Led by Sustainability Outreach Coordinator Nina Morris• Email • (434) 982-5592

The Sustainability Advocacy program helps students on Grounds learn about sustainability efforts at UVa. The 50 student volunteers promote programs, educate peers and help grow UVa's green efforts. We have Sustainability Advocates (SAs) for all first-year dorms, upper-class dorms, dining halls and libraries.  SAs meet with us every other week, and educate their residents on sustainability issues throughout the school year. We are currently accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year.

 

Sustainability Advocate Spring 2013 meeting times:
Wednesdays, Bi-weekly 7-9pm

Overview and History

UVA Recycling first implemented the Recycling Coordinator Program in the fall of 2000. Thirteen years later, the program has developed into the "Sustainability Advocacy Program" to reflect the broadening scope of sustainability at UVa. The Sustainability Advocates (SAs) are selected by the Sustainability Outreach Coordinator and the Student Outreach Team Leader to represent each residence hall and off-grounds housing at UVa.

Mission

•         Increase awareness and participation in sustainable initiatives at UVa.

•         Serve as liaisons between the student body and UVa Sustainability.

•         Collect concerns and questions regarding recycling and conservation issues from their fellow residents.

•         Promote, educate and staff sustainable events on grounds.

Actions

•         Participate in bi-weekly meetings to discuss events, raise questions and gather information related to sustainability at UVa.

•         Report announcements and information from UVa Sustainability at weekly House or Areas Council meetings held in the SA’s residence

•         Work with Sustainability Students to run dorm-specific events by encouraging participation of fellow residents through creative promotion and

        organizing groups within respective residencies.

•         Volunteer for grounds-wide events such as Earth Week, World Water Day and America Recycles Day.