| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.15 |
| Liaison | Sarah Stoeckl |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2023 |
University of Oregon
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.68 / 4.00 |
Sarah
Stoeckl Assistant Director Office of Sustainability |
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Part 1. Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer, sustainability educators program
23,202
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
7,865
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
33.90
1st program
Sustainability Ambassadors
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The role of student Sustainability Ambassadors, hired by the Office of Sustainability, is to provide education and outreach to the campus community.
Ambassadors are trained in general and specific-to-UO sustainability information and practices.
Examples of educational and outreach activities conducted by Sustainability Ambassadors include: educate students living on campus about the importance of returning dishware to support the reusable dishware program; staffing of waste stations at campus fairs, events and student union building initiatives to ensure proper material sorting and recycling; staff Sustainability tables and utilize informational resources and games to interact with students and additional community members at events.
Ambassadors are trained in general and specific-to-UO sustainability information and practices.
Examples of educational and outreach activities conducted by Sustainability Ambassadors include: educate students living on campus about the importance of returning dishware to support the reusable dishware program; staffing of waste stations at campus fairs, events and student union building initiatives to ensure proper material sorting and recycling; staff Sustainability tables and utilize informational resources and games to interact with students and additional community members at events.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
Residence hall students (nearly 5000) and broader campus community: undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Number of trained student educators (1st program):
11
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (1st program):
30
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (1st program):
8
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (1st program):
2,640
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (1st program):
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2nd program
UO Student Sustainability Center
A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
The Student Sustainability Center (SSC) is a program of the Erb Memorial Union. The SSC is a collaborative space for student-led initiatives that foster and support the simultaneous pursuit of human equity, environmental vitality, and economic well-being for the present and future. The SSC trains student educators through its Leadership and Engagement Program and hires student volunteer coordinators who work on projects and events that educate the student body. Outreach activities include: informational and educational sessions on climate anxiety, environmental justice, habitat restoration, waste reduction, pollinators, and gardening; coordinating Earth Week for campus; tabling for sustainability initiatives; and educational presentations at student organization meetings. Students also organize programs that provide food security and other basic needs resources. Throughout the year, student staff and volunteers participate in ongoing training to become effective leaders. They are trained in both subject area content and in professional skills.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
Student educators target students across campus, specifically those in residence halls, first-year programs, student who come from under-represented communities, and those experiencing difficulty meeting basic needs.
Number of trained student educators (2nd program):
45
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (2nd program):
30
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (2nd program):
5
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (2nd program):
6,750
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (2nd program):
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3rd program
EcoPeers
A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
The Environmental Studies Program hires student workers to educate and support their peers. These students provide walk-in and online (MS Teams) guidance and basic advising. They peer-lead a team of 10 other student advisors spread across specific majors that overlap with Environmental Studies/Science--Anthropology, Geography, and Earth Sciences--for which they receive training in both peer advising and FERPA. They also produce a weekly educational newsletter that goes out to all undergraduate students in the ENVS/ESCI majors/minors, as well as any others that sign up, that shares topical news and events, as well as low-barrier support for students, and lead the production and posting of similar content on social media. Last, they give presentations about the major to incoming UO students and their parents during "Duck Days" and step in to give tours when needed.
The Eco Peers also plan and put on Environmental Connect, an annual networking event for students who are interested in environmental careers. Whether it be volunteering, internships, or job opportunities; Environmental Connects offers students the opportunity to meet with organizations, companies, and municipalities to discuss their possible futures.
The Eco Peers also plan and put on Environmental Connect, an annual networking event for students who are interested in environmental careers. Whether it be volunteering, internships, or job opportunities; Environmental Connects offers students the opportunity to meet with organizations, companies, and municipalities to discuss their possible futures.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
Undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Environmental Studies/Science, incoming students interested in the major.
Number of trained student educators (3rd program):
2
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (3rd program):
51
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (3rd program):
25
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (3rd program):
2,550
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (3rd program):
Additional programs
The Bike Program is a comprehensive resource for students, faculty and staff that provides a free do-it-yourself maintenance workspace, classes, rentals, rides, and campus biking information. The mission is to connect students to bikes. Trained student peer educators teach bike mechanics and maintenance basics, lead group rides and cycling-focused trips, and other bike-related educational opportunities.
Number of trained student educators (all other programs):
8
Number of weeks, on average, the student educators programs are active annually (all other programs):
46
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per student educator (all other programs) :
12
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (all other programs):
4,416
Part 2. Educator hours per student served by a peer-to-peer educator program
16,356
Hours worked annually by trained student sustainability educators per student served by a peer-to-peer program:
2.08
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data on these programs came from the coordinators of each. All report data from 2021-22 except for Environmental Studies' Eco Peers and Bike Program data, which comes from 2022-23.
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.