Next SECS Meeting This Wednesday at 6:30! 🌱

Happy Monday! Thanks to everyone who came out to write letters to Carol Ammons last week; we wrote an astounding 76 letters together!

This week we’ll be chilling out with a potluck to wind down before fall break. We are intending to celebrate all cultures with this event, but everyone is encouraged to make and bring something regardless of cultural background! Sign up to bring something here. Some utensils will be provided, but we encourage everyone to bring their own.

If you feel like participating in more socializing after Wednesday’s meeting, a women’s volleyball game against Ohio State starts at Huff Hall at 8pm. Tickets are free for students. Come out to show your support!

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 15th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Channing Murray Foundation (1209 W. Oregon Street).

Show up on Wednesday! Go green or go HOME!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Visit TORIIS and take action!

TORIIS.earth is an organization that makes transparent the University of Illinois Systems inves tments 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.

Support UIUC’s new chapter of Letters of Love!
Letters of Love is a nonprofit dedicated to providing emotional support to patients in children’s hospitals by sending them heartfelt cards. We are getting our very own chapter of this lovely organization! Follow them and their journey on Instagram here.

Listen to the SECS talk!
Two episodes of the SECS talk are now out! The second episode features Evan Lemberger from the Kingfisher Task Force, a student group pushing for the kingfisher to become our official mascot. Listen here.

Participate in research with the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center!
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center is looking for student participants in virtual focus groups. If you frequently spend time in Roger Adams Lab, Noyes, BIF, CIF, the Union, the ARC, LAR, or Allen Hall, you may be eligible to participate.

Virtually Attend the Perennial Farm Gathering, December 6-8!
The Savanna Institute annually hosts this event, which is a three-day event jam packed with lectures, nutshell talks, workshops, and panel interviews on all things perennial agriculture. This is a great learning opportunity and a great way to connect with other folks interested in tree crops, agroforestry systems, policy advocacy, and whole farm planning. Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass, Gathering Moss) and Ross Gay (The Book of Delights, Inciting Joy) are keynote speakers! Register here.

Interested in a new spring course? Take ACE 499: Climate Change Economics and Policy!

Interested in a Sierra Club calendar? Order today!
Support the Sierra Club by buying an idyllic calendar for a good cause. Reach out to [email protected] for more information or to place an order.

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!

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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