Training
The following trainings are offered by the Office of Sustainability. Check with Human Resources to find out when these courses are being offered next. Or, if you have 8 or more colleagues who are interested, we can also offer an individual training for your department. Contact us for more details.
Green Your Office!
A “green” office is one that is both healthy and efficient in its use of resources. The result is less wasteful work practices, efficiency, and a more pleasant place to work. And, not only does it save money and time, but it goes easier on the environment, which is something that many of us appreciate. In this session you will learn about what sustainability means, how it influences your work-life, and practical things you and your department can do to help save money and our resources.
Creating Effective Messages for Change: Community-Based Social Marketing
While education and advertising can be effective in creating public awareness and in changing attitudes, numerous studies show that behavior change rarely occurs as a result of simply providing information. Community-based social marketing is an attractive alternative to information-based campaigns. Community-based social marketing is based upon research in the social sciences that demonstrates that behavior change is most effectively achieved through initiatives which focus on removing barriers to an activity while simultaneously enhancing the activities benefits. This training will provide you with an overview of Community-based social marketing, and allow you an opportunity to think about how you might apply these concepts to a campaign for change.
