Eco Leaders are peer educators in the residence halls and Aggie Village apartments who help raise awareness about environmental, social and economic sustainability issues and encourage environmentally-responsible behaviors throughout the academic year. There is approximately one Eco Leader per residence hall and three at Aggie Village Apartments, who engage with campus residents in sustainability areas such as waste reduction, energy conservation, social responsibility, sustainable transportation, composting, and social justice. Eco Leaders complete 5 hours of engagement per week and will receive a housing stipend for their work.
Additionally, Eco Leaders in the residence halls have to complete an academic component with a mandatory class each Thursday for the academic year.
Past Eco Leaders have majored in various studies, including Art, Biology, Business Administration, Equine Science, and Neuroscience. If you have a passion in sustainability, and/or are interested in learning more about sustainability in Housing and Dining Services, apply to be an Eco Leader today!
We are currently not accepting any more applications. It will open in Summer of 2021 for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Program Requirements:
- Commit to the program for the entire academic year, both Fall and Spring semesters
- Commit 5 hours per week to sustainability engagement
- Live in a residence hall or Aggie Village for the academic year 2020-2021
- Attend a mandatory weekly class/ meeting
- Residence Hall Eco Leaders – Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:15pm
- Fall course: GES130: Introduction to Sustainability Engagement – one credit class
- Spring course: GES330: Sustainability in Practice – two or three credit class, requiring an independent project & poster presentation
- Aggie Village Eco Leaders – Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
- Residence Hall Eco Leaders – Thursdays from 4:00pm to 5:15pm
- Participate in HDS Move In and Move Out programs
- Participate in service learning and local volunteering opportunities
- Attend program training and team building
- Promote multiple student engagement campaigns and events concurrently throughout the year
- Gain knowledge on a variety of topics related to sustainability including social justice, the environment, and the economy
- Compensation: $1500 housing reimbursement per semester (pending successful completion of program requirements)
- Application is required.