There is a lot of life on campus now that students have returned and classes will begin in just a couple short days. Facilities Team Green really enjoyed welcoming the class of 2026 at the EXPO last week, giving away solar powered flashlight key rings in multiple colors.
Though summer tends to be a quieter time on campus in terms of student activity, a lot of behind the scenes preparations are always ongoing. Aside from all the construction projects that literally tear apart the campus to make it “ever better”, the Facilities crew in Res Life works especially hard to get everything cleaned up and ready for students. They helped consolidate electronics that were left behind and ultimately recycled as part of the annual Move-out Cleanout.
Facilities Team Green becomes particularly friendly with the res life crew in the summer as they bravely complete the task of putting up our “Recycling 101 inSTALLment”…. in where??? The bathroom stalls of course! It takes several weeks to cover over 1,000 stalls. But the end result is worth it as students definitely notice this signage and can learn tons of information. On this year’s inSTALLment, we included a QR code to our Monthly Updates page, where you can get the latest information on events, programs and tips to go green. You can also win a prize for correctly answering the trivia question. Be sure to check back each month!
We are especially thankful to have already been working with the EcoReps this year. During their pre-orientation, they received extensive training on how to recycle before the rest of their fellow classmates arrived. On move-in day they helped flatten cardboard boxes and bring them out to the appropriate collection containers to ensure they would be recycled. They also helped with a special one-day collection of Styrofoam to be recycled by the local company Thermal Foams.
Thanks for keeping our campus green everyone! We are looking forward to another great academic year!
Pictured above: Sarah Woodams ‘24(T5) welcoming the Class of 2026 at the Welcome Back Expo