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Office of Sustainability
Enhancing Educational Experiences within the Office of the Dean of the College
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Sustainable Saturday Screenings
Looking to relax and watch a captivating film with your friends? The Office of Sustainability has teamed up with the Film and Media Studies Department to present a Blockly event called Sustainable Saturday Screenings. Held once a block, we invite you to immerse yourself in an interdisciplinary learning experience where sustainability meets the big screen. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cornerstone Screening Room at the Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center to see a riveting film, A Life on Our Planet. This documentary, narrated by David Attenborough, explores the wonders of nature and the urgent need for sustainability. We hope that you will choose to take part in this thought-provoking cinematic experience, and foster discussions with your peers about these pressing issues of our time!
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PikeRide is Hiring
Do you know the basics of fixing bikes and want to help out your local campus community? Make sure you check out the PikeRide Student Field Tech position on Handshake! Field Techs work with the PikeRide Operations Manager to assist in rebalancing the PikeRide fleet across campus and downtown Colorado Springs, taking them to get serviced for repair, monitoring, and charging bike batteries and performing simple repairs to the bicycles. Some requirements include being able to lift bikes up to 60lbs, having the ability to work independently for at least one 4–5-hour shift per week on average, and balancing scheduling needs with other student field techs. Applications are open here from Nov. 1 to Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
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Final Compost Program Announcement
Are you interested in composting at your residence, but do not know how to get started? You are in luck, as we still have compost buckets available for this academic year. Even if you are unfamiliar with how to go about composting at your residence, we have you covered. Our Waste Team will provide in-depth training and education so you can learn how to adequately use, properly dispose of, and thoroughly clean your compost bucket. To get your bucket (which is good for food waste, biodegradable dishware, utensils, and paper towels), fill out the form today
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Collaborative for Community Engagement and Concrete Couch
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While the Office of Sustainability continues its mission to foster communication, collaboration, and coordination between the college and stakeholders in the broader community, we recognize that we are not alone in this effort. As such, we would like to highlight the Collaborative for Community Engagement’s (CCE) mission in co-creating community-engaged learning experiences to help students become engaged citizens. One way that you can forge a path to create a more sustainable community is by becoming involved with various CCE projects such as Concrete Couch. Concrete Couch is a that was founded by Steve Wood ’84. The group aims to engage the local Colorado Springs community in art and educational projects. If you would like to sign up to volunteer with this organization, here or email Education Director and Volunteer Coordinator, Caitlin Hannigan, at caitlin@concretcouch.org.
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(Pictured above, Steve Wood ’84)
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Meet the Team: Waste Team
This block, we are proud to introduce you to the OOS Waste Team, which is involved in a variety of sustainability initiatives on campus, from establishing recycling and composting bins with signs in all academic buildings, to waste audits, composting programs, and improving the residential waste infrastructure. The team also works on special programs, such as Trash Peak during Earth Week, and on smaller projects with our food catering company, Bon Appétit. This academic year, we have a team of three interns: and Chase Hetler ’25, along with their three dedicated volunteers: Martina Hasler Arantes ’25, Lauren Moore ’26, and Em Renetzky ’27. Rennie ’24 enjoys the people she gets to work with, as she reflects on how wonderful her team is! Sone ’24 is an Environmental Science major and enjoys the collaborative aspect of the OOS, especially within the team, as her fellow interns’ contributions are integral. She is also currently working on a consulting project with CC Admissions. Lastly, Hetler ’25 is an Environmental Science and Political Science double major and is currently studying ecology and ecosystem science in Costa Rica with CC Professor Miro Kummel. Let’s give a BIG thanks to our wonderful Waste Team for all their hard work!
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(Pictured above, left-right: and Chase Hetler ’25)
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Recap of Goth Prom and CC Exchange Flair Pop-Up
Thanks to the Butler Center, CCSGA, Office of Sustainability (OOS), and Arts & Crafts, Goth Prom was a huge success, and we hope you all had an amazing time! The CC Exchange’s Pop-Up event allowed students to reduce their Halloween-related waste, and swap costumes and other items for Goth Prom. With students lined up minutes before the event commenced, it is evident CC students recognize that through communal efforts, we can work together to reduce our individual carbon footprints. Great job everyone! If you have any leftover costumes from this Halloweekend, or any other clothing you would like to donate, remember the CC Exchange is open on Thursdays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. during weeks 1-3.
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Recap of the Plant Exchange from Block 2 and Follow Request
We are truly grateful for the overwhelming response to our Block 2 Plant Exchange event at the OOS. It was such a success that we didn’t even have a chance to take photos of the event, as we sold out of all spider plants, snake plants, and succulents within the first 20 minutes! We wish you the best of luck in fostering a healthy and green environment for your plants. In case you missed out though, Rennie ’24 highlights “we are super excited to have another event soon to continue bringing plants into the CC community!” For more information check out the Plant Exchange website here. Also, make sure to look out for future events by following us on our social media pages on Instagram and Facebook @ccsustainability, where you can see our campaign as we work toward a more sustainable future, not only for the campus but the broader community as well. On our social media pages, you will find vital event information, sustainability success stories, job listings, and a peek into the work that we do here at the office.
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