Eco-Ambassador Annual Report for 2022-2023 Check out the impact our EAs made this year! Each year we publish an annual report highlighting the impact and accomplishments of our Eco-Ambassador program! The final report for 2022-2023 has been published. We had 8 Eco-Ambassadors who spent the year educating their peers, learning about sustainability on campus, participating in service projects, and focusing on career development. Over the course of the year, the Eco-Ambassadors engaged 823 students in sustainability education and put in over 500 hours of work! Check out the report to learn more about what they got up to!

Big thank you to everyone who helped support this year's cohort including Retriever Essentials, UMBC Dining, Facilities Management, and the Shriver Center!
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Our Eco-Ambassador application is LIVE for 2023-2024! Apply by May 12th if you are entering your sophomore-senior year and have any interest in sustainability! We welcome Eco-Ambassadors from any academic background. 

Eco-Ambassadors work an average of 3-5 hours per week, with the only set meeting time from 12-1 PM on Mondays (free hour). Eco-Ambassadors will receive a $500 per semester stipend. 

To learn more, you can watch the recording of our info session here. 

You can find the position description and application here!

 Feel free to reach out to sustainability@umbc.edu with any additional questions!
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Join our team & help make UMBC a more Sustainable Campus!

Are you passionate about sustainability and want to leave a positive impact at UMBC? If you said yes, then look no further because the Eco-Ambassador (EA) program was designed for students just like you!

What does an Eco-Ambassador do?
The Eco-Ambassadors are a core group of sustainability peer educators. As a peer educator, you will play a vital role in the promotion of sustainable living at UMBC. You will work directly with the Office of Sustainability and other on-campus stakeholders to devise and implement improvements for a more sustainable campus. 

To learn more about the program and past EA projects, check out the slides from our info session or the recording of the info session. 

The 2022/2023 cohort will be focused on helping UMBC become a National Wildlife Foundation Plastics Reduction Partner by identifying areas for opportunity on campus for plastic reduction and implementing their own projects to address it. More information about the certification can be found here. 

Why Apply?
  • 3-5  hours a week taking action and helping the community
  • Develop professional experience & public speaking skills
  • Join a team devoted to improving and helping the campus and the environment
  • Build relationships on campus
  • Receive mentorship from Sustainability Staff 
  • Earn a $500 stipend per semester
  • Engaged in professional development and community service projects to engage in sustainability beyond the UMBC campus

APPLY TODAY!

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 22/Spring 23 cohort. Deadline to apply in August 20th

If you are interested in applying please review the Eco-Ambassador Position Description, and submit your application here!

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Are you an undergraduate at UMBC, passionate about sustainability, and want to leave a positive impact at UMBC? If you said yes to all three questions, then look no further because the Eco-Ambassador (EA) program was designed for students just like you!

What does an Eco-Ambassador do?

The Eco-Ambassadors are a core group of sustainability peer educators. As a peer educator, you will play a vital role in the promotion of sustainable living at UMBC. You will work directly with the Office of Sustainability and other on-campus stakeholders to devise and implement improvements for a more sustainable campus. 

To learn more about the program and past EA projects, check out our informational presentation.

Why Apply?

  • 3-5  hours a week taking action and helping the community
  • Develop professional experience & public speaking skills
  • Join a team devoted to improving and helping the campus and the environment
  • Build relationships on campus
  • Receive mentorship from Sustainability Staff 
  • Earn a $500 stipend per semester

APPLY TODAY!

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 21/Spring 22 cohort. Deadline to apply in August 20th

If you are interested in applying please review the Eco-Ambassador Position Description, and submit your application here!

*Please note that this position is only for undergraduate students, no graduate student applications will be considered
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Are you passionate about sustainability and want to leave a positive impact at UMBC? If you said yes, then look no further because the Eco-Ambassador (EA) program was designed for students just like you!

What does an Eco-Ambassador do?

The Eco-Ambassadors are a core group of sustainability peer educators. As a peer educator, you will play a vital role in the promotion of sustainable living at UMBC. You will work directly with the Office of Sustainability and other on-campus stakeholders to devise and implement improvements for a more sustainable campus. 

To learn more about the program and past EA projects, check out our informational presentation.

Why Apply?

  • 3-5  hours a week taking action and helping the community
  • Develop professional experience & public speaking skills
  • Join a team devoted to improving and helping the campus and the environment
  • Build relationships on campus
  • Receive mentorship from Sustainability Staff 
  • Earn a $500 stipend per semester

APPLY TODAY!

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 21/Spring 22 cohort. Deadline to apply in August 20th

If you are interested in applying please review the Eco-Ambassador Position Description, and submit your application here!

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