This year in special needs dining there have already been great strides in helping dining services be more accommodating to those that have dietary restrictions. First of all soy ice cream is now available in the corner store. Besides getting new foods on campus, we are also working on communication with the student body. The SA Projects & Services Committee is hosting a focus group on Decemeber 1st to address the needs of religious groups, those with allergies, vegetarians, etc. Anybody interested in participating or voicing their opinion can contact the SA Special Needs Dining Representative, Leah Spungen, (lspungen@u.rochester.edu) or Christina Hoh (hoh-christina@aramark.com), Dining’s Dietetic Intern.
For all of you thirsty late-night studiers with a sustainable water bottle doing that never-ending Webwork or reading, head over to Gleason Library. Go check out the new water bottle refill station located between the two bathrooms, brought to you by Facilities and the SSC. No more trying and failing at filling up your water bottle on that low-pressure water spigot!
Sustainability Tip #2: Go green and hit the switch! Turn off your lights if you’re leaving your room for more than ten minutes. This it won’t affect the light bulb’s life span, and the energy really adds up. Also, by saving energy you could be helping your dorm win money and prizes from UR Unplugged, an energy saving competition going on for the next four weeks. Stay tuned for more energy conservation tips next week!
Do you like the current operations of Parking and Transportation? Have any ideas on how to improve either one? Want to voice your opinion? This Monday, October 26th from 7:30-9:30 P.M., there will be a Parking and Transportation focus group headed by Glen Sicard, the Director of Transportation, and George Guider the Supervisor for River Campus Parking Operations. This is a great opportunity to voice any comments or questions you might have concerning parking and transportation at the U of R. I know that some of you may disagree with parking policies, and may desire more frequent shuttle service. Some of you may be fully satisfied with the current operation of transportation and parking on campus. This focus group is designed to field all of these responses, and to hopefully gather constructive student input to make transportation and parking more efficient. So please come on October 26th to help enhance student life! The meeting will occur at the UR Parking Offices in Fauver Stadium from 7:30PM – 9:30PM.
Also in the works is a new discount Taxi program to potentially replace the current Sponosored Taxi Service. If you have thoughts about Taxis and the University, please fill out this short online survey, or send us your thoughts.
The next Student Sustainability Council meeting is set for October 30 at 3 PM in the Ruth Merrill Center. Please feel free to join us if you have an ideas involving sustainability or if you want to learn more about sustainability groups’ projects. For more information about the council and for past meeting minutes, visit our website!
Thanks to a proposal by Kevin Ewer (kevin.ewer@rochester.edu) & Krishna Upadhyaya (krishna.upadhyaya@rochester.edu) of the Projects & Services Committee, and the continued strong support of University Facilities & Services, we are pleased to announce that 10 new bike racks are being added around campus. Proposed locations of the new racks are:
- Riverview (2)
- Southside (2)
- Tunnel Entrance at Morey and Lattimore Halls
- Goergen Gym (2)
- Fraternity Quad
- University Health Service
- Towers
Thanks to all of the people who submitted feedback following our recent news post and Rocky’s Report email. It was that input that ultimately decided where the bike racks would go.
If you have any other questions or suggestions, please let us know.
Due to the high cost and unsustainable nature of the current Sponsored Taxi Service, the SA Projects & Services Committee is investigating a new program. This Monday, October 19th, at 7pm we are hosting a student focus group to discuss the potential options. If you are interested in participating in this focus group, please email April Hu at april.hu@rochester.edu. If you cannot attend this focus group, but wish to share feedback, please fill out our online survey, or contact us directly at sa.rochester.edu/feedback.
Sustainability Tip #1: Use a reusable mug to get your coffee fix. Not only are you saving materials and reducing waste, but you are also saving money! Reusable mugs can be taken to any coffee location on-campus for a 99 cent refill of coffee or tea. So save your declining (and the Earth), and don’t forget to bring your mug!
Go Green with Senate! Each week we will be posting tips about becoming more sustainable.
Announcing Dinner at the Meliora; one night each month you can have the classy off-campus dining experience, on campus! Great for special occasions, or those wanting something a little more unique— come and enjoy the best of what our campus chefs have to offer! This month’s cuisine is Mexican.
To accommodate feedback, as well as to improve on quality and service, things will be a little different this time around. Seating is from 6:00 – 7:30 pm this Thursday October 22nd, and reservations must be made for 6:00 pm by calling (585) 275-8748(different number than last time). A full 3 course meal is only $17.99 (and don’t forget, declining is accepted).
We hope to see you there!
Click here to view this month’s menu!
Last spring, the Student Sustainability Council (SSC) held the first ever “Walk for Dark.” Groups of students walked the campus and analyzed buildings on campus that had lights on at various points of the night. The goal was to convey to University Facilities information on buildings that used to much energy by having unnecessary lights on at night. If you are interested in the results, check out the report. Last week, Megan Dewitt (the SA Sustainability Coordinator) received a letter from Eris Oleksyn in University Facilities & Services. He explained how useful the report was and that he looks forward to continuing to work with the SA toward the common goal of sustainability. Read his letter here. Great work Megan!
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