Last SECS Meeting of the Semester this Wednesday at 6:30! 🌱

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our march and every other Earth Week event!

Tomorrow marks our last meeting of the semester. In lieu of our usual working groups, we will be congregating at Channing Murray at 6:30 and then walking together to the quad for a social ahead of finals week. Stick around afterwards for an excursion to the esteemed Manolo’s and then stargazing at the Arboretum!

The spring edition of the Green Observer has been published! Go here to support local environmental journalism and the wonderful people responsible for making it happen.

Our last meeting of the semester is Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Channing Murray Foundation (1209 W. Oregon Street).

🚨WAIT, THERE’S MORE!🚨

Sign up for the Fossil Free Friday Bake Sale!

Sign up here to table and/or bring treats to the Fossil Free Bake Sale on the quad TODAY from 12-4!

Come Lobby with Us in Springfield!

Interested in lobbying in our state capital? We will be lobbying with the Illinois Environmental Council Thursday, May 9th. We are leaving at 8am via bus and can expect to return to campus in the evening. Go here to secure your spot on the bus, and check the fossil free addendum Discord channel regularly for more information!

Show up on Wednesday! Go green or go HOME!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Reading Day Thrift Swap

This Reading Day, May 2nd from 2-6pm, come out to Siebel Center for Design for an end of year thrift! Bring anything — not limited to just clothes!

UIUC Union Solidarity Rally this Reading Day

Also May 2nd, from 12-2pm, join several UIUC unions at the Illini Union for a solidarity march and rally.

Be Part of a Biking Focus Group

Like to bike? Ethan Garcia is a grad student in urban planning currently seeking students with varying levels of bike use on campus to participate in a research focus group. His research will be used to influence the 2024 UIUC Campus Master Bike Plan, so this is your chance to make your voice heard! Fill out this survey to get started.

Volunteer with Kingfisher Kayaking

Kingfisher Kayaking is a small nonprofit looking for volunteers to lead or assist with river trips. Group leaders would work with small groups of 5-10 kayakers to help them navigate trips and load and unload boats. Email [email protected] to apply.

Help Birds Stop Dying!

The UIUC Bird Strike Group seeks to reduce the number of bird deaths caused by window collisions. If you’d like to volunteer for this noble cause, scan the QR code for more info!

Protect Illinois Wetlands Under Threat!

The U.S. Supreme Court just gutted the Clean Water Act, eliminating the protection of many wetlands we rely on for flood control and habitat along major rivers. Now, Illinois wetlands are left vulnerable to developer bulldozers because our state lacks a comprehensive program to protect them. Go here to take action!

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.

Sign the petition to save Weaver Park

Weaver Park is a natural landscape in east Urbana that is currently at risk of being converted into soccer and baseball fields. To protect this park with inherent value, sign this petition.

If you’ve read this far, consider clicking here for the last secret link of the academic year. See you again soon!

Contact Us!
President — Danika Ford (she/her)
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Vice President — Rudy LaFave (he/him)
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Treasurer — Averhy Sanborn (she/her)
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Secretary — Julia San Miguel (she/her)
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Action Coordinator — Trey McCallister (he/him)
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Education Officer — Claire Sullivan (she/her)
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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 — Gabi DalSanto (she/they)
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