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CSUSM Sustainability Newsletter

April 2022
Happy Earth Month, Cougars! We are pleased to share our first official monthly newsletter with you where- here and in future newsletters- we will highlight upcoming sustainability events, on-campus and local news, potential job/internship opportunities, spotlight employees, students and departments implementing sustainability efforts, and more. We also hope to utilize this medium as a way to educate, bring attention to, and further our sustainability efforts on campus and beyond. 

Enjoy!

Upcoming Earth Month Events

4/14 - Journey to Zero Waste Fair: Join us in thanking the campus community for reducing their waste and helping us on our Journey to Zero Waste by 2025! To thank, help, and inform our campus community about our Zero Waste goal, we will be giving away promotional items (such as a stainless-steel utensil and straw set). In addition, we will be giving away produce bags which can be used at the Cougar Pantry or for personal shopping to reduce waste. We will also provide gently used office supplies and 3-ring binders to our campus community and a Cougar Thrifts Free Clothing Store. 

We are also accepting donations for this event! If you have clothes or small household items you would like to donate, please drop them off between 8 AM - 5 PM at our Safety, Health, & Sustainability office at Craven Hall 4700. Please ask for Marissa Acosta.

 
  • 4/20 - ASI Sustainability and Innovation Panel
    • Join us for a discussion about sustainable practices and future next steps.
    • Markstein Hall 103 from 4:30-6pm 
  • 4/22 - Earth Day Booth with Swag 
    • Join us for an ASI Earth Day Pop-Up and opportunity to win prizes!
    • In the USU Arcade
  • 4/23 - Sustainable Art Exhibit
    • You don't want to miss out on this interactive, outdoor art & music festival held annually on the Mangrum Track and Field! Festival 78 unites the students and local community through the music, art and entertainment. All are welcome!
    • To learn more about this event and to grab your tickets, check out ASI's website

To learn more about all of these events, please visit our website!
Meet our Newest Sustainability Team Member 
Marissa Acosta is our new Zero Waste and Sustainability Specialist.  She comes to us from Fresno State University, where she worked both as a student and a graduate student on helping their campus become more sustainable.  She has jumped right in and we are so fortunate and excited to have her on board.  

On-campus News

The Hub’s Spring 2022 Innovation Challenge is an ideation competition where students or student groups compete to solve real-world problems! The goal of this program is to foster real-life, innovative solutions to specific challenges facing our communities. During the challenge, students or student groups will work as a team to develop an innovative approach, product, service, or program and present their ideas to be judged by a panel of innovative and entrepreneurial experts. The Hub’s Spring 2022 Innovation Challenge will award a winning student group with a cash prize.

Some quick FAQs:

- WHO: Any CSUSM student or group of students with a passion for sustainability, repurposing, and moving towards zero waste!

- WHAT: A four-page proposal for an innovative idea to creatively repurpose items or other strategies to achieve zero waste.

- WHERE: While ideas can be applied anywhere globally, an emphasis on regional solutions is encouraged.

- WHEN: Submissions are due April 24th, 2022.

- WHY: By 2050, scientists predict more plastic than marine life will be in our oceans. Regionally, San Diego landfills will be completely full by 2025. We want to empower students to provide solutions to prevent these statistics from coming true.

Visit the Innovation Hub's site to learn more!
Campus Way Cafe is on track to its grand opening this Fall semester in the Quad! Food options will include vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more. 

Read the full article to learn more about this exciting new dining experience!
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Safety, Health, and Sustainability
333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001


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