| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.26 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Rausseo |
| Submission Date | Aug. 11, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Ottawa
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.49 / 5.00 |
Jonathan
Rausseo campus sustainability manager physical resources service |
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
37,922
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Program name (1st program):
Green Reps
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Number of students served by the program (1st program):
3,300
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Students are recruited as volunteers using mail-outs and the Housing Services and Campus Sustainability websites. Volunteers are also recruited during larger activities and green themed workshops.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Formal training is provided through workshops and regular meetings. There is also a website with tools and information listed for the Green Reps.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Several staff members work on coordinating and administering the program. Financing for the program is ad hoc. Portions are funded by Housing Services, Physical Resources Service, and campus funding grants.
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The website URL for 1st Program:
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Program name (2nd program):
Green Campus Green Speaker's Series
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Number of students served by the program (2nd program):
300
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
Students are recruited by Green Campus to work on a green speakers series. Students are informed through Facebook, an electronic newsletter, or the Campus Sustainability website.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
The students attending the talks are taught about specific sustainability issues by campus and city experts (including food issues, recycling, green economics, etc).
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
Support for the program comes in the form of free booking for rooms and venues on campus.
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The website URL for 2nd program:
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Program name (3rd program):
Bike Coop
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Number of students served by the program (3rd program):
150
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
Student educators are selected by the SFUO's Bike Coop. They are often employees and volunteers of the Coop.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
Students teach other students about all things related to sustainable transportation with respects to cycling. The Coop hosts bike repair sessions, "how to cycle" and "cycling safety" workshops, cycling tours, as well as bicycle advocacy discussions. The core service of the Coop is to teach students how to repair their own bikes.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
The University provides the Bike Coop's space and utilities, as well as some furnishing.
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The website URL for 3rd program:
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Program name (All other programs):
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Number of students served by the program (All other programs):
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (All other programs):
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (All other programs):
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (All other programs):
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The website URL for all other programs:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The Green Reps program is in its second year of operation and does not have a dedicated coordinator. The coordination is split between several units.
Other responsible parties are :
Brigitte Morin, recycling coordinator at the Physical Resources Service, 613-562-5800 Extension 3997, bmorin@uOttawa.ca
Terry Kruyk, 613-564-5400 Extension 3658
tkruyk@uOttawa.ca
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