Get Involved

Summer 2013 and Academic Year 2013-2014 Internships and Leadership Opportunities

Basic information below. For more information and to apply visit https://cord-csm.symplicity.com/ and search for the corresponding job ID. Contact Kristin Brethova, Sustainability Coordinator, with questions at: kbrethov(at)cord(dot)edu

Summer opportunities: Application deadlines 5:00pm Sunday, April 7

STARS Intern

Assist with the reporting for STARS (the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System), a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. Paid, 15 hours/week. CareerLink ID: 25916

Two garden interns:

Interns will work together as a team and be responsible for planting and maintaining the campus vegetable garden, and carry out research on how Concordia can better integrate the garden into the campus community and move forward in showcasing sustainable food on campus (through edible landscaping, etc.) Paid, 15 hours/week. CareerLink ID: 26265

Academic year 2013-2014 opportunities: Application deadlines are 5:00pm Sunday, April 14

Eco-Reps

Eco-Reps, short for Eco-Representatives, is a new program of Residence Life that seeks to support student leaders, and to invite all students to engage with issues related to sustainability and practice it together in the residence halls. These paid positions will require a commitment of approximately 4 hours per week. CareerLink ID: 26259

Communications Intern

Assist in communication around sustainability initiatives and events at Concordia College and how students can participate - work with social media, website, and other means. Paid, 8-10 hours/week. CareerLink ID: 26258

Other Ways to Get Involved

Student Environmental Alliance is an organization that works to bring awareness of environmental and sustainability issues to the larger campus community. SEA has been a leading force in helping Concordia move towards a more ecologically literate campus while pushing for continued progress in sustainability.

SEA has undertaken many projects and played critical roles in the development of a “trayless” dining service, Concordia’s first organic student-run garden, expanding recycling—including glass and ink cartridges—planning events for “Green Week” and “Earth Week”, and organizing a unified student voice. More so, SEA does many fun projects and demonstrations such as the annual winter camp-out by the bell tower.

Steps Toward Sustainability

Here are some small steps you can take on your own to make a big difference in the environment:
  • Save money and resources by shopping second hand rather than buying new
  • Take advantage of sustainable transportation, like the hybrid vehicles available at campus carpool, or the F-M bus system (free with student ID)
  • Bike or walk around town
  • Conserve water and save time with shorter showers
  • Hang your clothes to dry rather than using the dryer (bonus: saves money and clothing lasts longer)
  • Reduce energy consumption by turning off lights and unplugging appliances  
  • Recycle glass, plastic, aluminum, and paper
  • Wash your laundry in cold water
  • Keep your house just a few degrees cooler in the winter
  • Open your windows, rather than cranking the A/C in the summer
  • Reduce food waste or take advantage of locally grown food
  • Use a reusable water bottle
  • Contact us for more ideas or to get involved.

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