Office of Civic Engagement

Say Y.E.S. to Making a Difference in Your Community!

 

SU’s 3rd Annual

Youth Environmental Summit

Saturday, October 24 2009

1001 East University Avenue
Georgetown, Texas 78626 

(http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl)


Now Available! Resources from the Summit!

Training Presentations
SEAK Projects and Resources
Resource Sharing List   


    Films

  • The Story of Stuff (online)
  • Fast Food Nation
  • The Future of Food
  • Fuel
  • A Crude Awakening

    Books/Articles

  • "Living Downstream"
  • "Solartopia"
  • Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
  • Collapse - Jared Diamond
  • Biophilia - E.O. Wilson
  • A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopald

 


 

About the Youth Environmental Summit (Y.E.S.)

Fall 2008 Y.E.S. AttendeesAfter two successful years, Southwestern has decided to host its 3rd Annual Youth Environmental Summit (Y.E.S.).

This one-day event is open to all high school aged students and chaperones. We hope participants will leave with a wide range of perspectives regarding environmental issues, which in turn can be used to affect change in your personal communities and schools. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with passionate college and high school activists who are working to fight climate change in Central Texas! We invite you to join us in working towards a more educated and healthy world!

 

 

Schedule

The schedule is subject to change.  More details about the speakers and the session topics will be available soon.

10:00 – 10:30             Welcome / Registration / Coffee & Snacks
10:30 – 11:15             Various Perspectives on Environmental Issues
11:30 – 12:15             Discussion on Campus Activism, led by SEAK
12:15 – 12:30             Letter Writing to Congress
12:30 – 1:30               Lunch
1:30 – 2:30                 Concurrent Skills Trainings *
2:45 – 3:45                 Concurrent Skills Trainings *
4:00 – 4:30                 Next Steps
4:30 – 5:00                 Group Picture / Final Thoughts & Farewell

(All events will take place in the F.W. Olin Building.)

*Topics include: Campaign and Event Planning; Messaging, Framing and Working with the Media; Organizational Analysis; Starting a Group


Registration Information

Registration is FREE if you register by October 16!!  After October 16, registration will be $5 per participant.  All registered participants will receive access to all events during the day, a free lunch, and a free canvas bag.

Download registration form here and return by email to civicengagement@southwestern.edu, fax to 512/863-1535, or mail to Environmental Summit, Southwestern University, Attention: Paige Menking, SU Box 6880, Georgetown, TX 78626.

What to Bring

-- pen and paper for taking notes
-- registration form and/or fee, if applicable
-- a positive attitude

Parking Information

All events will be held in the F.W. Olin Building.  Parking will be available in any “Faculty/Staff” parking lot or “Unrestricted” parking lot, including along Southwestern Boulevard.  Parking is labeled at the following campus map.

 

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If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Griffin at griffink@southwestern.edu, or Paige Menking at civicengagement@southwestern.edu or (512) 863-1215.