| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.20 |
| Liaison | Olivia Shehan |
| Submission Date | Dec. 24, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wellesley College
EN-1: Student Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Jessica
Hunter Environmental Studies Program Coordinator Environmental Studies |
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Does the institution coordinate one or more ongoing student, peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education programs that meet the criteria for this credit?:
Yes
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Number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
2,172
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Name of the student educators program (1st program):
Eco-Reps
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (1st program):
2,172
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Eco-Reps are elected in the House Council of every residence hall. Through this position, Eco-Reps:
- Update House Council on sustainability initiatives around campus informed by the Eco-Rep Coordinator and Sustainability Office
- Ensure that there are behavior change reminders in the residence halls for waste, energy, and water reduction
- Conduct Sustainable Living Certifications for residents
- Collaborate during weekly meetings with all of the Eco-Reps
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Student educators are elected to their house council in elections that occur the spring before the year they will be serving their position.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
Eco-Reps are trained during their weekly meetings with the Sustainability Coordinator and Eco-Rep Coordinator. During these meetings they are briefed on current campus initiatives and current projects are debriefed.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
Funding comes out of the Sustainability Office budget or The Class of 57 Green Fund http://www.wellesley.edu/sustainability/what-you-can-do/funding-from-the-class-of-57-green-fund
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Name of the student educators program (2nd program):
Sustainability Interns
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (2nd program):
2,172
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (2nd program):
The Sustainability Interns each have a unique role to play in tackling a different aspect of sustainability. The roles include:
Recycling and Compost Coordinator- Tallied the current recycling and waste bins around campus, assisted with social media campaigns, promoted the Green Bean Recycling Machine
Eco-Rep Coordinator- supervises the eco-reps, supports the other interns
Special Projects Intern- this position changes every year, but focused on creating a Sustainable Office Certification
Bike Share Intern- oversees the bikeshare, promotes cycling on campus with events and social media, maintains campus bike fleet
Media and Communications Intern- collaborates with the other interns on social media, creates behavior change and sustainability reminders published on campus monitors, facebook, twitter, and email groups
Food and Water Intern- began working with dining services on Real Food Challenge as well as outreach on minimizing single use water bottles and maximizing hydration stations use.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (2nd program):
The interns are hired by the Office of Sustainability and meet once or twice a week with the Director of Sustainability and Sustainability Coordinator. Their jobs are posted on Student Employment and they are hired by submitting applications and interviewing with the Sustainability Staff.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (2nd program):
There is a mini-orientation and direct work experience that prepares the interns for their positions. As well as close meetings with the campus Director of Sustainability and Sustainability Coordinator. We give them the opportunity to attend relevant events, meetings, and conferences.
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (2nd program):
The interns are funded from the Office of Sustainability Budget.
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Name of the student educators program (3rd program):
First Year Mentors
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by the program (3rd program):
580
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (3rd program):
During Orientation First Year Mentors (FYMs) guide first year students through their first week at Wellesley. FYMs are trained before the first year students arrive on sustainability that they then share with their mentor groups throughout the week during programming.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (3rd program):
FYMs are selected by the First Year Dean's Office and Orientation Committee in which sustainability is highly active in the process. FYMs apply and are interviewed before being selected.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (3rd program):
FYMs will go through a 45 minute training by the sustainability coordinator covering:
- recycling
- composting
- bikeshare/transportation
- behavior change strategies
- water reduction
- energy use reduction
- how to stay informed and involved
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (3rd program):
The program is supported by the Office of Sustainability and Orientation Committee
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Name(s) of the student educator program(s) (all other programs):
Environmental Studies Student Reps
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Number of students served (i.e. directly targeted) by all other student educator programs:
48
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A brief description of the program(s), including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (all other programs):
Each year, three student representatives -- Environmental Studies Program Student Representatives -- will be elected to serve as representatives by declared ES majors and minors. The student representatives will attend one meeting each semester, usually taking place in the first third of the semester. The student representatives will be responsible for gathering student concerns/input in advance of these meetings, adding those items to the meeting agenda in advance, and discussing those issues with the faculty at the meeting. If helpful/necessary, the student representatives may be asked to attend additional meetings during the semester.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (all other programs):
voted in by peers
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (all other programs):
meet with ES Advisory Faculty to discuss the role and how to serve current students
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A brief description of the financial or other support the institution provides to the program (all other programs):
support for events (Teas, lunches, outreach materials).
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Total number of hours student educators are engaged in peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education activities annually:
1
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The website URL for the peer-to-peer student outreach and education program(s):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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