Sustainability at the UC: April 2022

April 2022

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Slugs Like Reusable Cups

Another exciting initiative that will help advance the campus' Zero Waste goals is now in place. As of March 28th, Dining implemented a $0.25 charge for each single-use cup on campus. Visit this page to learn more.

April Sustainability Champion - Teresa Buika

Teresa Buika, former Senior Transportation Planner at UCSC is being recognized as a Sustainability Champion this month. Read our interview with Teresa to learn about her and her work.

VOTE YES on measure 76

Undergraduate Students please vote YES on measure 76 to support sustainability!

Elections run from April 18th to April 25th.
Visit this page for more information.

Sustainability Certificate Program

2021 - 2022 Program is entirely via ZOOM and there is still time to participate!

Visit the website for more information and join us!

Last classes of the 2021 - 2022 year:

May 4 - Beyond the Blue Bin: Understanding Zero Waste
May 11 - Intersections Between Diversity & Environment - offering #2
May 18 - Green Offices - offering #2

The 2022 Graduation cohort will be celebrated on June 16th with Chancellor Larive.

Watch, Listen & Read

The Sustainability Office puts together a hand picked list of movies to watch, podcasts to listen to and books to read. Enjoy!

Cool Campus Challenge

Help us beta test the new Cool Campus Challenge! The goal of this friendly online competition is for the university community, students, faculty and staff, to engage in a culture of sustainability and Environmentaly-friendly practices.

Sign up for the Challenge and let Water & Climate Action Manager Ellen Vaughan know if you find any glitches by emailing elvaugha@ucsc.edu. Prizes for early adopters!

Sustainability Office Student Team Highlight

Student Sustainability Advisors

The Student Sustainability Advisors focus on sustainability projects, education, and outreach throughout the residential spaces on campus.

This year they’ve focused on composting, reuse, zero waste signage, and community building.

Student Sustainability Advisors page/blog

Jobs, Internships & Employment

Sustainability Studies Minor Program

Black Studies Minor Program

UPCOMING EVENTS

In celebration of Earth Month:

2022 Earth Week
See all Earth Week events on the RCC Earth Week page.

Check out the upcoming events page for other Earth Month campus and community events, as well as events hosted by the Sustainability Office here.

Our Inter-Organizational Retreat 2022 happened this past weekend, in person, and it was a blast!

Our theme this year was:

Tending The Garden
TOOLS FOR CHANGE AND CLIMATE OPTIMISM

Check our social media for updates and recordings of selected events.

NEWS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Supporting affordable, sustainable transportation

Grazing goats to help reduce wildfire risk

Paid fellowship opens doors and opportunities for Humanities students

Watsonville Filipino history digital archive now available for public viewing

Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu to receive prestigious award

Campus Elections: measure 76 to support sustainability at UCSC

Harryette Mullen named 2022 Humanities Division Distinguished Graduate Student Alumna

April is Food Waste Reduction Month (City of Santa Cruz)

Annual Confronting Climate Change Conference focuses on local impacts and solutions

UC Berkeley drills 400-foot borehole to explore geothermal heating on campus

Stanford transitions to 100% renewable eletricity

University of Sydney to be powered by 100% renewable electricity

Marquette University Prohibits Direct Investments in Fossil Fuels

SLUGBIKELIFE & VANPOOL

Want to win a $500 Slug Bike Life Prize Package?

Go to slugbikelife.org for all things biking at UCSC including free bike safety events, mechanic checks and helmet giveaways. Check out the upcoming bike events and get ready for Spring!

The Bike Shuttle is up and running!

Sign up for TAPS' new newsletter, Slugs on the Move, to stay up-to-date on all things transportation at UCSC.

Go Santa Cruz County provides you with rewards just for choosing sustainable travel! UCSC affiliates are eligible for additional rewards this fall.

If biking is not an option for you:

Take advantage of the Vanpool Program! There is a new vanpool route from Salinas! Join the vanpool program for a better, and a LOT cheaper, commute option that is already subsidized.

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