Here at UW-Whitewater, we strive to have sustainability present in all aspects of our student’s lives. The Eco-Rep position was created at Whitewater in 2012 as a way to create a peer educator position to get sustainability in the minds and lives of students in our residence halls. Are you wondering what an Eco-Rep does? For the most part, they act as a bridge between LITs and residents for sustainability, spreading information, putting on programs, and ensuring that our residents are informed about sustainability.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives for Eco-Reps:
- Gain knowledge about sustainability and campus initiatives
- Educate peers on sustainability issues and campus initiatives
- Create, organize, and direct complex sustainability programs
- Collaborate with other Eco-Reps for programming
- Communicate with the LIT, RAs, and other students about sustainability issues
- Inform RA Staff about campus and University Housing initiatives (RecycleMania, Campus Conservation Nationals, etc.)
- Utilize and share sustainability resources
Requirements for Eco-Reps:
- Attend all LIT meetings
- Communicate sustainability-related information to your LIT, RAs, and complex
- Share sustainability-related news/programs with your LIT each week
- Coordinate sustainability programs in your complex
- Attend a few RA staff meetings to inform them of sustainability-related campus initiatives and programs taking place
At Whitewater we have an Eco-Rep position for each LIT. If you are interested in being an Eco-Rep for your residence hall, let your Assistant Complex Director or RA know!