Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.70
Liaison Michael Lizotte
Submission Date Sept. 18, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of North Carolina, Charlotte
EN-1: Student Educators Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 4.00 / 4.00 Michael Lizotte
University Sustainability Officer
Facilities Planning
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Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
28,062

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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Eco-Reps

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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
28,062

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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The university has used an Eco-Reps program for peer-to-peer sustainability education in the residence halls. Sustainability Office Interns were added in 2013 to expand peer-to-peer education and outreach to the entire campus through ongoing certification programs (Green Room, Green Office), events (Sustainability Week, Earth Month, etc.), and student orientation.

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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Eco-Reps and Sustainability Office interns are recruited for advertised positions primarily through student organizations that work with our office (Charlotte Green Initiative, Earth Club, Garden Club) and recommendations from professors.

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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Students received training in behavior change, social marketing, and campus sustainability issues at an initial workshop and weekly meetings.

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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Stipends and some materials were supported through the Sustainability Office. Campus partners were asked to contribute other resources, such as rewards, communications, and volunteers.

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Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
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Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
200

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The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
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