Next SECS Meeting This Wednesday at 6:30! 🌱

Happy Monday! Last week, some SECS-y apple pickers braved the unfamiliar terrain of Curtis Orchard in search of fall treats, mystic weather, and new friendships.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 18th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Channing Murray Foundation (1209 W. Oregon Street).

Our working groups are swashbuckling the deck this week. Please be sure to bring a computer!

Action will continue planning for the pumpkin composting event, currently scheduled for Saturday, November 4th.

Green Observer is convening for the first half of the meeting, where they will check in on draft revisions. Media will meet for the second half, where they will finalize pumpkin composting graphics.

UIS Fossil Free Addendum will work with Education on an upcoming letter-writing event in support of the addendum.

Solidarity Gardens is back! Solidarity Gardens will finish painting the garden beds outside and brainstorm future ideas for the garden.

Show up on Wednesday! Go green or go HOME!

🚨IMPORTANT BARN DANCE ANNOUNCEMENT!🚨
If you filled out the interest form for the bance, you should have received an email with more information. Payment for the barn dance is due by October 24th at 11:59 PM. There will be a mandatory Zoom meeting with more information about the barn dance, including bus assignments, on October 24th at 6pm For questions and more information, reach out to Joya Weissman at [email protected] or on Discord.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Green Quad Day and the Clothing Swap rescheduled to this Wednesday, October 18th from 11am-3pm!

Come table with us at our booth for Green Quad Day at Anniversary Plaza! All are welcome, don’t be shy :) sign up here!

Listen to the first episode of the new SECS talk!
Later this week, the first episode of the recently revived SECS podcast, the SECS talk, is set to release! Be on the lookout for a Discord message with more details; podcast will be found on Spotify.

Come Stargazing with SECS!
This Thursday, October 19th, you’ll find us under the gentle blanket of the night sky. We’ll be meeting at PAR/FAR at 7:45 p.m. and then walking over to the Arboretum. Don’t miss it!

Bake Sale this Friday!
We will be on the Quad this Friday from 1-4 with delicious baked goods to sell. Sign up here to work the booth!

Trash Pickup this Friday!
Join the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment for a Campus trash pickup! This is happening Friday, October 20th from 3-5pm at Everitt Laboratory. Rain date is scheduled for October 27th, 3-5pm.

Library Food and Essential Items Drive, October 9-23

The University Library is hosting a food and personal item drive to benefit the Student Food Pantry in the Orange Room of the Main Library. Donations should be non-perishable, unopened, canned or packaged goods, and/or personal hygiene, menstrual, and baby products (i.e. wipes). Drop-off locations are at Grainger Engineering Library, Funk ACES Library, and the Orange Room in the Main Library.

Environmental Leadership Program Open Now!
Applications are now open for iSEE’s Environmental Leadership Program! This awesome program gives environmentalists like yourself a chance to lobby at the state level for important environmental issues. Program space is limited, so apply by October 30th! For any questions, email Andres Vasquez at [email protected].

Earth Care Seminar Series!

The next three upcoming Sundays (October 22nd, October 29th, and November 5th) will feature seminars surrounding the impact of climate change on Central Illinois specifically. These events are all held after Sunday service at the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana. Please note that these seminars have no religious affiliation, and are open to all comfortable with attending.

Tuesday Talks Now Wednesday Talks!
The Bevier Cafe is pleased to announce the return of Tuesday Talks, with one caveat – they are now on Wednesdays! The SSLC and SSC co-host these events that will feature speakers with experience in the environmental industry, ranging from places such as the Environmental Protection Agency to the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Free lunch for the first 5 attendees! October dates include October 4th and 25th from 12-1 pm at the Bevier Cafe.

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.

Illini Lights Out is Back!

Join the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment this fall semester in conserving energy! The Institute looks for students to help turn off lights in campus buildings on Friday night to help save energy over the weekend. Go here for more information and to sign up!

Sign the Fossil Free Illinois Open Letter!

In Fiscal Year 2022, the University of Illinois System reported over $120 million invested in 52 fossil fuel companies. This is in contrast to a fossil free future that seeks to mitigate climate change and ensure a healthy planet for all. Go here to learn more about and sign a letter that calls on the University of Illinois System to divest these funds.

If you’ve read this far, give some consideration to clicking right here for this week’s surprise. Come again!

Contact Us!
President — Danika Ford (she/her)
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Vice Presidents — Alex Chavez (he/him) & 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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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer — Fatima Naveed (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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