| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.88 |
| Liaison | Lindsey Kalkbrenner |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Santa Clara University
Tier2-1: Student Group
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jonathan
Gray Director Center for Student Leadership |
Does the institution have an active student group focused on sustainability?:
A brief description of the student group:
The GREEN Club is the University's environmental club which seeks to promote sustainability to the campus community through campaigns, events such as Earth Week and speakers' visits to campus, and community action.
Bronco Leaders for Environmental Justice Investigating Truth (B LEJIT) is focused on promoting environmental justice on campus, in the local community, and on a national and global scale.
Other student groups that are related to Sustainability are:
- Amnesty International, which promotes awareness about worldwide human rights and justice issues and empowers student to make a difference;
- Engineers Without Borders, which partners with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life;
- Environmental Law Society, which works toward motivating like-minded students interested in environmental issues;
- Gardening Club, a club based out of SCU's community garden, the Forge, where students can work, learn about sustainable agriculture, and perform community outreach.
- Global Medical Brigade, which pools medical resources and professionals together and organizes a brigade to Honduras with the purpose of helping patients in need and delivering medical supplies;
- Into the Wild (Camping Club), which explores the natural beauty present in and around the Bay Area in hiking, camping, and backpacking settings;
- Live OneWorld, is SCU's student-run social justice magazine. OneWorld takes submissions from any Santa Clara students who are interested in showcasing their writing, photography, or artwork that deals with social justice issues;
- Net Impact, this MBA network in the Leavey School of Business provides a platform and resources to people interested in the causes of social benefit entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility in order to make positive changes in our curriculum and our community;
- Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP), A community-based, volunteer service organization dedicated to applying education to social service. SCCAP promotes social awareness, leadership for social justice, and compassion;
- Santa Clara Entrepreneurs' Organization, which fosters, promotes, and strengthens entrepreneurial talent both locally and globally;
- SCU Rotaract, A worldwide service organization that works to benefit local and global communities;
- SCUBA Club, the recreational diving club which fosters a connection to nature;
- Sustainable Business Club, a club to connect students with sustainable companies and organizations.
The website URL where information about the student group is available:
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