3 part presentation for Greening the Greeks (Feb 26, 2013) covering funding sources for environmental groups, sustainable investing, and SERC + GTG partnership

1. FUNDING SOURCES
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES
a presentation for
GREENING THE
GREEKS
Tuesday, February 26, 13

2. GREEN FUND GRANTS
(CACS)
THE GREEN INITIATIVE FUND
(TGIF)
ASUC FUNDING
Tuesday, February 26, 13

3. GREEN FUND GRANTS
(CACS)
DUE MARCH 13 BY 5PM
UP TO $2,000
The annual Chancellor's Green Fund Grant program enables members of the UC
Berkeley campus community to undertake projects that will create a greener, more
environmentally sustainable campus -- while saving resources and money in the
process. Funding is given on a competitive basis, and many projects are
proposed based on the opportunities identified in the 2012 Campus Sustainability
Report and 2009 Climate Action Plan.
http://sustainability.berkeley.edu/cacs/
Tuesday, February 26, 13

4. THE GREEN INITIATIVE FUND
(TGIF)
Tuesday, February 26, 13

5. THE GREEN INITIATIVE FUND
(CACS)
SPRING TGIF GRANT
DUE FEB 1 OR FEB 22
$5,000 MINIMUM
FALL MINI GRANT
DUE OCT 1 OR NOV 19
$500-$2,000
http://tgif.berkeley.edu
Tuesday, February 26, 13

6. ASUC FUNDING
Tuesday, February 26, 13

7. ASUC FUNDING
GREEN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
ONCE GROUPS BECOME
GREEN CERTIFIED
http://www.facebook.com/ASUCgreencert
Tuesday, February 26, 13

8. SPRING BUDGETING
A GUIDE TO SECURING FUNDING FOR YOUR
STUDENT GROUP IN THE 2013 SPRING BUDGET
Tuesday, February 26, 13

9. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/Xicana de Atzlan (MEChxA) de UC Berkeley SISG 2 $3,616.87 $105.00 $474.09 $474.09 $474.09
National Council of Negro Women SISG 6 $2,830.00 $210.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
Native American Recruitment and Retention Center SISG 20 $19,275.00 $10,873.30 $10,873.30 $10,873.30 $10,873.30
Oakland Asian Students Educational Services (OASES) SISG 10 $2,437.00 $803.13 $803.13 $803.13 $803.13
Open Computing Facility SISG 23 $88,218.60 $21,266.70 $21,266.70 $21,266.70 $21,266.70
Pacific Islanders at Cal SISG 5 $2,945.00 $997.50 $997.50 $997.50 $997.50
Paws and Claws of Berkeley SISG 1 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
People's Test Preparation Service SISG 16 $6,353.00 $3,332.42 $3,332.42 $3,332.42 $3,332.42
Phi Delta Epsilon SISG 5 $7,763.67 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
Pilipino Academic Student Services SISG 28 $92,920.00 $23,326.97 $23,326.97 $23,326.97 $23,326.97
Project RISHI SISG 5 $4,328.50 $620.18 $620.18 $620.18 $620.18
Project Spreading Multiculturalism and Inspiring Leadership through Education
(Project SMILE) SISG 4 $3,701.46 $2,310.00 $2,310.00 $2,310.00 $2,310.00
Project Vision SISG 6 $1,268.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00
Prytanean Women's Honor Society
Amnesty International at Berkeley SISG
SISG 1
32 $199.27
$2,123.90 $100.00
$967.48 $100.00
$967.48 $100.00
$967.48 $100.00
$967.48
PUENTE
Arab Recruitment and Retention Center SISG
SISG 1
2 $1,999.55
$595.00 $100.00
$105.00 $100.00
$105.00 $100.00
$105.00 $100.00
$105.00
ASUC Renters' and Resource Center
Queer Alliance Legal Assistance SISG
SISG 45
30 $14,045.00
$4,563.30 $12,983.55
$4,563.30 $12,983.55
$4,563.30 $12,983.55
$4,563.30 $12,983.55
$4,563.30
ASUC Caucus Legal Clinic
RAZA Student SISG
SISG 1
29 $50.00
$3,739.42 $50.00
$3,525.80 $50.00
$3,525.80 $50.00
$3,525.80 $50.00
$3,525.80
2012-2013 BUDGET SAMPLES
Raza Recruitment & Retention Center
Bay-Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network (BEACN) SISG
SISG 35
5 $60,000.00
$701.58 $9,741.93
$354.90 $9,741.93
$354.90 $42,864.51
$354.90 $42,864.51
$354.90
REACH! Asian Pacific Islander Recruitment & Retention Center
BCC Service Community SISG
SISG 17
1 $54,800.00
$721.26 $15,646.27
$100.00 $15,646.27
$100.00 $15,646.27
$100.00 $15,646.27
$100.00
Bears for Transfer Student Association
Re-Entry Elder Welfare SISG
SISG 15
1 $24,688.00
$615.00 $1,120.48
$100.00 $1,120.48
$100.00 $1,120.48
$100.00 $1,120.48
$100.00
RISE
Bears for UNICEF (UNICEF at Cal) SISG
SISG 5
10 $5,000.00
$905.00 $157.50
$786.87 $157.50
$786.87 $157.50
$786.87 $157.50
$786.87
ASUC 2012-2013 Budget
Berkeley Club
Rotaract Cambodian Students Association (BCSA)
Seed of Health
Berkeley Engineers and Mentors
SISG
SISG
SISG
SISG
8
14
1
4
$5,845.00
$2,300.00
$800.00
$2,100.00
$840.00
$577.50
$100.00
$200.00
$1,200.00
$577.50
$100.00
$200.00
$1,200.00
$577.50
$100.00
$200.00
$1,200.00
$577.50
$100.00
$200.00
Service Network at Berkeley
Best Buddies SISG
SISG 1
6 $1,276.76
$620.00 $100.00
$416.47 $100.00
$416.47 $100.00
$416.47 $100.00
$416.47
Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Black Recruitment and Retention Center SISG
SISG 4
30 $700.00
$90,000.00 $210.00
$42,516.41 $700.00
2012-2013
$42,516.41 $700.00
$42,516.41 $700.00
$42,516.41
Southeast Asian Mentorship (SEAM)
Black Students in Health Association SISG
Group
SISG 6
Years of
3 $8,297.00
$249.37 $618.11
Initial
$150.00 $618.11
Secondary
$150.00 Fi-com$618.11
$150.00 $618.11
Senate
$150.00
Southeast Asian Prison Outreach Project
Publications
bridges Multicultural Resource Center SISG
Type
SISG 2
Standing
16 $590.00
Request
$30,000.00 $25.00
Proposal
$15,670.20 $25.00
Proposal
$15,670.20 Proposal$25.00
$15,670.20 $25.00
Allocation
$15,670.20
{m}agandaAsian Student Coalition
Southeast magazine
Cal Berkeley Habitat for Humanity SISG
SISG
PUB 12
12
23 $31,434.00
$4,261.50
$3,086.53 $2,835.00
$1,935.02
$1,592.02 $2,835.00
$1,935.02
$1,592.02 $2,835.00
$1,935.02
$1,592.02 $2,835.00
$1,935.02
$1,592.02
Cal Camp Word
Spread The
Al-Bayan SISG
SISG
PUB 1
64
12 $1,080.00
$21,033.00
$6,500.00 $100.00
$14,726.63
$306.76 $100.00
$14,726.63
$1,300.00 $100.00
$14,726.63
$1,300.00 $100.00
$14,726.63
$1,300.00
Spring Foundation
Cal Community Music (CCM)
Alternative Breaks Publication Group SISG
SISG
PUB 1
28
10 $3,150.00
$955.00
$2,618.50 $100.00
$241.87
$891.07 $100.00
$241.87
$891.07 $100.00
$241.87
$891.07 $100.00
$241.87
$891.07
Cal Corps Traffick
STOP the Public
BARE Magazine Service Center SISG
SISG
PUB 6
44
6 $530.00
$66,459.00
$4,689.12 $456.88
$35,175.00
$960.02 $456.88
$35,175.00
$1,250.00 $456.88
$35,175.00
$1,250.00 $456.88
$35,175.00
$1,250.00
BerkeleyParent Association for Recruitment and Retension (SPARR)
Student Fiction Review
Cal Do Something SISG
SISG
PUB 14
4
29 $7,746.00
$4,840.00
$1,036.99 $1,902.81
$200.00
$1,036.99 $1,902.81
$200.00
$1,036.99 $1,902.81
$200.00
$1,036.99 $1,902.81
$200.00
$1,036.99
Berkeley Poetry Review Counseling
Cal Health CoalitionPeer
Student-to-Student SISG
SISG
PUB 22
2
18 $7,490.33
$3,000.00
$4,000.00 $2,961.56
$2,663.93
$0.00 $3,700.00
$2,663.93
$1,500.00 $3,700.00
$2,663.93
$1,500.00 $3,700.00
$2,663.93
$1,500.00
Berkeley Review of Education Listening (SPILL)
Cal in Local Peers in Laid-Back
Supporting Government SISG
SISG
PUB 3
4
1 $800.00
$5,643.00
$3,091.00 $50.00
$1,719.96
$500.00 $50.00
$1,719.96
$500.00 $50.00
$1,719.96
$500.00 $50.00
$1,719.96
$500.00
Take Back the Night
Cal Queer & Asian
Berkeley Science Review SAG
SISG
PUB 10
4
13 $616.75
$1,736.11
$3,150.00 $50.00
$757.91
$2,139.47 $300.00
$757.91
$2,139.47 $300.00
$757.91
$2,139.47 $300.00
$757.91
$2,139.47
CaliberIn Prison
Teach Magazine
California Public Interest Research Group SISG
SISG
PUB 4
8
3 $4,252.18
$985.00
$5,300.00 $210.00
$243.97
$1,700.00 $500.00
$488.00
$1,700.00 $500.00
$488.00
$1,700.00 $500.00
$488.00
$1,700.00
CalTV HBV
Team
Cal Veteran's Group SISG
SISG
PUB 6
4
8 $1,194.54
$1,400.00
$5,500.00 $739.69
$0.00 $739.69
$1,024.00
$5,000.00 $739.69
$1,024.00
$5,000.00 $739.69
$1,024.00
$5,000.00
The Berkeley Project
CHE(Chicanos/Latinos in Health Education) SISG
SISG 6
23 $1,607.52
$6,869.00 $1,575.00
$2,193.83 $1,575.00
$2,193.83 $1,575.00
$2,193.83 $1,575.00
$2,193.83
CLAM (Cal Literature and Arts Magazine) PUB 15 $1,495.00 $1,495.00 $1,495.00 $1,495.00 $1,495.00
The Magnolia Project
Colleges Against Cancer: Relay for Life SISG
SISG 6
3 $2,102.45
$10,460.53 $886.85
$164.00 $886.85
$164.00 $886.85
$164.00 $886.85
$164.00
Clio's Scroll PUB 13 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00
The Suitcase Clinic SISG 14 $4,850.00 $2,348.82 $2,348.82 $2,348.82 $2,348.82
Cultural Analysis Sorority Incorporated Kappa Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta SISG
PUB 12
3 $2,020.00
$620.90 $400.00
$620.90 $400.00
$620.90 $400.00
$620.90 $400.00
$620.90
Democratic Charity
Theater for Education at
Ensorcelled/Imaginarium Cal (DeCal)
SISG
SISG
PUB
8
30
1
$709.20
$5,500.00
$700.00
$709.20
$5,148.78
$500.00
$709.20
$5,148.78
$500.00
$709.20
$5,148.78
$500.00
$709.20
$5,148.78
$500.00
TRENZA SISG 14 $1,601.00 $1,601.00 $1,601.00 $1,601.00 $1,601.00
Fabric to Scale
Drawn SISG
PUB 2
1 $155.00
$400.00 $105.00
$400.00 $105.00
$400.00 $105.00
$400.00 $105.00
$400.00
EngineersLove and Peace
Universal
hardboiled without Borders
SISG
SISG
PUB
2
2
16
$3,021.00
$0.00
$4,645.11
$47.40 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Sponsorship OnlySponsorship Only Sponsorship Only Sponsorship Only
$4,645.11 $4,645.11 $4,645.11 $4,645.11
Union Salvdorena de Estudiantes Universitarios
Expanding Your Horizons at Berkeley SISG
SISG 1
1 $1,308.00
$5,489.00 $0.00
$100.00 $50.00
$100.00 $50.00
$100.00 $50.00
$100.00
The Heuristic Squelch PUB 16 $9,600.00 $0.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00
V-Day at Berkeley SISG 6 $1,258.75 $1,214.84 $1,214.84 $1,214.84 $1,214.84
Human Journal at at Cal
Facilitation Team Berkeley SISG
PUB 1
2 $3,219.00
$1,953.40 $100.00
$595.00 $100.00
$595.00 $100.00
$595.00 $100.00
$595.00
FeelGood Student Association
Vietnamese
MISTER Magazine
SISG
SISG
PUB
21
5
1
$8,738.99
$1,100.00
$488.00
$2,315.71
$644.99
$488.00
$2,315.71
$644.99
$488.00
$2,315.71
$644.99
$488.00
$2,315.71
$644.99
$488.00
Volunteer Health Interpreters Organization (VHIO)
Gamma Zeta Alpha SISG
SISG 7
5 $1,001.00
$2,647.16 $112.50
$1,074.98 $800.00
$1,074.98 $800.00
$1,074.98 $800.00
$1,074.98
Onyx Express PUB 17 $4,350.78 $4,345.64 $4,345.64 $4,345.64 $4,345.64
Volunteers for Medical Outreach
Gates Millennium Scholars Association SISG
SISG 5
6 $14,476.95
$1,317.00 $688.80
$1,317.00 $688.80
$1,317.00 $688.80
$1,317.00 $688.80
$1,317.00
Perspective Magazine
Wonderworks
PUB
SISG
8
2
$4,436.00
$500.00
$733.99
$105.00
$1,200.00
$105.00
$1,200.00
$105.00
$1,200.00
$105.00
Premed Perspective Filmmakers
GIANT - UC Berkeley SISG
PUB 8
8 $3,704.00
$1,200.00 $1,432.41
$1,200.00 $1,432.41
$1,200.00 $1,432.41
$1,200.00 $1,432.41
$1,200.00
Sather Health Brigades at Berkeley
Global Medical SISG
PUB 3
2 $5,253.48
$757.65 $344.54
$377.40 $344.54
$377.40 $344.54
$377.40 $344.54
$377.40
Smart Ass, Medical Apprenticeship Program (HMAP)
Health and The SISG
PUB 28
13 $31,806.76
$3,384.00 $12,899.71
$3,384.00 $12,899.71
$3,384.00 $12,899.71
$3,384.00 $12,899.71
$3,384.00
Hermanas Unidas
The Berkeley Political Review SISG
PUB 7
12 $2,055.00
$4,293.00 $179.16
$4,293.00 $179.16
$4,293.00 $600.00
$4,293.00 $600.00
$4,293.00
Hermanos Unidos
The Black Album SISG
PUB 7
2 $0.00
$2,182.40 Sponsorship OnlySponsorship Only Sponsorship Only Sponsorship Only
$245.00 $245.00 $245.00 $245.00
Hispanic Engineers and Scientists
The Public Health Advocate SISG
PUB 5
8 $0.00
$1,354.70 Sponsorship OnlySponsorship Only Sponsorship Only Sponsorship Only
$390.93 $390.93 $390.93 $390.93
Hmong Student Association at Berkeley
The Science of Wellness Magazine SISG
PUB 5
1 $5,800.00
$11,748.32 $1,066.38
$500.00 $1,066.38
$500.00 $1,066.38
$500.00 $1,066.38
$500.00
Hispanic Scholarship Fund SISG 5 $390.71 $0.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
The Triple Helix PUB 2 $2,895.35 $595.00 $595.00 $595.00 $595.00
Inside the Living Room SISG 3 $365.70 Sponsorship Only $287.82 $287.82 $287.82
The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley PUB 2 $548.00 $548.00 $548.00 $548.00 $548.00
Iu-Mien Student Union SISG 6 $10,951.21 $496.14 $496.14 $496.14 $496.14
To An Unknown God (TAUG) PUB 4 $1,900.00 $1,870.00 $1,870.00 $1,870.00 $1,870.00
Labor Coach Program
Tuesday, Berkeley Comparative Literature Undergraduate Journal SISG 2 $397.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65.00
UC February 26, 13 PUB 1 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $420.00

10. THINGS TO NOTE:
★ BUDGETS TYPICALLY ONLY ADJUST FOR INFLATION
★ INCLUDE ALL EVENTS/SERVICES THAT YOUR GROUP WILL OFFER
IN 2013-2014
★ COMMUNICATION IS KEY IN EACH STEP
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11. PROCESS
1. CREATE AND SUBMIT FUNDING APPLICATION
2. FINANCE OFFICER ADJUSTS APPLICATIONS, CREATES BUDGET
3. STUDENT GROUPS REVIEW WHAT THEY RECEIVED
A. STUDENT GROUPS CAN APPEAL TO FINANCE COMMITTEE
B. INDIVIDUAL SENATORS CAN LOBBY IN FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. THE BILL CAN BE PULLED ON THE SENATE FLOOR
4. THE SPRING BUDGET IS PASSED
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12. SPRING BUDGETING
KEY CONTACTS
FINANCE OFFICER:
Amir Chini
chini@berkeley.edu
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Safia Saifuddin (ASUC Senator)
ssafuddin@asuc.org
SENATE CONTACT (COMMITTEE ADVOCATE):
Nolan Pack (ASUC Senator)
npack@asuc.org
510-859-8912
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13. QUESTIONS?
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14. SUSTAINABLE
INVESTING
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15. DO THE MATH
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16. DIVEST FOR
OUR
FUTURE
CAL STUDENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT
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17. IT’S NOT A THEORY
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18. IT’S HAPPENING
GLOBALLY
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19. CLIMATE INJUSTICE
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20. IN OUR BACKYARD
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21. Tuesday, February 26, 13

22. INFLUENCING THEIR
BOTTOM LINE
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23. ORGANIZING AROUND
THE ENDOWMENT
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24. WHO CONTROLS YOUR
ENDOWMENT?
• Has final say in all investment decisions. A few trustees
Board of Trustees are appointed to an investment committee.
• Determines an investment strategy and appoints an
Investment investment officer.
Committee
• Hires fund managers, evaluating each on her or his
career-long performance.
Investment Officer
• Selects investments, moves money, and reports
performance.
Fund Managers
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25. WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE
INVESTMENT?
College and universities control over $400B nationwide!
Responsible Investment (RI) makes our money work for the
future of the environment and for society.
RI allows institutions to ensure that their investments are
aligned with their values.
One of the best ways to help shape discourse and make
real change in policy!
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26. SUCCESSES
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27. 230+
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28. Tuesday, February 26, 13

29. EVEN STANFURD…
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30. IT’S OUR TIME
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31. WHAT CAN CAL DO?
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32. GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION
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33. SERC
Student Environmental Resource Center
University of California, Berkeley
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34. BACKGROUND
• Student leaders observed a need
• Conceptualized project
• Researched similar centers
• Developed abstract proposal
• Received TGIF startup funding
• Confirmed current SERC space
• Opened October 12, 2012
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35. BENEFITS
• Central location for environmental community
• Promote progress, research, and accomplishments
• Collaboration between 30+ environmental groups
• Specialized advising for environmental student groups
• Connect with jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
• Bridge to off campus environmental community
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36. WHAT DOES SERC DO?
• Connect new students with leadership opportunities
Internships, jobs, research, on-campus organizations, projects
• Connect student groups with campus resources
Grant workshops, TGIF, LEAD Center
• Empower students and environmental student organizations
Leadership retreats, skill workshops, joint projects, advising
• Promote collaboration between students, faculty, and staff
• Dialogue with campus sustainability organizations, administration
• Connect with outside organizations and projects
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37. MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Student Environmental Resource Center
is to strengthen the collective effectiveness and durability of
campus sustainability efforts by providing information,
opportunities, and services to students and student groups
with an interest in sustainability.
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38. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
STRATEGIC ADVISOR &
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHIEF OF STAFF
ASUC LIAISON
MAURICIO CASTILLO KATIE HOFFMAN
NOLAN PACK
ECO DIRECTOR DIRECTOR INTERN
OMEAD KOHANTEB NOAH PUNI ROBERTA GIORDANO
COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
FINANCE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR COORDINATOR
ZEN TRENHOLM
SOFIE KARASEK JUSTINE REMBAC
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39. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
LEAD CENTER
ADVISOR
STRATEGIC ADVISOR &
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CHIEF OF STAFF
ASUC LIAISON
MAURICIO CASTILLO KATIE HOFFMAN
NOLAN PACK
ECO DIRECTOR DIRECTOR INTERN
OMEAD KOHANTEB NOAH PUNI ROBERTA GIORDANO
COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION
FINANCE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR COORDINATOR
ZEN TRENHOLM
SOFIE KARASEK JUSTINE REMBAC
COMMUNITY STUDENT
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR DIRECTORY INTERN
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40. SERVICES OFFERED
• Research space for campus sustainability projects
• Club information, mission statements, meeting times, projects
• Green Certification advising, consulting, and auditing
• Information packets and advising: grants, event planning, starting a club, etc.
• Club and organization literature library & archive
• Computers and research space for environmental clubs
• Room reservation (collaborative space)
• Event advertising board & calendar for environmental clubs
• DVD library and book loans
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41. EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
• Leadership and organizational development workshops
• Funding and grant writing workshops
• Event planning workshops
• Advertising, PR and media workshops
• Documentary screenings
• Skill sharing and development workshops
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42. SERC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Spring ’13 DeCal: Student Environmental Organizations at Cal
• Partnership with ECO (Environmental Clubs and Organizations)
• Weekly SERC staff meetings and monthly ECO Forums
• Acquired short-term space
• UCSD Presentation
• ASUC Senate Bill (SB 85)
• CACS Presentation
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43. IN PROGRESS
• Long term grant funding from CACSSF
• LEAD Center partnership
• Full time advising staff
• ASUC Sustainability Team partnership
• California Student Sustainability
Coalition (CSSC)
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44. SIMILAR CENTERS
On Campus
• Gender Equity Resource Center
• Multicultural Community Center
• LEAD Center
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45. LET’S TALK ABOUT SERC!
SERC
+
GREENING THE
GREEKS
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46. THANK YOU
www.nolanpack.com
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