Difference between revisions of "Green Grads"
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| − | '''Green Grads are a group of environmentally-aware, environmentally-active UConn | + | [[Image:World.png|250px|right]]'''Green Grads are a group of environmentally-aware, environmentally-active UConn graduate students''' |
| − | + | We are commited to:<br> | |
| − | *Environmentally- | + | *Environmentally-responsible recreation |
| + | *Promoting environmental awareness and sustainability, on- and off-campus | ||
| − | * | + | *The well-being of the environment and the people who depend upon it, locally and globally <br> |
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| + | ==Announcements== | ||
| − | + | To be added to the Green Grads email list, please send an email to [mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreedgrads@gmail.com]<br> | |
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| − | To be added to the Green Grads email list, please send an email to [mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreedgrads@gmail.com] | + | |
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Our UConntact page: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads<br> | Our UConntact page: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads<br> | ||
We are currently not maintaining a roster on UConntact, but you may join there if you wish.<br> | We are currently not maintaining a roster on UConntact, but you may join there if you wish.<br> | ||
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| − | + | ==Upcoming Events== | |
| − | 1. | + | '''1. Information & Organization Meeting!'''<br> |
| − | + | Wednesday, Sept. 5th<br> | |
3:30 PM<br> | 3:30 PM<br> | ||
| − | + | Bamford Room<br> | |
| − | ( | + | (Room 171b in the Torrey Life Sciences building)<br> |
| − | + | JOIN US FOR PIZZA AND PLANNING FOR THE YEAR AHEAD!<br> | |
| − | JOIN US FOR PIZZA AND PLANNING FOR THE YEAR AHEAD! | + | <br> |
| − | + | '''2. Mansfield Festival on the Green'''<br> | |
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| − | 2. Mansfield Festival on the Green<br> | + | |
Sunday, September 23, 2012<br> | Sunday, September 23, 2012<br> | ||
Noon - 5:00 pm<br> | Noon - 5:00 pm<br> | ||
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We're helping keep this a low-waste event by sending volunteers to man the waste stations, to direct people to recycling and composting.<br> | We're helping keep this a low-waste event by sending volunteers to man the waste stations, to direct people to recycling and composting.<br> | ||
We'll have a volunteer sign-up sheet at the Sept. 5th meeting, or email Hayley ([mailto:hayley.kilroy@uconn.edu hayley.kilroy@uconn.edu]).<br> | We'll have a volunteer sign-up sheet at the Sept. 5th meeting, or email Hayley ([mailto:hayley.kilroy@uconn.edu hayley.kilroy@uconn.edu]).<br> | ||
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| − | + | '''3. Mansfield Natural Areas Volunteer Day'''<br> | |
| + | Date: an upcoming Saturday, TBA<br> | ||
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| + | ==Contact== | ||
[mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreedgrads@gmail.com] | [mailto:uconngreengrads@gmail.com uconngreedgrads@gmail.com] | ||
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'''Officers:'''<br> | '''Officers:'''<br> | ||
| − | [Hayley Kilroy] (Chairperson)<br> | + | [[Hayley Kilroy]] (Chairperson)<br> |
Alyssa Borowske (Secretary)<br> | Alyssa Borowske (Secretary)<br> | ||
Kasey Pregler (Treasurer) <br> | Kasey Pregler (Treasurer) <br> | ||
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| − | + | ==Links & Other Stuff== | |
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'''Our Constitution and Bylaws:'''<br> | '''Our Constitution and Bylaws:'''<br> | ||
Note: our Constitution was updated in May 2012; the new version will be posted soon. The previous documents are below:<br> | Note: our Constitution was updated in May 2012; the new version will be posted soon. The previous documents are below:<br> | ||
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* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/0/0c/Green-Grads-Constitution-May08.pdf Green Grads Constitution] <br> | * [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/0/0c/Green-Grads-Constitution-May08.pdf Green Grads Constitution] <br> | ||
* [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/6/6b/Green-Grads-Bylaws-May08.pdf Green Grads Bylaws] | * [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/images/6/6b/Green-Grads-Bylaws-May08.pdf Green Grads Bylaws] | ||
| − | both amended in May 2008 - OEP liaison position added to the Bylaws and grant acquisition added as a funding option in the Constitution. | + | both amended in May 2008 - OEP liaison position added to the Bylaws and grant acquisition added as a funding option in the Constitution.<br> |
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'''Things YOU can do TODAY:''' | '''Things YOU can do TODAY:''' | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 31 August 2012
We are commited to:
- Environmentally-responsible recreation
- Promoting environmental awareness and sustainability, on- and off-campus
- The well-being of the environment and the people who depend upon it, locally and globally
Announcements
To be added to the Green Grads email list, please send an email to uconngreedgrads@gmail.com
Our UConntact page: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/greengrads
We are currently not maintaining a roster on UConntact, but you may join there if you wish.
Upcoming Events
1. Information & Organization Meeting!
Wednesday, Sept. 5th
3:30 PM
Bamford Room
(Room 171b in the Torrey Life Sciences building)
JOIN US FOR PIZZA AND PLANNING FOR THE YEAR AHEAD!
2. Mansfield Festival on the Green
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Noon - 5:00 pm
In front of E.O. Smith High School
Website: http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/6514/6522/7898/default.aspx
We're helping keep this a low-waste event by sending volunteers to man the waste stations, to direct people to recycling and composting.
We'll have a volunteer sign-up sheet at the Sept. 5th meeting, or email Hayley (hayley.kilroy@uconn.edu).
3. Mansfield Natural Areas Volunteer Day
Date: an upcoming Saturday, TBA
Contact
uconngreedgrads@gmail.com
or see the officer list below.
Faculty Advisor: Eric Schultz
Officers:
Hayley Kilroy (Chairperson)
Alyssa Borowske (Secretary)
Kasey Pregler (Treasurer)
Links & Other Stuff
Our Constitution and Bylaws:
Note: our Constitution was updated in May 2012; the new version will be posted soon. The previous documents are below:
both amended in May 2008 - OEP liaison position added to the Bylaws and grant acquisition added as a funding option in the Constitution.
Things YOU can do TODAY:
- Conserve energy - take shorter showers, turn off your computer at night, etc.
- Print and copy on both sides of the page
- Recycle all plastics labeled 1-7 in departmental bins
- Take the stairs, not the elevator
- Ride the bus/carpool
- Spread the word :)
Green Links
