Who's Ready For Summer?
Welcome to the Center for Sustainability's quarterly newsletter, The Compass, your guide to sustainability at SCU. Here we feature the latest from SCU's Sustainability Data Hub, curate resources to help you find your role in sustainability and sustainability in your role, share highlights of what our team is working on, and share opportunities for Broncos to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world.
This Summer issue contains tips for reducing waste during move out and highlights of programs to reduce resource use and build community. For a preview of what's planned for this summer, check out "Where We're Going".
Best of luck with finals, end-of-quarter wrap up, and kicking off a fun and rejuvinating summer. Congrats to the Class of 2022! Go Broncos!
Impact | Table for 27, pleaseThat’s the average number of students who received a free meal at The Forge Garden each Nourish Night this Spring Quarter. Nourish Nights has provided over 130 free plant-based meals featuring garden-grown produce since April. This and other Forge Garden programs help fight food insecurity, support more sustainable food systems, and build community and friendship. |
| 1,176 academic experiences50 courses used the campus as a living laboratory to advance sustainability this year, giving Broncos 1,176 hands-on experiences with campus-based solutions. Engineering: systems-based solutions for campus waste; Visual arts: The Forge Garden as inspiration; Science: collected data about compost systems; Finance: applied carbon capture technology to campus cooling systems. Learn how SCU is infusing sustainability throughout academic experiences. |
| 216 cars off the roadUniversity Operations has upgraded 4,234 lights, converting to high-efficiency LEDs. In progress: an additional 3,360 lights in the Learning Commons and 858 lights in exterior fixtures. These projects are set to save 1.4 MWh of electricity each year -- equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from 216 cars or powering 126 homes for a year.
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Where We've Been | 6-year Tree CampusSCU was again recognized for our leadership in promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in our campus urban forest. Our campus meets the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus Higher Education. To get involved in our Tree Trackers program, please contact sustainability@scu.edu. |
| Alumni StoriesSustainability Coordinator Hannah Trillo, ‘23, hosted a panel for tUrn featuring alumni from Creighton U., Seattle U., and SCU (thank you Erin Ronald, ‘19!) who shared their experiences and advice: 1) Get involved on campus to explore your passions and strengths; 2) So many ways to incorporate sustainability into a career! |
| Swap for GoodSwap for Good, SCU’s annual free pop-up thrift shop, hosted 291 participants who swapped 1,170 items over the course of three Fridays in Spring quarter. Participants diverted 620 pounds of clothing from landfills. Events such as the Swap for Good advance United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. |
Leading the Way | Careers in SustainabilityStudents, majoring in anything from math to marketing, can find a career in the growing field of sustainability. Students interested in a career involving sustainability should check out Career Center resources such as “What Can I Do With This Major” to learn how to make your passion a career! |
| Reducing Waste During Move OutRoom items and school supplies in good condition (something you’d gift a friend), can be shared with students arriving next fall. Room items can be taken to Bronco Surplus (Bergin Hall, Room 212, 12pm-3pm Finals Week). School supplies can taken to the Share Shelf (downstairs Benson next to KSCU office). Local non-profit organizations may be able to accept other items. Click here for more info. |
Where We're Going | Baskets Full of SummerThe Center for Sustainability is crafting and offering limited-edition summer produce gift baskets. If you are interested in receiving a basket full of fresh produce, flowers, and a few more surprises while supporting this fundraiser for our Sustainable Food Systems program, please sign up here. |
| SCU joins Journey Towards Integral EcologySCU is proud to be one of the founding universities to participate in a seven-year journey, part of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. The Center for Sustainability is partnering with the Division of Mission and Ministry to involve the university community in defining and implementing our path to deepen integral ecology in our academics and research, operations, campus life, and outreach. |
| Grow With UsThe Forge’s Summer Garden Internship program kicks off Jun 15th with 14 students eager to gain hands-on sustainable gardening experience. The Farm Stand will be open Fridays 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Keep an eye on our calendar and Instagram to hear about drop-in workdays, free community meals, and some events geared toward staff and faculty! |
Need ideas for living more sustainably? We make it easy with our Strategic Plan Playbooks. Earn prizes and badges!
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