| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.77 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Merced
ER-T2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
The name and a brief description of each student group:
UC Merced has at least 6 active student groups focused on aspects of sustainability. They include: ASUCM (student senate) Sustainability Council, Energy Service Corps, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Green Campus, Green Club, and Recycling Club. The URL listed below includes information on all of these student groups.
List up to 4 notable recent activities or accomplishments of student group(s):
2011 Residence Halls Water Competition:
In collaboration with Engineers for a Sustainable World, AquaCue and The Office of Sustainability, Green Campus organized a Water Battle against the 9 Valley Terraces (Upper-Class Housing), challenging students to save water in their dorms by simply taking shorter showers, or turning off the water while brushing their teeth.
UC Merced Castle Air Building Retrofit:
Green Campus worked to improving the energy efficiency of UC Merced's Castle Air Building Retrofit. This is a huge building that houses planes such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the B-29 Super Fortress, the B-26 Marauder and the B-25 Mitchell Bomber as well as the Mustang.
Greenest Greek Competition:
Fraternities and Sororities competed for the title of UC Merced's Greenest Greek 2012 by working to get the most sustainability pledges signed within a competitive 2 week period.
Green Fiend BBQ
The Green Fiend BBQ was a public outreach event that used some free food and activities to inspire chats with the sustainability related clubs, organizations, and departments. A highlight of the event was the Green Campus "bike blender" which enabled students to produce a milkshake by powering a stationary bicycle. Youtube video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fms-H1ul7cM&feature=player_embedded
List other student groups that address sustainability:
The website URL where information about student group(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.