Students for the Environment

Thank you to everyone who came out to the first meeting!  We have a nice big group this year, and we are all looking forward to the upcoming activities.

COASTAL CLEAN-UP: this SATURDAY, September 17th from 8am to 1pm

For all those interested in attending, please email amyjvj@udel.edu for information on where

to meet, etc.  We'll be going with the Central Community Council this year. 

anyone interested in HIKING this SUNDAY ?!?  email Zac at zl@udel.edu so we can get a group organized...

remember to bring water! 

DC TRIP:  The GREENFESTIVAL in Washington DC is being held Friday September 23rd and Saturday September 24th this year.

20 people at the first meeting have expressed an interest in taking a day trip down to DC.  If you were not at the first meeting, and are interested

in going, please email sstolte@udel.edu, so we can get an idea of the carpooling situation.

C A M P I N G: Our club camping trip to Hawk Mountain will be held from FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30th to SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st...so mark

your calendars!  The trip is FREE of charge to members of S4E.  If you have a sleeping bag, bring it!  We will be sleeping in tents and will bring food down with us.  

During this time of year, we will be able to see the amazing migration of hawks through the mountains.  And, for those who want to participate,

we will hike the trail to overlook the valley where the hawks will be congregating. 

Other Upcoming Events...

- "Green" Building tour

- Pumpkin painting and Halloween tie dye

- NorthEast Student Leadership Conference in Boston...Sept 20 - Oct 2...if anyone is interested in attending,

email sstolte@udel.edu ...check out the website for more information: www.trainings.org  The cost is $85 per

person, but we might be able to get money from UD.

-Women in Sustainable Development Conference:  excellent opportunity for this winter...see the separate email!!!

Ideas discussed at the meeting...

- reserving kiosks at Trabant to disseminate information on our campaigns/fundraise

- continued efforts with recycling on campus

- talking with SCPAB about Fair Trade Coffee during the coffee house series in Perkins - start designing your T-SHIRT ideas! 

- OFFICE POSITIONS:  Are you interested in having a leadership role?  If you have specific interests or have any general questions about what you could get involved with, email sstolte@udel.edu.

NEXT MEETING:  Sunday, September 18th at 7pm outside Sharp Lab