The Student Government Sustainability Committee aims to create a culture of sustainable development that the entire John Carroll community is aware of, engaged in, and committed to. Integrating sustainable practices are vital in order to have an environment where humans and nature can coexist, while protecting ecological health, social equity, and economic vitality. The committee advances its mission through education, operations, and community partnerships for sustainable change.
If you would like to get involved or learn more, please contact chair, Wilson Ha (wha25@jcu.edu).
The JCU Environmental Issues Group is composed of students who are interested in making the John Carroll community more sustainable in its practices. Some of EIG's goals include:
1. To increase awareness of how students, faculty, staff, and administrators can Go Green.
2. To improve the campus recycling program through more education, improved signage, and greater access to recycling bins throughout campus.
3. To maintain a bike fleet on campus for use by the campus community.
4. To continually identify ways to help make JCU a more sustainable community.
For more information, check out EIG's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/jcueig/
The JCU Gardening Club was established in 2022... more info
The Sustainability Committee regularly hosts "Swap Don't Shop" events on campus. These events allow students unwanted clothes & items for new ones, for free. It is a great way for students to reduce their environmental impact, save money, find new outfits, and get rid of unwanted clothing/items.
For information on when "Swap Don't Shop" events are taking place, follow JCU Sustainability's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jcusustainability) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jcusustainability).
The 2023 Ohio Fair Trade Teach-in & Expo will be held at John Carroll University on Saturday, October 7th, 2023.
The Ohio Fair Trade Teach-in & Expo has showcased socially & environmentally conscious consumerism annually since 2009.
Last year's event at JCU was one of the largest regional fair trade events in the country, with guest speakers highlighting the principles of fair trade. There were more than 30 vendors, generating vital income for artisan and farming families by selling fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate, as well as clothing, handcrafts and jewelry. Learn more at https://ohiofairtrade.com/
Information on how students can volunteer at this event coming soon.
JCU offers student-led Sustainability Retreats annually, led by the Sustainability group. The retreat is a weekend of reflection, nature, and education regarding climate change and sustainability.
Information on this year's retreat will be coming soon.
JCU celebrates Arbor Day annually by planting trees on campus. In 2023, we celebrated our goal of reaching 1,000 trees planted across campus, while also representing 100 different tree species.
The JCU Sustainability group celebrates Earth Week every year by hosting many events on & around campus that are open to all students. Some of the events held for Earth Week 2023 included:
- Climate Refugee Interactive Discussion
- Courtyard Cleanup in the Library
- Swap Don't Shop Event
- Fair Trade Scavenger Hunt
- Acacia Reservation Stream Cleanup
- GESU Fair Trade Festival
- Documentary showings
Information coming soon on 2024 celebrations.
Internships available. More information coming soon, contact epeck@jcu.edu