| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
ER-T2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Ezra
Small Sustainability Manager Physical Plant |
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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:
The Sustainable UMass Action Coalition (SUMAC) is a new student group on campus that is invested in precipitating interest within the community about issues of environmental sustainability. SUMAC is the student voice for sustainability on campus, providing information and a forum for discussion of sustainable inititives. This group is dedicated to the research, education, and support essential to resolving issues of environmental sustainability on the UMass campus and in the surrounding communities. We hope to play an active role in making UMass a leader in sustainability.
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List up to 4 notable recent activities or accomplishments of student group(s):
1. Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign got Foundation to commit to create a Committee on Responsible Investments
2. Student Farming Enterprise, Garden Share, and Permaculture Initiative established a new farmers market serving campus community every Friday
3. SGA helped ban plastic bags in all retail dining locations
4. UMass Student Food Advocates got Chancellor to sign Real Food Challenge
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List other student groups that address sustainability:
SGA, MASSPIRG, UMass Green Building Council, Garden Share, Net Impact, Bike Co-Op, Earth Foods, etc..
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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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