Sustainability at St. Mary's
January 2015
A New Semester!
Read below about some of the projects that have already been implemented.
Campus Farm: Greenhouse Update
There will plenty more opportunities to help construct the hoophouse! Look for Campus Farm emails on opportunities to volunteer!
Refillable Water Stations
Plastic Bags: Take one and Leave one
LIFE Job Fair
Sponsored by the Career Center, Office of Student Activities, and our Office, this Job and Internship fair will include many environmentally focused organizations and companies.
Snow date: April 2nd
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015, 04:00 PM
ARC
The Compost Fairies are back!
Compost collection is back in action! The sustainability interns will be picking up compost from buckets in all the dorms, WC, townhouses, the White House, and Alumni House Tuesdays at 4pm!
The compost is transported to the campus farm and will eventually become rich and nutritious soil that will help grow produce for the great room and our community!
You can compost anything that grows organically, which means:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Tea bags (without the staples)
- Eggshells (no egg yolks or whites)
- Bread
- Nuts/Nut shells
Avoid things like:
- Meat
- Trash/Recycling
- Oils/Sauces
- Eggs whites/yolks (egg shells are compostable)
- Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese, etc)
Composting is easy, helps reduce your carbon footprint, and helps out the farm! Questions about what to compost or where to compost? Contact us!
ENST450: Classroom Projects Benefit Campus Life
Look out for even more sustainability projects this semester as the class continues onto its second semester!
Pictured: A student discusses his ENST450 project, recycling cigarette butts, with professor, Dr. Barry Muchnick. Students were required to present a poster on their project's scope and results.
Green Cup is Coming!
- LQ vs. WC 1-12/50-63 vs. WC 13-25 vs. WC 26-49
- Calvert vs. Caroline vs. Dorchester vs. Queen Anne vs. Prince George
- Crescents vs. Trueschler, Morsell, Maggie Dodge vs. Homer Dodge, Boone, Harrington
To crown three winners of Green Cup, based on percentage reduction per student, based on baseline/student data collected last April. More information coming soon, so stay tuned!
Want to help in the planning process? Email kacowart@smcm.edu.
Website: http://smcmgreencup.tumblr.com
Arbor Week
A week to celebrate and learn more about human impacts on the natural environment, the St. Mary's impact, and to appreciate the nature around us.
Look out for more info on lectures, service events, and more from the Sustainability Office!
Monday, Mar 30, 2015, 12:00 AM
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Ways to Get Involved
- Volunteer with the Sustainability Office interns to collect compost around campus and make compost piles with the Campus Farm.
- Come up with a GSMRF Proposal! (We can help!)
- Volunteer this semester to create a rain garden near Margaret Brent (details coming soon!)
- Attend our movie nights, Arbor Week, and other events throughout the semester!
- Help plan Green Cup 2015! (Email kacowart@smcm.edu for details)
Contact Us
Email: sustainability@smcm.edu
Website: http://www.smcm.edu/sustainability/
Phone:
Facebook: facebook.com/smcmsustainability
Twitter: @SustainableSMCM