Want to be a Sustainability Advocate this spring?
The Spring 2025 application is OPEN - get the instructions in the "How do I apply?" dropdown below.
Apply by January 26!
This spring we are looking for Advocates in these halls:
Alexander | Handler | McLaughlin | Stoke | Mills | Hubbard | Fairchild
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants should attend the new-applicant orientation on Monday, January 27 from 6-7 PM in the Changemaker Hub (Nesmith 111).
What are Sustainability Advocates?
The Sustainability Advocates program is a partnership between the Sustainability Institute and Residence Life. The mission of the program is to cultivate a culture of sustainability on campus by serving as a primary mechanism for raising awareness of sustainability practices and fostering a shared understanding of what sustainability means to the student body. Through peer education, Sustainability Advocates will empower students to become active participants in creating sustainable change on campus, while also identifying gaps and areas for improvement in our sustainability efforts and working towards addressing them. By acting as experts on sustainability practices at UNH, Sustainability Advocates will bridge the gap between campus sustainability opportunities and the wider student community, promoting sustainable behaviors and lifestyles in the spaces where students live and connect.
"Throughout my experience as an Advocate, socials have been one of the most fun parts. Planning these socials with your Hall Council and engaging students is beneficial for other leadership opportunities you may encounter at UNH and in the future. Having to plan the marketing and coordinating with a team is especially helpful for future employment opportunities. Although socials looked a lot different this year due to COVID-19, they were still fun to plan. It's a rewarding feeling to see all your hard work at an event when residents attend. Advocate socials focus on sustainability, and many Advocates ran socials that were unique to them and their dorms." ~ Amy Overhulser '24, Human Development and Family Studies
Interested in learning more about the program?
Join the Sustainability Advocates Program TODAY!
Do you live on campus and are passionate about making a positive impact on our campus and the environment? Become a Sustainability Advocate and play a vital role in promoting sustainability at UNH!
Interested? Email Kelsey.Farrell@unh.edu
Members Work Together Toward Goals
The primary campus level goals are to:
- Educate students about topics in sustainability at the individual, campus, and community level,
- Encourage students about ways to implement sustainable practices within their lives and their communities, and
- Connect students to resources and opportunities to gain volunteer and/or professional experience in sustainability.
To achieve these goals, the Sustainability Advocates work with their hall councils to develop and host sustainability focused events within or between their residence halls. These events merge creativity, education, and engagement, showing hall residents that sustainability is important, personal, and fun. Common events include campus clean-ups, movie nights, recycling sort competitions, etc.
At an advocate level, the primary goals are to:
- Lead by example as a peer educator and sustainability initiator,
- Gain leadership, communication, and planning skills,
- Connect with like-minded individuals through dialogue and teamwork, and
- Learn from and connect with sustainability professionals.
To achieve these goals, the Sustainability Advocates Intern hosts weekly meetings to educate the Sustainability Advocates about sustainability on- and off-campus, guides discussions with the Sustainability Advocates about current events in the sustainability field, and helps the Sustainability Advocates plan residence hall events. The Sustainability Advocates Intern also invites guest speakers to meetings and arranges field trips to allow the Sustainability Advocates to learn from and connect with sustainability professionals.
Thank you for your interest in being a Sustainability Advocate in your hall!
The Spring 2025 application is OPEN - be sure to apply by January 26!
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants should attend the new-applicant orientation on
Monday, January 27 from 6-7 PM in the Changemaker Hub (Nesmith 111).
Questions? Contact Kelsey.Farrell@unh.edu
This spring we are looking for Advocates in these halls:
- Alexander
- Handler
- McLaughlin
- Stoke
- Mills
- Hubbard
- Fairchild
Application instructions:
When completing the online application, please read all instructions carefully! Here's what you can expect:
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In the first section of the online application form, you’ll complete information about yourself (contact, major, grad year, etc.)
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Be sure to select “Sustainability Advocates” when asked “What program are you applying for?”
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In the next section, you will be asked some additional questions, and then asked to download the “Additional Application Materials Document”. This document has questions about your interest, goals, etc. After downloading, you will type your answers in the document and save the file as a Word document or a PDF.
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Name your document as follows: First Name_Last Name_Advocates
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Then, you will upload your saved document back to the online form where asked to do so, and complete the remainder of the online form - be sure to hit "Submit" to complete your application.
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We will contact you by email to confirm that we got your application - don't forget to attend the new-applicant orientation on Monday, January 27 from 6-7 PM in the Changemaker Hub (Nesmith 111).
