Teaming up for Campus Sustainability:

Programs that Cultivate Student-Staff Cooperation

Background & Context	Art of the Entrepreneur	Green Living Program	Student Internship Program	Conclusion

General Administration

Running an organization like a green living program (GLP) requires a strong administrative setup, including thoughtful design in the following areas:

• Structuring the Work

This section looks at the four steps involved in turning a GLP's lofty goals into manageable tasks that the program reps can successfully accomplish.

• Time Management

Students are busy people. Here are some tips on how to work with their hectic schedules and lifestyles.

• Accountability

Reps are able to do their job so well because they are students, just like the people the program aims to address. For this reason, it is necessary to give them the flexibility to put their studies above their job and to use their expert knowledge of the student world to do their work. But where do flexibility and freedom end and accountability begin? Here are some thoughts.

• Facilitating Meetings

The many parties to a GLP come together in a number of configurations to talk about the various aspects of the program. Facilitating these meetings is somebody's job, and that somebody is not always the same person. Learn who does what at which meeting and how in this section.

• Reporting and Communication

Building on the efforts of past campus sustainability advocates is a key part of making your GLP successful. When establishing the program, the founders probably looked to see what was already attempted and accomplished, and you will do the same as you develop your GLP work plans. Why not give future GLP leaders and other campus sustainability advocates the benefit of knowing what you tried and found? This section looks at how careful recording and communication not only help build institutional memory, but also promote the smooth operation of your program.

• Budget and Finance

Who is the best person to manage the GLP budget and ensure future funding? How do you deal with reimbursements? Answers to these questions and more are provided here.