California State University, Stanislaus
EN-3: Student Life

Eco-Warriors is a sustainability club, open to all students at Stan State, with a mission to promote sustainable practices and environmental awareness through service and peer education. Eco-Warriors strives to empower students to participate and take up environmental activities and projects on campus and the local community. They are committed to developing an outlook to help students obtain a set of values and feelings of concern for the environment and the motivation for actively participating in environmental improvement and protection. More information may be found at: https://csustan.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/ecowarriors

The Sustainable garden was established as a learning and applied research laboratory in the field of Sustainable Agriculture, and to demonstrate best practices in Elementary School garden development and use. Over the years, its use and focus have expanded. Its use now includes providing critical curriculum based experiential learning platform for students through several out-of-the classroom and field activities, internships, demonstration of crop production and best management practices. We also provide scheduled tours of the facility and training activities on request.

For more information, go to: https://www.csustan.edu/agriculture/sustainable-garden

The University Student Center's Mission Statement is as follows:
"The University Student Center of California State University, Stanislaus is the hub of campus life. As a not-for-profit organization, our mission is to provide quality facilities, services and programs to complement and enhance the academic experience. The Student Center is designed to create a sense of belonging, a welcoming environment, and a safe space for students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community."

Vision Statement:
The University Student Center will strive to be the center of student life and student success by providing a student-centered gathering place for our diverse student population. We will commit to offering exceptional facilities, services, and programming to encourage student involvement and enhance student life at our university.As our University evolves, the University Student Center will strive to meet the needs of our ever-changing campus community."

The Student Center's values include: PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY
(https://www.csustan.edu/sc/about-sc#values)

"We are committed to conscientiously managing our human, natural, and material resources wisely by reviewing our facilities, programs and services to ensure we are following the appropriate sustainable practices. We aspire to increase awareness about sustainable practices that will reduce negative impacts on the environment."

More information may be found at: https://www.csustan.edu/sc

The Social Justice in the Central Valley Conference was held November 4-5, 2022 - in person and livestreamed, hosted two days of speakers and presentations, and included an art gallery display with artist talk. The 2022 event was titled Social Justice Advocacy for the Central Valley: confronting social, political & environmental hazards to our personal & community health. https://www.csustan.edu/social-justice-conference/2022-conference-events

Ethnic Studies Conference held March 20, 2023 created an intergenerational space with participation of high school youth, college students, faculty, and community members focusing on environmental and cultural sustainability. The theme of the 2023 conference was Decolonial Spiritualities, Healing and Social Justice, and was offered virtually. https://www.csustan.edu/events/6th-annual-ethnic-studies-conference

Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday that commemorates Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. and beyond. Indigenous Peoples Day is a growing social movement that brings to light Indigenous cultural preservation and revitalization. The holiday is observed in various cities and states throughout the country.
The annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Stan State are a series of events that include speakers and communities who come together to learn, share, and revitalize historical and contemporary cultures of Indigenous peoples. The 2022 event focused on the arts as a form of healing and included visual works, complemented by performances of poems, stories and songs.
https://www.csustan.edu/news/stan-state-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day
https://www.csustan.edu/events/sixth-annual-indigenous-peoples-day

Geography 4700 “Geographical Processes in Arid Landscapes: Death Valley" class field work during spring break converges classroom education with field techniques during a week-long hallmark course featuring biodiversity and a deep connection to nature and wildlife. https://www.csustan.edu/news/discovering-life-death-valley

Zoology 4640 "Mammalogy" spends time in the field during four trips over the course of the semester. In spring 2023, the class had a rare opportunity to view a pod of orcas on a whale watching tour. Other field experiences include a trip to the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge. https://www.csustan.edu/news/mammalogy-class-has-experience-unlike-most-any-other

NOONtrition: Live Food Demo
Basic Needs, Health Education and Promotion, and Housing & Residential Life partner to bring you a LIVE food demo on healthy, easy and affordable meals and snacks. Recipe card and ingredients can be picked up for free at the Warrior Food Pantry prior to the food demo. https://www.csustan.edu/basic-needs/noontrition-meal-kits