Outreach Subcommittee Chair: Carol Davidge Fall/Winter 2004 Updates & Action Plan

Recycling Workgroup Workgroup Members: Nelly Abboud, Jeanne Ahern-Mogayzel, Mike Bourey, Dennis Comprone, Carol Davidge, Carol Dyal, Stephen Grange, Mark Hood, John Kuhl, Al Lewandowksi, Grant Morrison, Mike Pascucilla, Helen Wang, Kyle Noonan, Meghan Ruta, Kate Wadach Winter 2004 Update: EcoHusky Student Group – Biodiesel Demo; Bike Plan survey distribution; Recycling postering on campus Move Out Program Spring 2005 Action Plan:  Sneaker Recycling Program  Move Out Program  Support Soil & Water Conservation Society’s Ink Cartridge Recycling program

Sneaker Recycling Program Initiative of Athletic Department, SAAC, and EcoHusky as a joint Earth Day event Initiative of Athletic Department, SAAC, and EcoHusky as a joint Earth Day event Will work in conjunction with Willimantic Waste and Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program to highlight the program and expand collection sites across campus Will work in conjunction with Willimantic Waste and Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program to highlight the program and expand collection sites across campus

Education & Literacy Workgroup Members: Nelly Abboud, Nancy Bull, Tim Byrne, Jack Clausen, Carol Davidge, Matt Farley, Scott Gallo, Jessica Kukielka, Meghan Ruta, Carl Salsedo, Eric Schultz Spring 2005 Action Plan:  Ed/Lit Web Page – courses offered, teacher resources, educational events on/near campus  Faculty Survey planned to ID future action (Center, GenEd course, seminar)  Identify and promote future learning opportunities – similar to the Landfill Eco-Demonstration

I recycled today! Our group organized a great recycling drive! Our department worked together to save paper! Our new building is LEED registered! That teacher really taught us a lot about the environment! ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS SOUND LIKE SOMEONE YOU KNOW? Nominate them for the 1 st annual UCONN Environmental Leadership Award! Separate awards for Students, Staff, Faculty, UConn groups, Alumni & more! Easy online form! Nominations due March 1 st

ResLife Environmental Awareness & Responsibility Campaign  Proposed for Summer/Fall 2005  OEP Intern currently developing a Freshman Environmental Awareness Program through COMM 215 course Potential Action Plan Ideas:  EcoReps – Use EcoHusky students as residence hall representatives to report issues and identify solutions  Water Conservation & Energy Conservation Awareness Campaigns  Residence Hall Competitions  Fall Move-In Packet  CA Summer Training Workshop or Fall In-service  Freshman “Before You Arrive” Guide to Green Living

EcoHusky Student Group Composed of approximately 55 on-campus students (primarily undergraduate); Composed of approximately 55 on-campus students (primarily undergraduate); Organized by Office of Environmental Policy staff and interns Organized by Office of Environmental Policy staff and interns Seeks to support and involve students in initiatives proposed by any of the three subcommittees as well as developing original project ideas Seeks to support and involve students in initiatives proposed by any of the three subcommittees as well as developing original project ideas Spring 2005 Projects :  Trail Marking Project  Campus Bike Ride  Alternative Energy Day (4/22)  EcoHusky Mug Promo Day  Recycling Postering  Sneaker Recycling Pile-Up  Local Cleanups / Invasive Species removal