The Environmental Center’s Education & Outreach program works to increase involvement in the EC programs and community projects by students and community members.

 Our E&O team puts on workshops in the residence halls, organizes hands-on project, and sponsors talks and presentations, all with the goal of moving people to take action on the important issues.  Our staff is available to help match interested students with ongoing EC and SEEDS-Campus Ecology projects.

The E&O team works with other staff members to organize Earth Week during the month of March, which provides a full-week of programs and activities based around a particular theme.  The Earth Week that keynote address by a leading advocate for environmental awareness and social justice is our largest event of the year.  Past speakers have included: Vandana Shiva, David Orr, John Todd, Derrick Jensen, and Sarah Ruth Van Gelder.

The E&O team also meets with groups in the community and represents the EC in partnerships with a number of local organizations.
 
For 2009-10 We will be developing our on campus Residence Hall Sustainability program, working with the national SEEDS organization, and continuing local youth outreach programs.