Take Action For Students - Green Gatorrrrrs

SF State students have a long history of involvement in the sustainability movement. From starting the Recycling Resource Center in the 1980s to the current composting and Eco Student Groups, Gatorrrrrs are leading the way.

 

Opportunities for Involvement

ECO Students

ECO Students is an environmental action student group. It is open to all students from any major. The group works on a variety of environmental issues on and off campus and can be reached at ecoforce@sfsu.edu or ecostudentshousing@gmail.com

 

ECO Themed Floors

TREO is an ECO themed Housing option for students of any major who are committed to environmentally responsible living. Planned activities for this community focus on such topics as: sustainable living on campus, vegan/vegetarian lifestyles, and community outreach. Contact SF State Housing for selection information.

Bike Working Group

SF State has established the Bike Working Group, a committee of students, faculty, staff and administrators to discuss ways of encouraging bicycling to campus. The BWG has installed new bike racks on campus and is working on a new bike path. Community members interested in joining the Working Group, should contact Jason Porth, Associate Director of Community Relations, at jporth@sfsu.edu

Green Cleaning Research

Campus Custodial Services is converting to Green Cleaning. The program is currently being implemented in all buildings.

 Friends of the Greenhouse

FOTGH is a student organization that sponsors horticultural and botanical activities for students of any major, as well as staff, and local community members. There is always work to be done to keep the 2,000 plus plants happy and healthy. FOTGH also has a plant sale of greenhouse overstock once a semester. Their email is fotgh@sfsu.edu.

 

 

Student Initiatives

Composting

Cesar Chavez Student Center has worked with ECO Students since 2006 to compost all food waste in the Student Center.

Fair Trade Coffee and Tea

In Fall 2006, students from ENVS 600 campaigned to bring Fair Trade and Organic coffees to campus. Organic and Fair Trade coffee is now available throughout Campus.

 

 

For New Students

The SF State Green Guide is a great quick resource of easy sustainable activities.

 

 

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