| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 35.79 |
| Liaison | Sarah Leola Hunt |
| Submission Date | Feb. 12, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.96 / 4.00 |
Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
-Program targets all incoming freshmen, but engages with entire student population
-Engage freshmen and transfer students during the Resources Fair portion of all New Student Orientation Sessions about the campus sustainability programs, goals, etc.
-Give sustainability program presentation to freshmen during Freshmen Seminar classes
-Conduct sustainability education and awareness events throughout the year around known causes, like Earth Day, World Water Day, National Drive Electric Week, America Recycles Day, etc.
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
-Any student who meet the following minimum criteria are eligible to apply. After applying, a selection committee shortlists top applicants who are then interviewed and then selected to serve as (paid, part-time) Sustainability Interns for the campus through the Sustainability Office.
Minimum Qualifications to apply as a Campus Sustainability Intern:
• Be a UNCP student, in good standing
• Adhere to all campus policies, procedures and regulations
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about sustainability
• Be eager to assist and take on leadership roles
• Be a problem-solver, able to get results and get things done, correctly and of high quality
• Have a positive, can-do, honest, hard-working team player attitude
• Have good communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with others
• Be able to follow directions, be dependable and engage with others as a professional
• Be capable of pushing, pulling and lifting loads up to 50 pounds
• Be able to stand, walk and climb stairs for extended periods of time both indoors and outdoors
• Be able to work flexible hours which may include some nights and weekends
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
-Provided the campus' guiding sustainability commitments (links under “About” on Sustainability website) to review and learn
-Shown how to submit online bi-weekly timesheet via Brave Web
-Shown how to schedule events in online Facility Reservation System
-Provided with campus safety training, to include how to drive golf carts
-Reprogram campus ID card for access into all residence hall lobbies (7am-7pm) and both campus apartment club houses for collecting items from the green (labeled) recycling bins
-Shown how to give sustainability presentation for new student orientations, new employee orientations and Freshman Seminar Classes
-Shown how to manage Sustainability Office's website
-Participate in monthly Sustainability Council meetings, if class schedule permits (2nd Wed, 8:30am, UC 233)
-Strongly encouraged to Join and assist the Greener Coalition (Student Club that promotes sustainability; BraveConnect)
-Other duties, etc. as assigned
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
-Sustainability Green Fees are used to provide two part-time, student, Sustainability Intern positions throughout each year
Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.