Â鶹ÊÓƵ has a number of student groups that address sustainability andÌýenvironmental interests. Student organizations are topical in focus and open to all students. Any student organization can and should strive to be sustainable in their actions. The Green Guide for student organizations highlights a variety of opportunities to be more sustainable.

 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Garden

TheÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Community GardenÌýis a place for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, faculty, staff, children, and community to come together.Ìý It was initiated byÌýanÌýenvironmental ethics courseÌýin the fall of 2006 to foster education, spirituality, service, community discussion and sustainability and was fully established by a student as part of a senior thesis project.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Outdoors

Â鶹ÊÓƵ OutdoorsÌýoffers students several opportunities to experience the natural world each semester with programs such as canoeing, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, white water rafting and sailing.

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Campus Kitchen

Campus Kitchen at Â鶹ÊÓƵÌýwasÌý. It is also a part of theÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ VolunteersÌýProgram in theÌýKernodle Center for Civic Life. Campus Kitchen utilizes vegetables from Loy Farm as well as unserved food from campus dining facilities and engages students asÌývolunteers who prepare and deliver meals to the community.

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Habitat for Humanity

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Chapter of Habitat for Humanity focuses its efforts to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in the local area by pledging to raise the cost of one house and build a house in Alamance County each year.Ìý

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Sierra Student Coalition

The Sierra Student Coalition’sÌýmission is to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environmental and use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Animal Protection Alliance

Animal Protection Alliance strives to create a community of people who advocate for plant-based (vegan, vegetarian) options on campus, volunteer with animals in the community, and discuss issues regarding environmentalism, health, and animal rights.

Students for Peace & Social Justice

Students for Peace & Justice is a student run social activism organization that strives to educate and act to create a better world for all.

Enactus

EnactusÌýisÌýan international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders.

Net Impact

Net Impact’s international mission is “to inspire and equip emerging leaders to build a more just and sustainable world.”ÌýÌýÌýTheÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Chapter of Net ImpactÌýis dedicated to implementing this mission within the networks of Â鶹ÊÓƵ and beyond– helping to educate and engage Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, employers and other key stakeholders on how to leverage our Â鶹ÊÓƵ networks to make positive sustainable and socially responsible impacts across the many different fields and disciplines in which we are engaged.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Microfinance Initiative (EMI)

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Microfinance Initiative (EMI) works locally and internationally to promote sustainable giving by providing support to small business owners. OnÌýa local scale, the group provides creative work and networking assistance to small business owners, while its international impact is made through Kiva.org loans to developing countries and businesses.Ìý