Need funding for an event? Sustainability themed programs should fill out the Sustainability Program Funding application. The Center for Sustainable Communities and Wellness Department will be reviewing applications frequently, but it is best to apply at least two weeks ahead of your program.
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Final Fall Bike Ride. Before you and your residents place your bikes in winter storage on November 17th and 18th, take advantage of the warm weather and lead a final bike outing. Trout Run Trail has 11 miles of paved bike paths, and Luther's natural areas have pathways perfect for mountain biking. This bike ride doesn't have to last all day- even a 30 minute ride around town can serve as a great study break to get your blood flowing and to explore the area.
Floor Thanksgiving meal. Before everyone heads home for Thanksgiving, host a potluck meal to get people in to the spirit of the season! Ask each person who attends to bring one piece of the meal, and encourage your residents to practice gratitude and share what they are thankful for. Bonus points if the items you bring are from a local source like the co-op or the indoor farmers market!
 Compost Bin Decoration Party.
Do all of your residents have personal composting bins in their rooms? The Winneshiek County Recycling Center has donated recycled yogurt containers to be used as composting bins that Sustainability would like to pass out to all students. Organize an evening that allows you to distribute composting buckets, and provide paint, glitter or sharpies for residents to decorate their bins for fun! To obtain the composting containers, email Energy and Waste Fellow Arianna Cocallas at cocaar01@luther.edu.
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Apply to Lead a First Year Immersion Trip. Applications for the fall 2017 First Year Immersion Experience program are now open to current freshman, sophomore and junior students who will be on campus next fall. The Center for Sustainable Communities offers first year students the opportunity to come to campus early for a one- week outdoor immersion experience. Student leaders are encouraged to apply to develop leadership and outdoor skills, as well as meet and grow with like-minded, fun-loving people! If selected, leaders will attend mandatory training during 2017 spring semester. The training includes, but is not limited to: group dynamics and strengths, leadership and decision making, outdoor skills, Wilderness First Aid training and certification, CPR training and certification, and a practice camp out for a weekend. All applications are due by November 29th. Read more about the program on the Immersion Experience webpage, or contact Emily Neal with any questions.
Caf to Community Celebrates 3rd Birthday. On Friday, November 4, 2016, Luther College's Cafeteria to Community program celebrated its third birthday. A student-initiated project that was started in 2013, Cafeteria to Community allows student and community volunteers to help pack up left over food from the Luther College Cafeteria and deliver it to the First Lutheran Food Pantry in downtown Decorah. Since the beginning of the program in 2013, 30,000 pounds of food have been donated, and the program has involved over 750 volunteers. The Center for Sustainable Communities would like to thank the Luther College Dining Services, First Lutheran Church and all of the volunteers for making this partnership possible and making Cafeteria to Community a successful program. Learn more about the program and sign up to volunteer at the Cafeteria to Community webpage.
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Tips for a Greener Residence Hall
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Are you guilty of losing track of time while in the shower? Help reduce the amount of water you use in the shower with the following tips:
- Use a shower timer
- Try a 2-in-1 shampoo-conditioner combination
- Create a music playlist that coincides with your desired shower length
- Take a luke warm or cold shower that will make you want to get out quicker!
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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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Shopping Shuttle
Saturday, November 12th
11am SOS Room
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Winter Bike Storage
Thursday, Friday November 17th & 18th
3pm-6pm Ashmore-Jewell Barn
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| Emily Neal |
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Emily is the Assistant Director for the Center for Sustainable Communities and a staff instructor in Environmental Studies. A passionate science educator, she has over 20 years of experience teaching people of all ages, on how to integrate concepts of wellness, sustainability and stewardship into their lives. Recognizing that human health is interconnected to the health of our planet, Emily oversees a wide array of healthy living and environmental programs at Luther, including the summer Discovery Camp programs, the Pre-College Environmental Studies Program and the Luther College Immersion Leadership Program. Additionally, Emily oversees outreach programs to regional schools. She works with teachers on integrating topics of sustainability into the curriculum and increasing STEM education. She supervises a team of FoodCorps/AmeriCorps members serving schools to help districts foster healthy environments for students, staff, and the communities they serve. She has a Masters in Science Education and an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, both from the University of Iowa.
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