Benefits to Students and Staff

Green living programs (GLPs) and student internship programs (SIPs) can activate new partnerships, inspire participation and action, build new skills and capacities, and connect students and staff to their campus. They are able to generate cost savings, promote better relationships between campus groups, and improve institutions' reputations to the public. Here is a categorical breakdown of some of the benefits that GLPs and SIPs can provide:

Confidence Building

  • real project successes
  • student empowerment

Partnership Building

  • community building and collaboration
  • understanding between staff and students
  • interdepartmental staff partnerships
  • teamwork between students
  • structure for long-term interaction among students
  • links between environment and campus

Capacity Building

  • student training
  • increased environmental awareness
  • presentation, persuasion, and teamwork skills
  • real world work experience

Enhances Student Life

  • a good fit with student life
  • social interaction in students' residential life
  • action and participation
  • connection to place