Emerson Green Collective
A great way for students to get involved in sustainability efforts happening on campus is to join a student organization. Emerson Green Collective (EGC) is Emerson’s main sustainability-focused student organization, founded in 2018 as a way for students to advocate for bees and animals. A popular subgroup is Green Mag, EGC’s sustainability-focused magazine, publishes a magazine every semester on recycled paper.
Overall, EGC creates volunteer opportunities, partners with other organizations on campus, educates each other on sustainability, and organizes activities to grow a sustainability-focused community of environmentalists on campus. To get involved, find EGC on EmConnect and follow them on Instagram at @emgreencollective.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) works to advance sustainability efforts on campus, including through the work of a sustainability senator.
Eco Corps
Students and staff can get involved directly with Campus Services to work on sustainability projects through the Eco Corps program. The goal of the program is to advance campus sustainability through peer to peer learning, advocacy, and program development. The Eco Corps is comprised of two groups:
Sustainability Fellows
Sustainability Fellows are paid student employees who work in the Campus Services department with professional sustainability staff. Fellows are responsible for peer education and campus projects that bring Emerson closer to our sustainability goals. Each Fellow has their own unique focus and works to create new initiatives and support existing ones.
When spots open up, Sustainability Fellows are hired at the start of the fall semester for the entire academic year. Follow the Sustainable Emerson blog for application information or email sustainability [at] emerson.edu to express interest.
Green Team
Volunteer staff Green Teams contribute to the College’s sustainability goals through peer education within their office, building, or department. Green Teams are expected to run sustainability events in their offices and make progress towards one concrete sustainability goal each year through peer education. Green Teams can be started at any time and do not dissolve at the end of the academic year. Interested staff should contact sustainability [at] emerson.edu (sustainability[at]emerson[dot]edu) to learn more and get started.