Spring 2022 Recap
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This document highlights some of what SSLC leadership was able to accomplish over the Spring 2022 semester.
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General Meeting 8/29/22
Associated Project(s):First general meeting of the year with our constituents. We provided updates on upcoming Campus Sustainability Month Events, and heard from our general members about their organizations' goals for this semester.
Student Sustainability Leadership Council First Meeting!
Associated Project(s):Hello sustainability minds of UIUC,
Sustainability Grammys 2022!
Associated Project(s):The first-ever Sustainability Grammys, hosted by iSEE, SSLC, SSC, and the Illini Union Board was a tremendous success! Congratulations to Red Bison, Project4Less, and Grow2Give on earning awards in the Impact, Engagement, and Initiative categories respectively.
Time-sensitive Petition to raise SSC fees by $3.94
Associated Project(s):Note: Deadline was extended to March 1
"Hey guys! The SSC needs your help! We are currently circulating a time-sensitive petition to raise SSC fees by $3.94. We need over 2,000 signatures by February 22! https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/529864641?referrer=https://shibboleth.illinois.edu/
Spring 2022 Semester Goals
Associated Project(s):Co-presidents Owen Jennings, Maiah Caise, Jack Reicherts, and Maria Maring are excited to embark upon their second semester as SSLC leadership together. The primary goals of the semester include:
Fall 2021 Semester Summary
Associated Project(s):The SSLC underwent many changes under the new leadership of co-presidents Owen Jennings, Maiah Caise, Jack Reicherts, and Maria Maring. The board experimented with the mission and niche of the SSLC, ultimately establishing that the organization shall act as a medium of communication between student groups and the administration. The organization will also be the primary host of the annual Student Sustainability Summit in October, touting – among other interdisciplinary events – Green Quad Day, Sustainable Student Research Symposium, and Tuesday Talks at Bevier Cafe.
Sustainability Council Meeting 11-29-21
Associated Project(s):The Sustainability Council met on 11-29-21. The presentation is attached and the agenda was as follows:
- Student group updates (SSC, SSLC, ISG)
- Clean Energy Plan
- Rainwater strategies
- Green Labs
- Strategic next steps (iCAP in campus strategic plan, AASHE STARS Platinum ranking)
11/8 General Meeting Notes
Associated Project(s):Getting feedback about the Student Sustainability Summit, formulating what students want to see from the SSLC and how the SSLC can best support student groups.
MASSMAIL - Student Sustainability Committee Application and Updates
Associated Project(s):The following email was sent as a Massmail to U of I students:
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Hello students,
First Student Sustainability Summit this October!
Associated Project(s):The Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) and the Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC) are hosting U of I's first-ever Student Sustainability Summit in October. This month-long celebration includes Green Quad Day on 10/7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and a Research Symposium from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Campus Instructional Facility.
Campus Sustainability Month is almost here!
Associated Project(s):Campus Sustainability Month is right around the corner and we are very excited to invite you to a series of events throughout the entire month of October! Starting this week, Wednesday, September 29 at 6:00 PM, Dr. Ann Perry-Witmer is hosting the next TED Talk: Eco-Edition series over Zoom. She will present a pre-recorded TED Talk and lead a discussion on sustainable decision-making in everyday life - you won’t want to miss out. Register HERE.
General Meeting 9/20
Associated Project(s):For September's General Meeting, we had everyone introduce themselves and what organization they were from. We also discussed plans for Student Sustainability Summit and how they can become involved. Promoted our development of a general Google calendar that contains general meeting times for all RSOs in the SSLC, as well as any events they are hosting. Lastly, we went through updates on all projects that RSOs are working on.
General Meeting - 8/31/21
Associated Project(s):This was our first general meeting of the year. We informed everyone about the progress of planning the Sustainability Summit, as well as heard updates from various organizations. See meeting minutes attached.
Spring 2021 SSLC Board Meeting Minutes
Associated Project(s):Instead of assigning traditional and compartmentalized roles in a hierarchical structure, the new SSLC leadership decided to all share the title of “Co-President.” The Co-Presidents of the SSLC for the 2021-22 school year are Maiah Caise, Owen Jennings, Maria Maring, and Jack Reicherts.
The Co-Presidents met weekly during the last one to two months of the Spring 2021 semester, mostly to get acquainted with one another and establish the basic foundation of the revamped SSLC. Some of the highlights of those meetings include:
iWG Meeting Minutes 5-14-21
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group met on 5-14-21. The agenda was as follows:
Thanks for a great Earth Week 2021!
Associated Project(s):Thank you for a great Earth Week, Illini! Here a few highlights:
- SSC hosted an Environmental Quad Day
- Climate Strike on the Quad
- Virtual open house for campus solar
- Illini Union Pretzels + Plants and recycling center launch
Meet and Greet Event 2-8-21
Associated Project(s):A re-launch event ("Meet and Greet") of SSLC was held on 2-8-21. See the recording here.
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Meeting Minutes for iWG March, 2019
Associated Project(s):iCAP Working Group Meeting Notes from March, 2019.
Meeting Minutes for iWG February, 2019
Associated Project(s):These are the meeting minutes from February 7, 2019.