CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY DAY
Fall 2007

Bergen Campus

Clothing Recycling, October 25 – November 8
The Bergen Campus Fashion Club, with the help of Berkeley students and Associates, collected 40 bags of seasonal clothing for men, women, and children to donate to Eva's Village, a non-profit social service agency in Paterson, New Jersey. The club hosted a "Send-Off Extravaganza," complete with refreshments and the Project GreenPath truck, on November 8, before delivering the clothing to Eva's Village.

Garret Mountain Campus

Sustainability Day, November 1
Students and staff were invited to walk the Garret Mountain path, where signs with information about recycling were posted. Tables along the path held giveaways and information, including a list of green gift ideas for the holidays. Energy saver light bulbs were raffled. Participants were encouraged to add their ideas for additional ways that Garret Mountain can recycle to a suggestion box.

The Rotaract Club of Paterson, whose officers include Berkeley students, will undertake a pathway clean-up project throughout the year.

Middlesex Campus

Sustainability Day, November 15
The Middlesex Campus held a cell phone and ink cartridge recycling drive that culminated on November 15. Sustainability Day also featured a presentation from the Middlesex Water Company about water preservation and conservation. The campus also plans to nurture a young evergreen tree (symbolizing being green all year) to be planted in the spring.

New York City Midtown Campus and Lower Manhattan Extension Center

Sustainability Walk, Beginning October 23
Colorful posters and literature promoting sustainability were displayed in one of the NYC Midtown Campus student lounges. A new Student Green Committee recruited members.

An Inconvenient Truth, October 24
Students and staff were invited to watch An Inconvenient Truth, an award-winning documentary featuring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Al Gore.

Display: What Berkeley College Is Doing, November 13
The Student Center featured display tables with literature about green products and environmental issues.

Newark Campus

Sustainability Day, October 24
Students and staff were encouraged to wear green clothing. Information about green products was available throughout the campus. Posters and flyers with environmental facts were also displayed.

The Newark Campus Fashion Club also hosted a clothing drive through November 2. Collected clothing was donated to Goodwill in Newark.

Online Campus

Students participated in a discussion on Blackboard.