Students for Sustainability is a driving force for sustainability both on campus and in the community.
Watch out! These students are active, and have been nothing short of successful!
Over the past 5 years, SFS (formerly known as the Enviro Club) has worked closely with the university, governments, non-profit organizations, and businesses to promote sustainability and bring about positive change in the UFV communities.
Some of their endeavors and advocacy initiatives have included:
- Organizing and Running a successful U-Pass Campaign
- Hosting the 2009 BC Sustainable Campuses Conference
- Various education and outreach activities
- Working with local community groups to implement recycling at UFV
- Water fill stations on campus
- Environmental site clean-up
- Hosting Imagine a Sustainable UFV
- Helping with Bike -to-Work week
- Growing an on campus organic salad garden
- Hosting Vegetarian Organic Dinners at U - House
- Delivering the Petition for Transit Link To Chilliwack and Abbotsford Council
- Recycling of Textbooks
- Organic Salad Party at Welcome Back BBQ and Thanksgiving Dinner
- Compost 101 presentation slideshow
- On Campus Trash Audit
- Sustainable Articles in The Cascade
- Maintenance of Environmental Bulletin Boards on Campus
With efforts big and small, this student group is working hard for a more sustainable future.
To check out their vision, mission statement and governance, check out About SFS
For more information on meeting dates and location please contact Students for Sustainability
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