Archive for the ‘Student Sustainability Initiative’ Category
Monday, April 30th, 2012
OSU’s Student Sustainability Initiative is currently recruiting for Fee Board members! Members are volunteer voting members who are collectively responsible for the advancement, effectiveness, health, and longevity of the SSI. As the governing body of the SSI, the Board is charged with responsible expenditure of student fee funds and strategic planning [...]
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
The long-standing Earth Week celebration at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year.
Whether you are interested in bringing out your wild side at Earth Ball 2012, getting your hands into the dirt at the annual Hoo Haa at the Organic [...]
Tags: Alternative transportation, earth week, Energy, Event, Food, Landscape, OSUsed Store, SSI, Transportation, Waste Reduction, Water
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011
In the midst of the holiday season, we would like to take a moment and look forward to a couple opportunities coming up in the new year for students to get more involved with the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI).
1. Design and Visibility Coordinator - Applications due January 10th, 2012
We are looking to hire an OSU student with [...]
Tags: Energy, Food, Internship, Job, Opportunity, Transportation, Volunteer, Waste Reduction
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
The Student Sustainability Initiative is now accepting grant applications for student projects pursued during the 2011-2012 school year. There is $26,000 available in grants this year, and a single project may apply for up to $6,000 dollars. Projects which support student efforts to create a sustainable community at OSU through opportunity, education, and [...]
Tags: Fee Board, SSI, Student
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
This year’s OSU Sustainability Festival saw around 300 students, faculty, staff, and community members inundate the Student Sustainability Center grounds during the three hour event on Wednesday, September 21st. Attendees enjoyed live music, local food, a sustainability info fair with eighteen local groups and organizations, and a fun assortment of sustainability related games and activities. The Festival went from 4:00 [...]
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is looking to hire two students employees for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications for both positions are due Monday, August 22nd. The open positions are:
Design and Visibility Coordinator - responsible for promoting the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) through digital and print visibility efforts such as promotional materials, local media outlets/resources, [...]
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Friday, August 5th, 2011
The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative looking for one new fee board member, and applications are due Monday, August 8th, at 5:00 PM. This volunteer position is open to students in good standing taking at least 6 credits per term, and is one of five individuals responsible for managing the $500,000 Incidental Sustainability Fee, appropriating grants, conducting long-term visioning for the SSI, and constructing the SSI’s annual budget. Position requires no more than five hours per week, and often as little as two. For more info, please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/ssi/jobs/fee-board-member.
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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
The SSI is now accepting the last of its applications for 2011 – 2012 positions. If you are (or will be) an OSU student, are interested in sustainability, and are still looking to work or volunteers at a professional level during the 2011 – 2012 school year, you should apply! This is a truly wonderful [...]
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Earth Week is halfway done but 14 events still remain, giving you plenty of opportunities to learn about sustainability at OSU and get involved!
On Saturday, Campus Recycling had the opportunity to interact with the off campus community at the annual EarthFaire, organized by the Corvallis Environmental Center, distributing Earth Week info and inviting citizens to [...]
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
It is that time of year again.
Last Friday was weeding day at the OSU Student Sustainability Center (SSC) Garden. Plants from last year, which had held the soil together during the rainy winter months, were being removed with the weeds that had sprouted in their midst. Before seeds could be sown for the new crop of [...]
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