Tufts Sustainability Collective

You know what that means, boys and girls: all the sustainable activities you could possibly ask for in one semester! Get ready for some exciting events, such as the sustainability roundtable, a film screening, speaker events, a leadership workshop—gosh, just a boatload of things, really—all in the name of making sure the planet is still working in 20 years!

If any of these things sound even a little bit interesting, as I know they do, be sure to attend TSC’s first regular meeting next Monday, 20 February, at 9 PM in East 015. After that, general TSC meetings are every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month; we’ll keep you updated on when the next one is.

Finally, if your eco-interests are a little more specific, why not attend the meetings of some of our branches? We have branches to fulfill every whim and fancy (and perhaps some less impulsive interests, too). Check out the weekly meeting times below:

All-TSC : 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:00 PM in East 015
Students for a Just and Stable Future: Sundays at 4:00 PM in Eaton 207
Tom Thumb’s Garden: Wednesdays at 9:00 in Eaton 201
Tufts Bikes: Thursdays at 8:00 in Eaton 207
Sustainable Action Squad: Thursdays at 7:30 PM (please email for location)
Food for Thought: Tuesdays at 9:00 PM in Eaton 203
Green Team: Mondays at 8:00 in Eaton 207

We are having our Spring 2012 general interest meeting next week! Get ready for an event-filled, eco-friendly semester, and bring all of your friends (really, all of them. The planet isn’t going to save itself). There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and make a difference.

Date: Monday 6 February
Time: 8pm
Location: Tisch 304

For more information, check out the Facebook event page.

Two great environmental events coming out of Hillel next week in celebration of Tu B’shevat! In case you haven’t heard of it (I hadn’t either), Tu B’shevat is the Jewish new year of the trees.

Tree-Making: Monday 6 February at 7pm. Make trees out of recycled materials, eat yummy and sustainable snacks, and talk about the environment and Judaism. Feel free to bring any recycled materials from around campus (cans, cardboard, bottles, anything really) to decorate the tree!

Sustainable Dinner: Wednesday 8 February at 7pm. A brief ceremony to experience the fruits of the earth, followed by dinner and then a discussion about Judaism and sustainability. All are welcome to attend for good food, fun, and thought!

Come to Dewick for dinner this Thursday, December 1st to have a sustainable dinner, brought to you by Tufts Sustainability Collective!

Our next big meeting will be on Monday, November 21st! Come to the East Hall Lounge at 9pm. This is a very important meeting because we will be doing final planning for our upcoming event!

When? This Monday, November 7th, at 9pm in East Hall Lounge!

Come help us plan the exciting end-of-semester event!

Want to get trained to make a difference on environmental or social issues? Want to learn how to run your own campaign or run your own group better?

Come and get the tools you need to be a more effective environmental advocate, social activist, or leader of any kind of student group here on campus!
Green Corps and the Tufts Sustainability Collective are partnering to run a Student Organizing Workshop on campaign planning and volunteer recruitment on Thursday, October 13th from 7:30-9:00 in Hotung.

This is a great opportunity to gain new skills, learn what it takes to organize an environmental campaign, and find out about Green Corps as a career opportunity in the environmental movement.

So if you’re interested in getting trained on how to run your campus group or campaign, about Green Corps or TSC, CLICK HERE TO RSVP<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHR1MFctemZ2N0Q4bF81eDNwWDJtUWc6MQ.>.

Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219945654733900

More on Green Corps:
Green Corps runs a full year paid training program in environmental organizing for recent college graduates.  The program combines in class training, working on urgent environmental campaigns and career placement with leading environmental and social change non-profits.  Green Corps will be conducting first round interviews on Oct 14th on campus.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 5th from 5:30pm-7:00pm

WHERE: Sophia Gordon Hall

WHAT: The Sustainability Roundtable is a gathering of a variety of campus groups–from facilities and dining services, to department staff and faculty, to student organizations and everything in between–each with a connection or special interest in the environment. We hope to set a goal for a more sustainable Tufts, and network between groups so that we can work together to achieve this vision! Interested organizations or individuals should contact TSC.

Check out the Environmental Community Brunch 11 am-1 pm on Wed, Sept. 28 at the TIE office!