Peer Education for Students

Students leaders help educate each other to strengthen our sustainable campus culture. Many student organizations practice peer-to-peer education. The campus also has several formal sustainability peer-engagement programs. 

Residential Sustainability Leaders (RSL) Program

Registration & meetings occur at the start of each semester

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The Residential Student Leaders (RSL) program serve as the primary student peer-to-peer leadership network at Cornell.  RSLs form an action-oriented, problem-solving group who work to identify sustainability-related issues in residential facilities and across campus.

RSLs work closely with the Campus Sustainability Office, Residential Life, and West Campus House System to implement real solutions on campus to pressing sustainability problems. Open to students at every level.

Compost Managers Program

Registration & training occur at the start of each semester

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Composting is available in all on-campus residential communities.  Students can apply to become Compost Managers, to support the campus-wide Residential Composting Program by becoming leaders on-campus overseeing kitchen compost bins within their residential communities and who provide peer-to-peer education on composting practices.

Compost Managers empty compost bins weekly, work to reduce food waste contamination, and communicate with residential staff and the Campus Sustainability Office.  

Campus Sustainability Office Internships

Applications accepted as positions become available

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The Campus Sustainability Office offers 5+ paid internships each semester in roles such as "Student Engagement Coordinator," "Sustainability Coordinator," and more. 

Looking for staff peer-to-peer education programs? Check out the Sustainability Teams page.