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Leveraging Student Employees for Sustainability Projects in Community Colleges

Join us for a teleconference on utilizing student employees to achieve sustainability goals in community colleges. This webinar features presentations from experts like Michael Rea (JCCC) and Pamela Wallentiny (Howard Community College) on engaging students in recycling, energy auditing, and project development. Learn about funding options for employing students and the balance of project distribution. The session also covers expected outcomes, challenges, and how sustainability initiatives can offer enriching experiences for students. Don't miss the opportunity to advance your college's sustainability efforts!

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Leveraging Student Employees for Sustainability Projects in Community Colleges

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  1. Community College Sustainability Web ConferencesUtilizing Student Employees to Get Sustainability Projects DoneMay 2012 • Welcome • This webinar is teleconference only. • Use Chat for technical issues only. Chat doesn’t allow all attendees to view it. • Please mute yourself in order to keep interference and feedback to a minimum during the Q&A. Your food and packaging only sounds good to you! • Teleconference information-------------------------------------------------------Call-in toll number (US/Canada): • +1-408-600-3600Access code: 662 301 433 # • Please use your Attendee ID if you have one. May 16, 2012

  2. Presentations: Utilizing Student Employees to Get Sustainability Projects Done Michael Rea (JCCC) USGBC Students:  Sustainability and Student Involvement.  Pamela Wallentiny, Howard Community College Using Campus Efficiency Projects to Engage Students: Ellie Kim, LEED AP, Project Manager , Green Campus Program

  3. Utilizing Student Employees to Get Sustainability Projects Done Funding Student Employees • Work-Study Students –Federal dollars • Work-Pools Students – College dollars • Paid Interns – Department budget, Green fee, Grants Selecting students • Student environmental groups • Enthusiastic • Random

  4. Utilizing Student Employees to Get Sustainability Projects Done What we have them do • Recycling assistance – outside of housekeeping duties • Recycling, energy and furniture auditing • Data entry • Composting • Project development - buyback recycling, ewaste container • Eyes and ears on the ground

  5. Utilizing Student Employees to Get Sustainability Projects Done Expected and unexpected outcomes and challenges – • Changed majors • New ideas • Different perspective • Keeping them busy, timing • No long-term commitment • Finding balance • Smaller projects • Distribution of projects

  6. AASHE Awards to Recognize Community College Sustainability Achievements! • For 2012, AASHE is doubling the number of awards it gives campuses through its annual sustainability awards program. Recognizing the important role community colleges have in advancing sustainability, AASHE will recognize the diverse achievements of two community colleges through its Campus Sustainability Case Study awards. Award benefits include:  • One complimentary conference pass to the AASHE 2012 Conference, where the award will be presented. • Invitation to a VIP reception during the AASHE 2012 Conference. • Inclusion in a feature piece on the awards in Sustainability: The Journal of Record. • In addition, one faculty member, and three students will also receive recognition at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles during the 2012 AASHE conference.  The deadline to apply is July 2, 2012 so don't delay! Questions? Visit the Awards webpage for more information or email awards@aashe.org. 

  7. Next Webinar will be Wednesday June 20th 12-1:00pm http://blogs.jccc.edu/sustainability/events/webinars/

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