Environment Awareness Week At The Mount

4/8/2008

Environmental Club Hosts Free Events for Campus Community

In an effort to promote Environmental Week (April 6-11) the University of Mount Saint Vincent’s Environmental Club is hosting several free events for the campus community. The group is attempting to better educate students, faculty and staff about environmental concerns and advocate for a greener campus overall.  Solar panels, wind power, eco-friendly facilities and cars are some of the ideas being espoused.  The recycling of more waste materials on campus, not just bottles, and the promoting of healthier diets, are among their goals.  Below is a list of upcoming environmental events:

Sunday April 6th
Clean Your Campus.
2 to 4pm meet in Seton Lobby
(Brought to you by CMSV Environmental Club and Casa Latina)

Monday April 7th
MTV Environmental Videos
12pm to 3:30pm Crossroads
(Brought to you by MTV)

Inconvenient Truth
9:30pm Mastronardi Lounge

Making Flower Pens
10pm Terrace Lounge

Tuesday April 8th
Organic Farmers Market
12 to 3pm Crossroads
Display of organic and healthier foods and other
environmentally friendly products
(Brought to you by Chartwells and Albert’s Organic)

Life After People
8pm Seton Lounge

Wednesday April 9th
Guest Speakers
4pm Presidents Reception
Lynne Crowley speaker for Al Gore’s The Climate Project
Victoria Gagliano from TheSunnyway.com
Marc Fugaro head chef at Chartwells
Sisters Mary Ann Garisto
Food and Drinks! First 50 people get a free t-shirt!

Thursday April 10th
Happy Feet
9:30pm Seton Lounge
Food and Drinks
(Brought to you by Campus Ministry Movie Night)

Friday April 11th
Plant a Tree!
TBA
(Brought to you by Chartwells)

Plant A Seed!
4pm Alumnae Lounge

All Week
Trio Office Environmental Movie Week
Happy Feet on Monday
Inconvenient Truth on Tuesday
Life After People on Wednesday
March of the Penguins on Thursday
Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest on Friday

Look out for free reusable shopping bags being given away throughout the week at different events!