UR Ecochallenge: New Zealand

November 14 - November 18, 2022

Small Actions Add Up to Big Change!

During the UR Ecochallenge: Aotearoa New Zealand, we challenge you to adopt environmentally-friendly behaviors inspired by communities in New Zealand that support sustainability and well-being on campus. Throughout the week, you can earn points for completing actions, engaging your community, and sharing your story. Your points add up to demonstrate your impact and help you win prizes. Here are all the ways you can earn points:

ACTION	POINTS	DESCRIPTION
Joining a Team	10	Welcome to the Challenge! Joining an existing team will earn you 10 points.
Early-Bird Registration	25	The early bird gets the worm - you'll receive a 25 point bonus for being one of the first 50 people to register!
Create Your Own Team	25	Take the lead! Team Captains receive 25 points when they create a new Team.
Post a Profile Picture	10	Personalize your profile and share your game face with other participants! Add a profile picture to receive 10 points.
Select Your First Action	5	It's time to get started! Browse the action categories and choose which actions you'll take to make your impact. You'll get 5 points to get you started. Then, don't forget to come back and check in once you've made progress!
Check in on Current Day	25	Stay on track! You'll receive 25 bonus points for reporting your progress on the day you complete the action.
Complete One Daily Action	10	Log your success and add to our collective impact! You’ll receive 10 points for every day that you tell us you completed at least one daily action.
Complete More Than One Daily Action	20	Get rewarded for your extra effort! You’ll receive 20 points for every day that you tell us you completed more than one daily action.
Complete an EcoLearner One-Time Action	5	Check one off the list! Complete an EcoLearner one-time action and you'll earn 5 points.
Complete an EcoPro One-Time Action	10	Take a bigger step! Complete an EcoPro one-time action and you'll earn 10 points.
Complete an EcoLeader One-Time Action	15	Reach new heights! Complete an EcoLeader one-time action and you'll earn 15 points.
Post to Your Feed	5	Celebrate your success and inspire other participants! You’ll receive 5 points for posting to your feed each day. You’re welcome to post as many times per day as you wish, but you’ll only receive 5 points per day for posting.
Answer a Reflection Question	15	Take some time to reflect on your actions and the impacts they make. You'll receive 15 points for each reflection you post to your feed.
Complete Actions Assessment (points per action marked)	1	Get some extra points for sharing what you're already doing to help the planet! You'll receive a 1-point bonus for every action you mark as something that you already do (e.g. brushing your teeth without running water). Of course, we value your honesty!