| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.24 |
| Liaison | Rob Andrejewski |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
University of Richmond
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.40 / 4.00 |
Kelsey
Fastabend Sustainability Program Coordinator Office for Sustainability |
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
Rethink Waste Representatives are a group of paid student employees tasked with creating educational and outreach programs that support the University of Richmond's goal of achieving 75% waste diverted from the landfill. The Rethink Waste Representatives (RWRs) began as a group of students focused on supporting post-consumer compost collection on campus. When composting was being rolled out at each dining location, the RWRs were there during peak meal times to explain the program and how to compost. As the Rethink Waste program merged into a department within Custodial Sevices, their focus went from solely compost to all waste diversion on campus. They now help manage Spider Exchange, a "free store" on campus for faculty, staff, and students. The RWRs also support various events, like our Clothing Swap, which promotes reuse and sustainable fashion.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The Rethink Waste Representatives aim to reach students, staff, and faculty who are eating at dining locations across campus. For programs like the Spider Exchange, they are working with faculty, staff, and students to talk about waste diversion through donations and reuse.
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University of Richmond Sustainability Advocates (URSA) is an Office for Sustainability student program that empowers students to learn about sustainability at UR, adopt personal actions that reduce their environmental footprint, engage in sustainability events, and support campus sustainability initiatives. URSA runs the Green Room Program, which allows campus apartments and residence hall rooms to earn a certification for sustainable habits. URSA students also helps plan the University's participation in Richmond's annual Environmental Film Festival, organizes movie nights for students to watch sustainability-focused documentaries, and supports planning for other sustainability-related events.
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URSA's target audience are undergraduate students who are interested in sustainable living on campus.
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Cultural Advisors (CAs) are student leaders on campus who work with residential students and residence life staff to help make the halls safe, welcoming, and supportive communities for all students. Cultural Advisors promote learning and understanding across differences, share information about campus resources on diversity and inclusion, and facilitate connections between and among residents. They also coordinate the SpiderNights programs which take place most Saturday nights.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
The Cultural Advisors serve in residence halls. In addition to programs, they hold office hours each week in one of the hall lounges. Students can connect with their Cultural Advisor for informal advising, and information about campus resources, especially those that broadly support diversity, equity, and inclusion across the campus.
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