| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | David Pianko |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yeshiva University
ER-1: Student Sustainability Educators Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.28 / 5.00 |
Andrea
Moore Sustainability Manager Energy & Sustainability |
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Total number of degree-seeking students enrolled at the institution:
4,181
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Program name (1st program):
Eco Reps
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Number of students served by the program to whom peer-to-peer sustainability outreach and education is offered (1st program):
1,907
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A brief description of the program, including examples of peer-to-peer outreach activities (1st program):
The Eco Representatives Program is a paid environmental leadership program for Yeshiva Undergraduates that focuses on raising awareness of environmental issues and impacting student behavior. Selected students are educated on environmental issues and asked to implement small scale sustainability awareness projects in the dorms. Such individual projects include sustainability focused movie viewings, cell phone recycling competition, floor by floor recycling competitions, and farmers market healthy and sustainable food awareness and cooking.
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A brief description of how the student educators are selected (1st program):
Applications and resumes are required of those interested in a position. The program is very competitive and positions are given to those most interested and qualified for the program.
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A brief description of the formal training that the student educators receive (1st program):
The Eco Reps are given manuals and have bi-weekly meetings regarding various areas of sustainability and how it applies to Yeshiva University. Homework assignments are directly related to the campus and these areas of learning.
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A brief description of the staff and/or other financial support the institution provides to the program (1st program):
The Sustainability Manager works directly with the students. The program is designated $4,200 a year.
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