| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Michelle Patterson |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Washington University in St. Louis
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.74 / 4.00 |
Aamna
Anwer Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainabilty |
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Part 1. Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer, sustainability educators program
17,893
Total number of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
17,893
Percentage of students served by a peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education program:
100
1st program
Eco Reps
A brief description of the student educators program (1st program):
The South 40 is the primary undergraduate residential campus and is made up of 24 residential halls divided into 10 residential colleges. The Eco Reps program places sustainability representatives in each residential college with the task of disseminating information related to sustainability to their peers, including education, programs, and opportunities to get involved. Eco Reps also plan events that advocate for sustainable living. Each February, for example, Eco Reps plan a sustainability-themed kick-off event in celebration of Green Cup, which is an energy reduction competition. This year, one of the Eco Reps for the Park/Mudd residential college planned a reusable mug event. Residents received a special treat if they brought a reusable mug. Those without a mug had the opportunity to get one at the event. They have also done LED bulb swaps and presented waste sorting training.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (1st program):
The target audience is undergraduates living in on-campus residential housing. Predominantly first-year students.
Number of trained student educators (1st program):
10
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (1st program):
32
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (1st program):
1
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (1st program):
320
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (1st program):
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2nd program
Washington University Green Ambassadors (WUGA)
A brief description of the student educators program (2nd program):
Green Ambassadors are a group of approximately 20 students who return to campus early to help with new student orientation and other events during the first 40 days of the fall semester. Outreach activities include helping students sort their waste at large events and at dining locations. In addition to volunteering during move-in day and at one or more large events, responsibilities include distributing educational materials to assigned residential college halls, leading voluntary Metro trips to Target and area grocery stores, and helping create and execute a team project. Green Ambassadors are assigned to one of four teams: Compost and Recycling, Food and Dining, Water Conservation, or Energy Reduction and Efficiency.
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (2nd program):
The target audience for the WUGAs is the entire undergraduate population with a special focus on first-year students and their families during move-in.
Number of trained student educators (2nd program):
20
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (2nd program):
32
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (2nd program):
1
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (2nd program):
640
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (2nd program):
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3rd program
Office of Sustainability Student Internship
A brief description of the student educators program (3rd program):
The Office of Sustainability started a student internship program in 2012. The Office employs a team of 4-6 students who work full-time (37.5 hours per week) during the summer and a group of approximately 17 students who work part-time (5-10 hours per week) during the school year. Student associates collaborate with each other and campus and community partners to extend the presence and capacity of the Office of Sustainability.
Student associates help with a variety of education and outreach efforts across all campuses, including:
-Planning, marketing, and attending campus-wide events such as Earth Week, Active Transportation Month, Food Week, and more. These events are advertised to the entire student population and are open to all.
-Public relations, including communications that go out to all students, faculty, and staff. For example, student associates design promotional materials for events, post to social media and write articles the Office's e-newsletter.
-Waste management and reduction: a team of students help interface between campus dining vendors, waste collection companies, the facilities department and the Office of Sustainability.
-Explore opportunities for the university to increase its involvement and ownership of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects both on and off campus.
-Certify offices on all campuses in the Green Office Program.
-Participate in monthly professional development workshops.
-Support research and recommendations on energy infrastructure improvements
Student associates help with a variety of education and outreach efforts across all campuses, including:
-Planning, marketing, and attending campus-wide events such as Earth Week, Active Transportation Month, Food Week, and more. These events are advertised to the entire student population and are open to all.
-Public relations, including communications that go out to all students, faculty, and staff. For example, student associates design promotional materials for events, post to social media and write articles the Office's e-newsletter.
-Waste management and reduction: a team of students help interface between campus dining vendors, waste collection companies, the facilities department and the Office of Sustainability.
-Explore opportunities for the university to increase its involvement and ownership of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects both on and off campus.
-Certify offices on all campuses in the Green Office Program.
-Participate in monthly professional development workshops.
-Support research and recommendations on energy infrastructure improvements
A brief description of the student educators program’s target audience (3rd program):
The target audience for Office of Sustainability student associates includes other students, faculty and staff.
Number of trained student educators (3rd program):
17
Number of weeks the student educators program is active annually (3rd program):
42
Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per trained student educator (3rd program):
7
Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (3rd program):
5,658
Website URL where information about the student educators program is available (3rd program):
Additional programs
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Number of trained student educators (all other programs):
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Number of weeks, on average, the student educators programs are active annually (all other programs):
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Average or expected number of hours worked weekly per student educator (all other programs) :
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Total number of hours worked annually by trained student educators (all other programs):
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Part 2. Educator hours per student served by a peer-to-peer educator program
6,618
Hours worked annually by trained student sustainability educators per student served by a peer-to-peer program:
0.37
Optional Fields
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