| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.42 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
ER-T2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Mary
Morrison Assistant Dean of Campus Life; Director Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement |
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Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
Yes
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The name and a brief description of each student group:
Elon has a number of student groups that work on sustainability issues. See the website URL provided.
One of these, the Elon University Sierra Club, is dedicated to sustainable causes and service in the name of sustainability. The Sierra Club's mission is to:
Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth.
Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources.
Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Elon's Sierra Club is run by a student leadership team and is open to the entire student body. The Club programs actively and collaborates with other like-minded organizations on campus
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List up to 4 notable recent activities or accomplishments of student group(s):
Recent Sierra Club activities have included:
Volunteering at the local Conservators' Center in Mebane, NC
Spending a weekend at Earthaven Ecovillage in Black Mountain, NC
Planting and harvesting produce at the Elon Community Garden and the Elon Environmental Center
Working at Timberlake Earth Sanctuary in Whitsett, NC
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List other student groups that address sustainability:
Eco-Reps, Elon Community Garden, Elon Outdoors, Campus Kitchen at Elon University, Habitat for Humanity, Students for Peace and Justice, Enactus, the Alternative Breaks program and Elon Microfinance Initiative
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The website URL where information about student group(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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