Calling all new and veteran UF students! Fall semester’s here and Gators for a Sustainable Campus (GSC) is going to need your help this year to make a difference on campus and around Gainesville. — What is sustainability? sus·taina·bili·ty n. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet [...]
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Newly Updated UF Green Guide (3rd Edition)»
Posted by deardley | Uncategorized • Jun 25 • (1)
The UF Office of Sustainability has just released the 3rd Edition of their handy “Green Guide”, a resource for UF students that contains a variety of information on sustainable living. In the Guide, students can find tips on everything from conserving energy to sustainable eating, along with lots of fun facts about our campus and [...]
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Posted by admin | Events • Apr 11 • (1)
GSC will host Earth Day on the Plaza on April 22 from 10 to 3pm. We will be joined by over 25 student organizations, including: Animal Activists of Alachua American Solar Energy Society BioEnergy and Sustainable Technology Society Campus Climate Solutions Campus CodePink for Peace Chapel House College Democrats Environmental Health & Safety Engineers Without [...]
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Posted by admin | Events • Apr 11 • (1)
Another year’s gone by and move-out time is almost here! After packing up your clothes, books, and leftover boxes of pasta, you might be left wondering what to do with that TV your brother loaned you that never quite worked right or that energy-saving light bulb that finally burned out. The Office of Sustainability and [...]
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Join Gators for a Sustainable Campus and over 25 student organizations to celebrate Earth Day on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 to 3pm. University of Florida President Bernie Machen will deliver his annual report on the State of Sustainability at UF at 10:30 a.m. Following Machen’s speech, UF will [...]
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Student Green Energy Fund
The Student Green Energy Fund is a grassroots, student-led initiative to give students in Florida's public universities the option to create a fund for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements on campus.
After passing a referendum on the student ballot by 78 percent in 2007, University President Machen has supported the Green Fund and the Board of Trustees has approved it as well. We are currently working with students at UCF, FSU, FAMU, USF, FIU and FGCU to pass a bill in the state legislature that would permit individual universities to implement Student Green Energy Funds. Learn more on the Student Green Energy Fund website.
Sustainability Outreach
GSC gives campus-wide sustainability presentations that consist of a PowerPoint and Q & A, covering questions such as "What is sustainability?", "What are we doing to promote it?" and "What can I do to help?"
Greening Local Schools
Parents at J.J. Finley Elementary were concerned about waste at the school, so they've asked for our help to develop a recycling plan and a more sustainable lunch program. The school hopes to serve as a model for other public schools in Alachua County.
The Green Team
The Green Team leads the Tail-Gator Recycling Program, a volunteer-oriented mission to provide recycling services to on- and off-campus tailgates at all home football games.
Consumption Reduction
Help us campaign to raise awareness about the impact our consumption habits have on the planet.
Recycling
GSC participates in the annual RecycleMania, challenging schools around the country in a competition to increase on-campus recycling.
Food Systems
Our Food Systems task force works to raise awareness about local and organic food issues. We maintain an organic garden plot at the UF Organic Garden Co-op.
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About GSC
Gators for a Sustainable Campus is a student organization affiliated with the University of Florida Office of Sustainability.
Officers
Jamie Schindewolf
President
Tarik Eluri
Vice President
Nicole Motzer
Event Coordinator
Heather Green
Secretary
Brett Caudill
Community Relations Director
Erin Murphy
Treasurer
David Eardley
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