The Office offers three opportunities for helping your class or student organization learn about sustainability. To varying degrees all activities touch on the relevance of sustainability, sustainability-related initiatives at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ and how students can contribute to sustainability efforts. See the table and descriptions below to see which activity is best for your class or group.

It is possible to adjust the length of the lesson or tours to better fit your class needs but this must be noted when you receive your confirmation email.

To allow enough time to schedule staff and drivers (when applicable) please make requests at least 2 weeks prior to desired activity time.

Quick Comparison:

Activity Delivered by Location Content Focus Request
Sustainable Living LessonÌý

50 min.

  

Eco-Reps

  

Your Classroom

 Big picture relevance of sustainability;
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ sustainability initiatives;
Individual contributions
Guided Campus Sustainability Tour

50 min.

  

Eco-Reps

  

Meet at the SmartFlower at Founders Hall

 General sustainability initiatives at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
Loy Farm Tour

1 hour

 Office of Sustainability staff Loy Farm: Solar farm, Responsible Design Studio, Agricultural farm (transportation provided) Specific sustainability initiatives (solar farm & ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Environmental Center activities)

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Detailed Descriptions:

Sustainable Living Lesson

The Sustainable Living lesson was created by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students (with guidance from Office of Sustainability staff) for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students, specifically first-yearÌýstudents. It is good for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 1010 or COR 1100 courses and others with primarily first-year students. The lesson is delivered in your classroom by Eco-Reps, trained peer educators.

Lesson Content:

  • Introduction to the definition of sustainability as it is used at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ and an interactive demonstration about resource use by country
  • Overview of sustainability initiatives at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ
  • Completion of an Ecological Footprint to examine environmental impact of individual actions
  • Concludes by focusing on how individuals can make a difference through daily personal choices and habits.

Guided Campus Sustainability Tour

Led by Eco-Reps, your class will learn about LEED buildings and the many other sustainability initiatives underway at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ by observing and discussing features at Founders Hall, Moseley Center, Lakeside Dining Hall and Global Neighborhood. This walking tour begins at Founders Hall and ends at Global Commons.

Loy Farm Tour

This tour discusses specific sustainability initiatives related to activities at the solar farm and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Environmental Center, which includes the responsible design studio, forest classroom and agricultural farm. This tour does not include an in-depth tour of the EcoVillage Living-Learning Community. Transportation is provided to and from Loy Farm.