THE ECOchallenge Tips for creating and implementing cost effective behavior change programs for your campus Steve Mital University of Oregon Director of Sustainability 2011 AASHE Conference Pittsburgh, PA
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Institutional Profile
295 acres 6.5 million sq. ft. of building space 24,000 students 4,000 employees $750 million annual budget
YEAR ONE STRATEGY (Build inexpensive pilot without much help) Cost to build website - $6,500 Time to build - 30 days Staff time – 20 hours
PROMOTION PLAN PARTICIPANTS: 200
YEAR TWO STRATEGY (Leverage Year One success with institutional partnerships) ALUMNI NETWORK ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT LOCAL RADIO STATION
ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM ATTRACTIVE WEBSITE WITH EASY REGISTRATION PLAN TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO WEBSITE TOOLS FOR REFLECTION / SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH RECOGNITION
A SENSE OF URGENCY
Explore the “Power of Partnerships” and meet your international colleagues! at the International Sustainable Campus Network’s 6 th Annual Conference June 19-21, 2012 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon