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Student Groups • RSA-Green Team • GRASS • SGA • VP of Student Affair Office • Dean of Students Office • Housing & Residence Life • VP of Business Affairs Office • Purchasing • Information technology • Physical Plant Administration/Finance/ Outreach Subcommittee Operation Subcommittee Education & Research Subcommittee Sustainability Council • President & Provost Offices • President’s Climate Commitment 2008 • Asst. to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives 2009
Student Government Association • Student Representative for Green Initiatives • Services Vice President • Contributions • Reusable Mugs • Earth Fest
Student Government Association • 2020 Plan -Goal: Develop Campus-wide Recycling Program (2012) -Goal: A-rating for Student Involvement on Green Report Card (2014) -Goal: Develop integrative system for bike usage on campus (2015)
GRASS • Filled a need in the student population • Initial Goals • Raise awareness • Get student body involved • Make a difference on campus • Brimming with possibilities
The Seeds are Sown THE BEGINNING
The Seeds are Sown • Sustainability Day • Green networking • Educating the masses • F.L.O.W • Dumpster Diving • Recycling Cube
Growing GRASS SUCCESSES
Growing GRASS • Apathetic Students • Engage and sustain • GRASS’s purpose • Meeting our goals • Administration • Finding a place to put down roots
GRASS Could Always Be Greener CHALLENGES
GRASS Could Always Be Greener • Apathetic and Commuter Students • Long-term Purpose • Responsibility • Changing behavior requires change in infrastructure • Administration • Lack of funds • Charity • Not sustainable
The Future of GRASS • Recruiting New Members • Being creative with ideas • Constantly defining and redefining the purpose
Other Student Sustainability Groups • Amnesty International & United Students Against Sweatshops • Solar Decathlon 2013 Team • U.S. Green Building Council Student Chapter • Environmental Law & Land Use Society
Student Research and Studies • Biology • Geography and Geosciences • Engineering • Classes
Contact Information Justin Mog Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives 502-852-8575 | justin.mog@louisville.edu