Outreach Subcommittee Spring 2005 Summary. Environmental Leadership Awards 2004-2005 Environmental Leadership Award Winners: UNDERGRADUATEGRADUATE Meghan.

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Outreach Subcommittee Spring 2005 Summary

Environmental Leadership Awards Environmental Leadership Award Winners: UNDERGRADUATEGRADUATE Meghan RutaMark Hood STAFFFACULTY John Wheeler Mark Carabetta ALUMNIGROUP Joseph HelbleCenter for Land Use Education & Research SPECIAL PROJECTS Biodiesel Team Towers Rain Garden Team Campus Bicycle Plan Team

Nike Reuse-A-Shoe Collection Sneaker Recycling Program Goal: collect 5,000 pairs of worn sneakers for recycling Ongoing collection: in all residential areas and athletic facilities Highlight event on Earth Day, April 22: “Sneaker Recycling Expo” featuring "Mount Sneaker” Sponsors: EcoHusky Student Group, Dept. of Residential Life, Division of Athletics, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, & Willimantic Waste Paper Company

Spring MoveOut Advertising via campus mail and posters 7 collection Locations Collection results donated to Windham Area Interfaith Ministries (WAIM) & the Coventry Soup Kitchen

ResLife Initiatives Communications 215 Proposal: Living Environmentally Aware as Freshman (LEAF) Meeting with ResLife Collaboration with Hall/Community Directors this summer Educational postering/packets in orientation dormitories Environmentally themed Week of Welcome (WOW) Television Public Service Announcements

Education & Literacy Survey 110 Faculty & Staff respondents; wide variety of departments and offices represented Highlights: Increasing student awareness & interest regarding the environment/sustainability 68.2% feel that it is VERY IMPORTANT to do so through campus outreach activities and educational programs 65% felt that it is VERY IMPORTANT to offer an Environmental Policy program of study

Education & Literacy Survey (Ctnd.) Highlights Development of an Environmental Policy Center 46% UConn would benefit GREATLY 38% Some benefits Strong support (>45%) was also expressed for: Environmental major/minors picnic “EcoHusky Says” online column Environmental Policy ‘Brownbag’ Discussion group

Education & Literacy Survey (Ctnd.) Highlights Over 75% supported the development of an environmental career speaker series Top three motivators to develop an environmentally related interdisciplinary course: UConn grant funds Examples of similar courses previously offered at UConn and/or other institutions Online resources such as lesson plans or project ideas

EcoHusky Student Group EcoHusky Mug Day Campus Bike Plan Support Ride Ink Cartridge Recycling Town of Mansfield NAV Invasive Spp. Cleanups UConn Forest Cleanup Team-up Trail Marking Project Earth Day 2005 Green Machine Showcase Unplugged: An Alternative Energy Event & Concert Sneaker Recycling Expo & Mount Sneaker Mount Hope River Cleanup