, serving as training on sustainability topics/issues.


A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination):

The Green Raiders are paid through the campus work study program.


Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (2nd program):
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A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination) (2nd program):
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive to prepare them to conduct peer outreach (3rd program):
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A brief description of the financial and/or administrative support the institution provides to the program (e.g. annual budget and/or faculty/staff coordination) (3rd program):
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A brief description of all other student peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs, including the number of students served and how student educators are selected, trained, and supported by the institution:
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually (all programs):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

http://www.mountunion.edu/Green-Raider-Program. Information from Jamie Greiner.


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