If you are looking for a way to get involved with the sustainability movement at Queen's you are in luck! There are numerous opportunities:

CROSS-CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM

A great opportunity to get involved with sustainability on campus!
This is a forum for all interested students and representatives of all environmental groups on campus in order to keep everyone informed as to what other groups are doing, to foster collaboration on larger projects, like Earth Week at Queen's and lobbying the university, and to support and encourage each other.
Refreshments will be served!

Third meeting: Tuesday, November 20, 5:30 JDUC - John Orr Room

COMMITTEES WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR

Students Taking Responsible Initiatives towards a Viable Environment (STRIVE)

Students Taking Responsible Initiatives towards a Viable Environment (STRIVE) is devoted to awareness and advocacy of environmental issues. Members also seek to create a forum at the university level in which environmental issues are discussed at a very holistic manner, thus providing a more multifaceted and well-rounded approach to sustainability initiatives. STRIVE is determined to make Queen’s a sustainable and more environmentally friendly learning institution and to encourage the Queen’s community to be active environmental leaders.

Contact STRIVE at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

www.myams.org/sustainability/strive

Queen’s Sustainability (QS)

Queen’s Sustainability primary responsibility is to relate and discuss sustainability and environmental initiatives to Queen’s campus. This committee will be working on monthly publications that advertise green events on campus as well as doing follow up studies on the Campus Sustainability Assessment Framework (CSAF) Project outlined by the Sierra Youth Coalition. The committee is devoted to publishing information regarding sustainability and making this information accessible for students.

Contact QS at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

www.myams.org/sustainability/qs

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE

Committee Member

Both STRIVE and QS are looking for highly motivated committee members this fall. You will have the opportunity to be involved with the inception, planning, and execution of events, campaigns, and lobbying and be involved in the running of the committees. This is a great chance to gain leadership experience, meet and work with other people interested in the environment and sustainability, and to make a real difference at Queen’s and in Kingston.

Applications:

Queen's Sustainability: Positions this year (now filled) are described here:QS_position_descriptions_2007

First Year Intern

The Sustainability Officehas two lovely interns for 2007-2008. They work with the Sustainability Co-ordinator and deputies and to develop their own projects as well! This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know how the AMS works from the inside and to contribute to the drive toward sustainability at Queen’s.

Applications:

Committee Volunteer

Are you interested in green or sustainability issues? QS and STRIVE are both inviting anyone interested to get involved! As a volunteer, you can have as much or as little input as you like. These committees are a great chance to meet interesting people, help plan and run or participate in events and other initiatives, and to help Queen’s become a more sustainable place. Both committees have a lot of fun projects planned for the year, and are also open to your new ideas. Check out their websites for more information and ongoing updates, or e-mail them to sign up.

OTHER WONDERFUL GROUPS ON CAMPUS

Queen's Earth Centre is a group on campus that provides environmentally-friendly products and advice on the impact of our consumer choices. The Earth Centre is a volunteer-fun...oops....volunteer-RUN organization, and students work in the store and are trained eco-saavy experts. The Earth Centre is looking to expand in the coming year and would love for you to get involved with the growing initiative. To get involved, contact This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Queen’s Oxfam is a campus branch of Oxfam Canada dependent on its enthusiastic and innovative members to highlight the important role of Queen’s students in a global society. In its second year, Queen’s Oxfam will pursue change on campus on issues of Fair Trade, Sweatshop Labour and Food Security while running a Fair Trade Cooperative where students can purchase Fair Trade goods on campus. Change begins with you.

Our website is at http://www.myams.org/oxfam.

Queen's Greens is a campus affiliate of the Green Party of Canada. A large part of our mandate is encouraging student interest and participation in municipal, provincial and federal politics, and helping students to understand what Green politics can do for our country's sustainability. We try to educate and raise awareness by setting up information booths around campus, raising petitions, and promoting campaigns such as Critical Mass.

We invite you to visit our website at http://clubs.myams.org/queensgreens.

ASUS Committee for the Environment (ACE) strives to raise awareness of the environmental issues on campus. A major awareness campaign takes place during Earth Week, and throughout the year ACE implements initiatives that work towards a more sustainable campus.

Contact us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

The Environmental Development Committee (under the Engineering Society) is a group of students working to promote awareness of environmental problems and challenges facing today’s society. We investigate and implement possible solutions and support other environmental initiatives. Volunteers from all disciplines and years are welcome.

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Green Scheme is a not-for-profit urban greening organization that does greening projects around Kingston, involved with initiatives such as the Aberdeen Street tree planting.

Contact  Kelsey at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it to get involved!

Environmental Studies Departmental Students’ Council (DSC) is a representative and social organization within the School of Environmental Studies. It represents the department’s undergraduate students and organizes social events to bring together the School’s faculty, staff, and students.

The Farmers’ Market @ Queen’s brings local, high quality and fresh tasting food to the Queen’s community through regular markets on campus. The vision of the market is to provide students easy access to locally produced food, thereby allowing an alternative to the traditional commercial food industry.

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Canadian Unified Students Environmental Network (CUSEN) works to create relationships between campus environmental groups. In this way, CUSEN is helping to increase environmental and social awareness on campus and is helping to fund and organize student-run initiatives. CUSEN funds the alternative resource library and the Quattrocchi Community Garden

Queen's Sustainability Network sees itself as a venue to connect people from diverse backgrounds, including faculty, staff, students, and members of the Kingston community for the purpose of sharing ideas surrounding issues of sustainability in pursuit of a common goal – to create positive social change at Queen’s. Last year the QSN hosted a one-day free conference at Queen’s on sustainability.

Visit us at http://www.sustainablequeens.org.

Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) serves as a training ground for activists. OPIRG seeks solutions to environmental and social justice issues by empowering concerned citizens. OPIRG is home to the Alternative Resource Library, which offers 1000s of resources on environmental sustainability and social issues.

Contact us at http://www.opirg.org or at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Society of Conservation Biology educates students, faculty and members of the Kingston community on issues pertaining to the conservation of biodiversity, and to work to reduce the loss of biodiversity.

Contact us through http://biology.queensu.ca/~scb or at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) - the SYP Kingston Chapter was established in the fall of 2006. Members of the club, consisting of both undergraduate and graduate students, attended local events concerning water issues, planned film nights, and organized activities associated with World Water Day 2007.

Learn more at http://www.cwra.org.

Living Energy Lab is an exciting new initiative from the faculty of engineering that hopes to provide practical and independent data on home energy conservation. It has taken two student rental houses and transformed them into permanent living laboratories. These laboratories study the effect of implementing environmental technologies and renewable energy systems, while allowing students to live year round in the retrofitted houses. The Living Energy Lab meets regularly and is looking for volunteers from all faculties.

Contact us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or visit our website: http://www.engsoc.queensu.ca/livelab.

QUPID works to inspire awareness and action on international and development-related issues and to provide a positive environment for critical dialogue, while empowering socially-conscious choice within Queen’s campus, the Kingston community, and beyond. In cooperation with host partners, QPID sends students on summer projects that provide an encouraging environment for development in marginalized communities.

Learn more at http://qpid.ca or contact us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Tea Room, located in the Integrated Learning Centre, is a coffee shop with a conscience. Vermicomposting, biodegradable packaging, and fairly traded coffees are just a sampling of the ethos that drives the Tea Room.

Visit http://www.tea-room.ca to learn more or contact the Environmental Management and Human Resources manager at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .