Sustainability Freshman Inquiry Sept. 28, 2010 Jeff Fletcher

Welcome!! The first two weeks here at PSU will set the tone for the rest of the year, and perhaps even your whole college career. For many, college is a life transforming experience. Make the most of these two crucial weeks. –Have an open mind. –Get to know people different from yourself. –Push yourself to try new things. –Be filled with goodwill, interpret other’s actions in the same light. –Have a positive attitude, look for opportunities not barriers.

Sustainability is Hot! New PSU Institute for Sustainable SolutionsNew PSU Institute for Sustainable Solutions Miller Foundation $25 M ($50M) Award City of Portland Tops for Sustainability City of Portland Office of Sustainable DevelopmentCity of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Last year’s class feature in Portland Tribune (upcoming Vanguard issue)Last year’s class feature in Portland Tribune

Introductions Pair up and introduce yourself. Find out these things about your partner (write them down so you don’t forget): 1.Name (what they like to be called) 2.Major (or undeclared) 3.Home town 4.Where they work (or last job) 5.One non-school fun activity they enjoy Pictures

Rules for brainstorming 1.Postpone and withhold your judgment of ideas 2.Encourage wild and exaggerated ideas 3.Quantity counts at this stage, not quality 4.Build on the ideas put forward by others 5.Every person and every idea has equal worth

Process for Brain Storming One person is the facilitator. She writes ideas on the whiteboard. Participants call out new ideas The facilitator writes down the ideas, she may not censor or alter ideas, only record them. When the flow of new ideas ends, the group as a whole organizes the ideas. –This is the time for discussion –Several ideas my be the same, only in different words –Ideas may be grouped

Brainstorm Task How do we build an effective Living Learning Community? Possible Considerations: –Attendance –Civil Discourse –Confidentiality –Late assignments –Cheating / Plagiarism –Participation (technology etiquette) –Grading