University of Delaware
EN-3: Student Life

"Advocates for a Sustainable Future - Advocates for a Sustainable Future's mission is to educate the campus and the wider community about environmental issues and solutions." [Student Governed] "Electric Vehicle Club (EV Club) - The purpose of this club is to work as a team to design and build an electric race car to take part in competitions with other electric vehicle groups while integrating multiple disciplines of studies and promoting sustainable technology." [Student Governed] "Engineers Without Borders - Engineers Without Borders at the University of Delaware is committed to designing and implementing sustainable solutions to problems in international developing communities and bridging cultural, economical, and political divides." [Chapter of National Org] "Foundation For International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) - FIMRC aims to improve access to quality healthcare in the developing world through the implementation of innovative and self-sustainable health improvement programs." [I consider stable health care systems in the developing world a sustainability issue.] [Chapter of larger Organization] "Design and Articulture Club - The Pennsylvania Horticulre Society grants us $10,000 for the purpose of creating an educational display at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Three professors from the Plant Science, Art, and Leadership departments, and students from all majors and disciplines come together to create this 760 square foot exhibit. This year, our display has a very important environmental message of conservation of the Peruvian Rainforest and its resources. The Rainforest has many edible and medicinal plants that we use everday in our lives. We have collaborated with the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research to bring the message of conservation and to choose products from companies that use rainforest resources responsibly." [Student Governed] "Environmental Engineering Student Association (EESA) - The Environmental Engineering Student Association (EESA) is a community service and field trip based organization whose aim is to involve undergraduate students in possible career paths for Environmental Engineers." [Chapter of National Org.] "Gamma Sigma Sigma - We are a community service organization here at the University of Delaware. Our mission is to promote a lifelong commitment to service and diversity, in an environment of unity and equality, while creating opportunities for growth." [Greek Organization] "Healthy Living Club - Our mission is to develop a community that works together to eliminate the limitations imposed by poor health using small lifestyle changes that can be accomplished through engagement in monthly team challenges, member mentorship, and daily health tips." [Unknown] "Students for the Environment (S4E) - Students For The Environment educates, promotes, and helps the campus and outside community with regard to the environment." [Student Governed] "Veg Club - Veg Club strives to promote, inform, and educate those currently practicing or those with interest in pursuing/further exploring a vegetarian, vegan, or meat-reduction lifestyle!" [Student Governed] "Wildlife Society - The Wildlife Society is for students who enjoy the outdoors and are concerned about the environment. We hold biweekly meetings on campus and participate in activities throughout the semester." [Chapter of a National Org.]

There is a student-run organic farm on the south campus, which is part of the academic offerings of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. They sell any extra produce on campus each week. There is also a community garden on campus where students and UD community members can reserve plots. This garden was launched in 2010 with a Green Grant through the Sustainability Task Force. It also operates as a CSA.

There are several entrepreneurial programs and leaderships programs that have taken up sustainability issues or projects in the past, but I do not currently have details on their ongoing statuses.

The Sustainability Task Force launched the Green Grants (formerly "Sustainability Fund") grant program with a generous donation from UD alumni. The fund is dedicated to implementing student sustainability initiatives on the UD campus. There is also an energy efficiency revolving fund managed by UD's Energy Manager.

Each April the College of Arts & Sciences Environmental Humanities Program and Delaware Environmental Institute host the "Lights, Camera, Earth!" film festival, which focuses on environmental and sustainability themed documentaries and movies. Throughout each year, UD also hosts a wide variety of speakers and conferences on topics ranging from climate change in the Arctic to equity and diversity. Many of these events are not repeated on an annual basis; I can provide a 2015 list of events on request.

Each April the College of Arts & Sciences Environmental Humanities Program and Delaware Environmental Institute host the "Lights, Camera, Earth!" film festival, which focuses on environmental and sustainability themed documentaries and movies. Earth Month also brings a variety of events, including "Music, Liberation and the Environment: It's a Global Thing", a panel discussing music, art, equity and the environment around the globe that wraps up with a musical concert.

Though we have an Outdoors club and a Wilderness club, neither explicitly dedicates itself to Leave No Trace principles in their online synopses.

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None outside of their academic pursuits.

The Sustainability program offers multiple unpaid internship opportunities each semester for students interested in supporting sustainability initiatives on campus. We are also in the process of sourcing funding for paid internships and research opportunities.

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In the Handshake website system, search for "sustainability" to see current and former internship offerings.