The document discusses plans to create an ecologically minded living-learning community at Michigan State University. It would integrate the Bailey Scholars Program, RISE, and other groups interested in sustainability. The community would focus on an integrative curriculum, democratic self-governance, and making environmentally conscious choices around food, waste reduction and building operations. Organizers held discussions using techniques like Open Space Technology and mind mapping to develop the concept and garner support.

1. Connecting the Dots Growing an Ecologically Mindful Living Learning Environment

4. Laurie Thorp Terry Link, Office of RISE Campus Sustainability

5. Frank Fear Shari Dann Bailey Scholars, CARRS F&W, CARRS

18. Mind map

24. Interdependence in making Sustainable choices Economic Environmental Social

25. John Tagg (2004) “Alignment for learning” CONTENT PROCESS CONTEXT