Get Involved!

Click here to volunteer for one of the working groups detailed in the Sustainability Iniative Report.

All members of the DePauw community have the opportunity to get involved in Sustainability initiatives—you just have to know where to look! Here are some ideas:
  • Look for and attend events on the calendar, and read more about them in our blog.
  • Apply to join a committee.
  • Be in contact with student groups—and read more about campus activism on the Campus Culture page.
  • For students, apply for one of several job opportunities, on- or off-campus.
  • Check out the EPA 6th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet Grant
Student Activism

Much of DePauw's action originates with the voices of students. Whether are you are a student or a member of the staff or faculty, the groups and movements listed below are the ideal place to get started. Attend a meeting and let your ideas and opinions be heard!

DePauw Community Service—Sign up with DCS to volunteer in the Greencastle and Putnam County community. Fill the niche for sustainability work in our area!

DePauw Environmental Club —DEC is a student community welcome to new ideas and perspectives about environmental issues. It meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm Asbury 111 to plan events and hold discussions about raising environmental consciousness both on campus and in our greater communities. Join the Facebook group! For more information, contact Co-Presidents Anthony Baratta and Jessica Fenn

DePauw Environmental Policy Project—DEPP is an extensive project running from June 2008-January 2009, which aims to provide information to Indiana legislators about environmental issues and form a movement across all Indiana colleges to advocate for the improvement of Indiana's environmental policy. Be on the look-out for ways you can work with DEPP and for the IN-ergize 2009 conference.

Food Advisory Board—A sub-unit of the Resident Student Association, FAB conveys student concerns about all aspects of dining services to the University and Sodexho. Meetings are always open to everyone. Please contact the student chair, Patrick Legendre. The faculty advisor is Julia Arnold, in housing.

Start Green—This is a student-led initiatve to increase environmental awareness among first-year students by incorporating "green" initiatives into First-Year Orientation.

DePauw's water movement—The water movement at DePauw is not a club, but a growing awareness and momentum for action on the abuse of water our culture has created. Contact Coralyn Newman Lowe for more information.

DePauw Jobs and Internships

There are always sustainability related jobs and internships provided by professors and campus programs. Here are a few to get you started.

Hartman House
"The Civic Intern Program is focused on developing DePauw student's leadership and volunteer management skills. As Civic Interns, students are assigned a variety of responsibilities and tasks in all aspects of program development, from recruiting and supervising volunteers to fundraising and publicity for events and activities." Interns are selected yearly. For more information, contact the Hartman House Director, Sarah Ryan.

Russel J. Compton Center for Peace and Justice
Each semester, the Compton Center selects 12-14 student interns who wish to develop their interest in social justice and their own personal empowerment. The center itself is called to raise consciousness among members of the university community concerning issues of campus, local, national, and global social justice; to provide opportunities for theological, sociological, and political reflection concerning such issues; and to empower persons to work for social change in an appropriate, effective, and meaningful manner. If interested, contact the Compton Center Coordinator, Valerie Rudolph.

Off-Campus Jobs and Internships

Here are some opportunities for sustainability internships off of the DePauw campus. Don't forget to check on Tiger Tracks for more possibilities! Check, too, with state departments, like IDEM or the Deparment of Health.

Foundation for Sustainable Development
"FSD supports the efforts of grassroots organizations in the developing world that are working to better their communities, environments, and the economic opportunities around them. We believe development begins with the community and is only sustainable if it comes from and is supported by the members of these communities. Through our programs, we aim to raise international awareness of the challenges in developing countries and support cross-cultural communities in finding more effective solutions to development issues." FSD offers opportunities in both ProCorps Volunteering and Internships Abroad.

Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center
Look for summer camp employment in 2009.

Indianapolis Zoo College Intern Program
The Indianapolis Zoo offers a wide variety of internship programs at different times in the year.