Earth Summit

Earth Summit::

   Hosted by the Student Environmental Center in partnership with Campus Sustainability Office, College 8 Programs, Colleges 9/10 and TAPS, UCSC Dining, Campus Sustainability Council, Education for a Sustainable Living Program & the Foods Systems Working Group.

   Participants at the 10th Annual Campus Earth Summit reflected on UCSC's environmental efforts and work toward a sustainable future. All members of the university and city were invited to learn about campus and community efforts, envision the future of sustainability at UCSC, and connect with projects and campaigns for upcoming years.

       The 11th Annual Campus Earth Summit will occur in March of 2012 following the five Blueprint Breakout Discussions. The dates and topics for these discussions are:
October 19, 2011 - Transportation; Social & Environmental Justice
November 2, 2011 - Land, Habitat, & Watershed; Green Building
November 16, 2011 - Purchasing; Energy
January 25, 2012 - Waste Prevention; Water
February 15, 2012 - Food Systems; Academics & Curriculum

About ES::

The Earth Summit is a space for students, staff, faculty, and community members to come together to determine their involvement and action for the topic areas covered in the Breakout events.

Much of the event is formatted according to input from the students at UCSC as to what they would like to see, and will likely include project planning, opportunities to tackle the issues raised at the Breakout events, and workshops about current campaigns and efforts to increase campus sustainability.

At the Event::

Vote for the sustainability projects you want to see happen next year!
Provide input and feedback on current and future projects.
Learn about the Blueprint for a Sustainable Campus and the Campus Sustainability Plan.
Hear reflections on the last 10 years of sustainability at UCSC.
Enjoy a free local & organic lunch.
Learn how YOU can get involved on campus!