Next SECS Meeting This Wednesday at 6:30! 🌱

Happy Monday, SECS! Thank you to everyone who came out to last weekend’s various trainings, we had a blast learning about divestment and improving our organizing skills.

This week, our SECS-y 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 share more information about divestment and practice pitching HB5268 to legislators.  

Action will be continuing outreach for the upcoming Climate March.

Media will start painting their banner art project!

Education will be working on a teach-in at Franklin Elementary School.

Solidarity Gardens will focus on air pruner beds.

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

🚨WAIT, THERE’S MORE!🚨

Fall Climate March!

Friday, September 27th at 1:30 pm, come to Alma Mater to protest the University of Illinois’ inaction to divest from fossil fuels! 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!

Come to Fossil Free Friday!

This Friday, from 2-3 pm at Channing Murray, FFF will be canvassing for the upcoming Climate March.

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

Email Chancellor Jones Today!

Do you care about clean dorms, well-maintained buildings, and accessible dining halls? The quality of services you rely on is directly tied to UlUC service employees, and they need your support! They have been disturbed by the chaos of unstable housing. With an increase in enrollment, the need for more staff to cook and clean is increasingly urgent! Take action to support SEIU by emailing Chancellor Jones right now using this email template. More information here.

C-U Bike Month: Light the Night

This Thursday, September 19th, from 4-7pm, you can get a free bike light when you bring your bike! Bike lights are vital for safe cycling, especially as days grow shorter in the fall. You can pick up a light at the Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway, or Ikenberry Commons Quad while supplies last. Go here for more information.

Volunteer at the first ever Central Illinois Bat Festival!

Volunteers are currently wanted to help out at the Central Illinois Bat Festival on Saturday, September 28th for various roles, including flyering before the event, setup and takedown during the activities, and assistance during activities. Go here for more information and here to sign up to volunteer!

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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Action Co-Coordinator — Gabi DalSanto (she/they)
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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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