Plan Ahead for Programming. Fall is a great time of year to plan a wide variety of programs that are cheap, easy to organize, and take advantage of the beautiful landscape the Decorah area has to offer. There are a variety of tours available to Luther students, both on and off campus. Interactive programs, such as a visit to Seed Savers' apple orchard to pick apples and make a delicious dish are always resident favorites. Don't be afraid to get outside and get creative! Additional program ideas can also be found on the sustainability
website.
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Making Move In Green. With residents gearing up to move in across campus, be prepared for an increase in waste. Be on the lookout for garbage and recycling that is being left in hallways and common spaces. Kindly direct students and their families to the nearest roll-off bin. This would also be a great time to inform students of recycling procedures on campus, such as breaking down cardboard boxes, sorting of paper, plastics and metals, and disposing of glass in the garbage. You could also encourage residents to buy used items from other students, garage sales, or thrift stores instead of always buying new items, such as furniture and clothing.
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The start of a new school year is a busy time for everyone, but as an RA, you have added responsibilities and stress. With that, it is easy to put others' needs before your own and forget to take some much needed relaxation time for yourself.
Amidst the hectic schedule of staff training, resident move in, and figuring out your own school year routine, don't be afraid to put yourself first once in awhile.
Listed below are a few easy self-care tips!
- create a to-do list and prioritize
- intentionally schedule "me" time
- say "no" once in awhile
- take a walk around campus
- eat lunch outside instead of in the caf
- have a night in with friends
- take a study break (or two!)
- listen to music that inspires you
- attend a free fitness class in Regents
- practice a 5-minute meditation routine
- volunteer with Caf to Community
- bake some cookies to share with friends
- have an intentional conversation about you
- color, read, draw, dance, cook, nap, or whatever else makes you happy!
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This newsletter is provided by the Center for Sustainable Communities in collaboration with the Luther College Wellness Department. The mission of the Center is to promote sustainability and be a catalyst for change on campus and in the region. We believe that physical wellness is an important component of sustainability, and advocate for the physical, mental, and emotional health of our campus and local community. For more information on initiatives at Luther and the outreach work of the Center for Sustainable Communities and Wellness Department, please visit:
www.luther.edu/sustainability and
www.luther.edu/studentlife/wellness/.
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Chinese Dumplings
Thursday, August 11th
Noon-1:00pm; Valders 379
Jiaozi, or dumplings, have historical festive significant in China, but are also made year round. You'll learn the basics of making dough wrappers, the pork/veggie filling, dipping sauce, as well as how to fold and cook the dumplings.
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Garden Fresh Pasta Sauces
Monday, August 15th Noon-1:00pm; Valders 379
This class will teach you how to add garden fresh flavor and variety to our favorite pasta sauce staples.
Read more & Sign Up
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Ramen: History, Culture, and How to Make it at Home
Wednesday, August 17
Noon-1:00pm; Valders 379
Join Richard Merrit for a presentation on how to make your own Ramen noodles at home. These won't be your ordinary Ramen noodles, and that's a guarantee!
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Arianna Cocallas,
Energy and Waste Fellow |
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Arianna was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She is a recent graduate of Beloit College in Southern Wisconsin, where she studied Environmental Geology. Her work in sustainability began as a Sustainability Fellow studying energy conservation within Beloit College's Facilities Department, which she continued throughout college.
Through this position, Arianna will work to conserve energy and reduce waste by engaging students, staff, and faculty through outreach, programming, and research. She also will manage a variety of student worker throughout the office, who work on improving campus sustainability around energy, waste, and transportation. She is excited to be returning to a Midwestern college and providing students with the opportunity to engage meaningfully with sustainability.
In her free time, Arianna has enjoyed cooking dinner for a vegetarian cooking cooperative. She also currently enjoys biking, and is excited to be in an area where there is vertical gain on trails and roads.
If you have any questions about her work, or are looking for Alaskan travel recommendations, feel free to contact her at cocaar01@luther.edu.
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