James Madison University
EN-3: Student Life

E.A.R.T.H. Club (JMU Earth Club) "We are an environmentally conscience club that is focused on advocacy and the spreading of knowledge of various topics." Give Volunteers (GIVE) "A community of students who volunteers in the Harrisonburg community as well as in communities in Nicaragua, Tanzania, and Thailand. We are the roots of change. We are interested in entrepreneurship, sustainability, adventure, and travel. We actively work on asset based, environmentally minded projects in the Harrisonburg community and enjoy exploring the adventures within the Shenandoah Valley." Net Impact "JMU Net Impact Undergrad aims to educate, equip and inspire our members to use the power of business to create a more environmentally and socially beneficial world." Strategies for Ecological Education, Diversity, and Sustainability (SEEDS) "Increase ecological awareness and diversity through community fellowship." Climate Justice Coalition "Purpose: to build student power and raise public awareness while actively campaigning for individuals, institutions, and governmental bodies to take action to prevent and mitigate anthropogenic climate change." Environmental Management Club "Purpose: to give members unique opportunities to learn about the world we live in and ways to make a positive impact upon it." Food for Thought "Purpose: to promote vegan/vegetarian diets and sustainable lifestyles." Campus Kitchen "Campus Kitchen is an organization which aims to give food waste a new life by distributing unused food from dining halls and from around the community to local community organizations in need." Information quoted from the "Be Involved" website.

A "Fueled" food truck was initiated by students but is operated by JMU Dining Services.

Sample Events 1. Diana Wall: Common Ground - Soil Biodiversity and Sustainability. Lecture hosted by the Cohen Center for the Study of Technological Humanism featuring Professor Diana H. Wall, University Distinguished Professor and Director, School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University (February 26, 2016) 2. "Hunger in Haiti: What Haitians Want You to Know" was presented by Dr. Mary B. Tacy based on her work on hunger and sustainability in La Gonave, Haiti. (September 21, 2015)

An example of an exhibition related to sustainability is below. "Source and Confluence: Exploring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed" on exhibit in the New Image Gallery. Photographer Scott Jost is creating a portrait of this vast historical and ecological treasure by focusing on its river and stream origins and confluences. Chesapeake Bay is the third largest estuary in the world, and its watershed is home to approximately 17 million people. (September and October 2016)

University Recreation's (UREC's) Adventure Program plans an assortment of trips that teach and follow "Leave No Trace" principles, including hiking, kayaking, skiing, canoeing, and other outings.

The Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability annually employs undergraduate and/or graduate students. Facilities Management Sustainability also offers employment to students. Some examples of projects to which student employees contributed include a survey and signage update of waste bins and recycling stations, graphic and web design, and a campus sustainability map and tour.

Each year James Madison University offers student-led and developed service breaks to locations in the United States and abroad. Some are sustainability focused. Each service team typically consists of 12 student participants, two student co-leaders and a faculty or staff learning partner. Most breaks take place during the spring break period, but breaks are offered at all of the JMU academic breaks. While working with national and international communities, the James Madison University Alternative Break Program trains and immerses students in a purposeful service experience designed to connect students and community members while enhancing personal growth, mutual awareness and life-long learning.

Responsible party for student organization information: Katie Lese, Coordinator, Organization Development Responsible party for Alternative Break information: Community Service Learning at http://www.jmu.edu/abp/ Responsible party for student employment opportunities: Dr. Christie-Joy Hartman, Executive Director, Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Responsible party for "Leave No Trace": UREC at http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/adventure/index.shtml Information entered by Melissa Altman.