🚨Fall Climate March This Friday at 1:30!🚨

Happy Monday, SECS! This Friday, September 27th at 1:30 p.m., join us at Alma Mater for the fall Climate March! We’re building a movement of young people to fight the climate crisis and interconnected issues, and we need you to make that happen. Wear orange! We are still meeting on Wednesday this week, so read on to learn what we’re doing. Please bring any spare cardboard you have to the meeting to be used for sign painting!

This week, our wonderful working groups will continue fighting the good fight. Feel free to check out whatever group interests you, and make sure to bring a computer!

Fossil Free Addendum will be assigning representatives to general members and answering any outstanding questions regarding the bill.

Action will be putting the final touches on the climate march!

Media will be painting signs for the march.

Education is continuing work on the Franklin Elementary teach-in.

Solidarity Gardens will be doing more work with air pruner beds weather permitting, and will be researching milk jug natives from the cozy indoors if it rains.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the Channing Murray Foundation (1209 W. Oregon Street).

🚨WAIT, THERE’S MORE!🚨

SECS Stands with SEIU

The undergraduate community stands in solidarity with SEIU workers during their fight for fair wages against the University administration. The workers of this university must be properly compensated and cared for as valued and essential members of our community. Take action to support SEIU by emailing Chancellor Jones right now using this email template. Read the full undergraduate solidarity statement here.

Come to the SSLC Barn Dance!

The Student Sustainability Leadership Council is selling tickets for an upcoming barn dance on October 22nd. Fill out this form for more information and to find out where to pick up wristbands!

Concordia X SECS House Show

Concordia and SECS are happy to partner on a charity house show supporting C-U at Home. Come to 706 W. Ohio St on September 27th after the climate march to show your support!

Show up on Wednesday! Go green or go HOME!

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Help birds stop dying!

The UIUC Bird Strike group is made up of some awesome students who are looking to reduce bird deaths caused by window collisions. Go here for more information or if you’re interested in volunteering!

4th Annual Reimagine our Future Sustainability Competition

This undergraduate sustainability competition asks students to develop an innovate plan or solution that promotes one or more of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while taking account of other relevant SDGs. In doing so, students will address a particular sustainability problem or challenge which could be at a local, regional, national, or international level anywhere in the world. Register by October 7th! More info here.

Join the Climate Grief Group

Feeling the weight of climate change? You're not alone. Many of us are struggling with grief, anxiety, and a sense of loss as we watch our planet change. The Climate Grief Group is a safe, supportive space where we can talk openly about our climate-related emotions and learn how to cope together. We'll explore our feelings, build resilience, and find ways to turn that grief into positive action. Let's connect, heal, and support each other as we work towards a more just and sustainable future. This group meets virtually on Tuesdays between September 24th and October 29th at 1pm and is led by a licensed, climate-aware therapist. Pay what you can. Register here.

Visit TORIIS and take action

TORIIS.earth is an organization that makes transparent the University of Illinois Systems investments and visualizes this data through an environmental lens. Throughout TORIIS, you can explore in depth the University of Illinois Systems’ investments, understand the scope and impact of its investments in the fossil fuel industry, and take action by signing the open letter requesting fossil fuel divestment from the University of Illinois.

Listen to the SECS talk
Listen here to our sustainability-focused podcast, the SECS talk! The most recent episode’s guest is Lina Avalos, a student at UIUC and an environmental justice advocate from the Southeast side of Chicago.

Contact Us!
President — Rudy LaFave (he/him)
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Vice President — Claire Sullivan (she/her)
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Treasurer — Averhy Sanborn (she/her)
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Secretary — Julia San Miguel (she/her)
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Action Co-Coordinator — Trey McCallister (he/him)
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Media Officer — Sophia Beem (she/her)
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Community Chair — Joya Weissman (she/her)
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Land Management Chair — Liam Henry (he/him)
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Outreach Coordinator — Izzy Wilder (she/her)
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer — Fatima Naveed (she/her)
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