Over the course of three weekday evenings in early April, the Champlain College Eco-Reps sorted and weighed food waste in the Champlain College Dining Hall during the dinner time rush (5-7 pm). During these three sessions, there was a total of 1419 people in the dining hall. From these diners, 201.6 pounds of waste was collected, with an […]
Continue readingEach year as students move out of our Champlain Residence Halls, there is the opportunity to collect useful items for donation in the community as well as ensuring proper recycling protocol. If you are someone who wants to: a) make sure good things wind up in the hands of those who could use it, b) […]
Continue readingFounded in 2011, the Champlain College Community Garden originated by request of students, faculty, and staff and was approved by President Finney with support of the Physical Plant Grounds Staff. The Community Garden is located beside Rowell Annex and has 27 plots available for individual use by Champlain College community members (faculty, staff, and students). […]
Continue readingCCM faculty and renowned author Tanya Lee Stone is working on a non-fiction book centered on Girl Rising, a film that seeks to answer the question: why are 62 million girls around the world not being educated? The Girl Rising film profiles nine girls in nine countries who were all given the opportunity to conquer […]
Continue readingReduce, Reuse, Recycle: Making it Happen At School Being mindful of waste is good for the planet, is educational, saves you money, and adds strength to the social fabric of communities. Learn about the critical ingredients for success in managing recycling and reducing waste at schools, what the options are, and what compliance with Act […]
Continue readingDo you work with colleagues who do social justice work? The University of Arizona Residence Life is currently recruiting for the Coordinator of Social Justice Education and Service Learning. This position is housed in Residence Life and reports to the Associate Director of Residential Education. It is a live off position focused on expanding Residence […]
Continue readingWhat is “sustainability?” It’s more than growing crops or planting trees. It encompasses a type of progress that helps and supports society’s needs without interfering with the future. Often people in our Champlain community consider sustainability, they might about the apiary or the water bottle ban. But what about the inner workings of sustainability? What […]
Continue readingWhew! After a busy month, I am ready to announce the winner of this year’s Kill-A-Watt Challenge. So! Drum roll please………………. The winner of the 2016 Kill-A-Watt Challenge is: 371 Main St! 371 Main Street residents racked up their scores by a combination of energy savings (a 16% reduction!) and event participation. So now, 371 […]
Continue readingWhat Do We Do? By Emma Reed Our bees produce a variety of products on Champlain’s campus: honey, wax, pollen, and propolis. The honey produced by our bees is bottled and marketed by Champlain students. It’s never heated, fine-filtered, or processed in any way. The honey is spun from the comb, poured into jars, and […]
Continue readingBeloved CCPI Staff Writer Jessica Demarest interviewed Kristin Wolf during the Fall 2015 semester as part of our Apiary Project. In honor of sustainability month, we’ve transcribed the interview for you to read. What was the reasoning behind starting the Champlain Apiary? While getting her PhD at George Mason University, Kristin’s mentor was very involved […]
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