| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.60 |
| Liaison | Elaine Durr |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Elon University
ER-T2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Mary Leigh
Frier Associate Director Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
A brief description of the student group, including its activities:
Elon has a number of student groups that work on sustainability issues. See the website URL provided.
One of these, the Elon University Sierra Club, is dedicated to sustainable causes and service in the name of sustainability.
The Sierra Club's mission is to:
o Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth.
o Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources.
o Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
o Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.
Activities have included:
o Assisted with Earth Week
o Hosted sustainable cooking courses
o Worked in Elon’s Community Garden
o Coordinated river, lake and highway clean-ups
o Planted a garden at Sedalia Elementary School
o Visited the local conservators’ center
The website URL where information about the student group is available:
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