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Earthkeepers

Purpose

Earthkeepers is made up of student leaders representing the key student-facing sustainability initiatives happening at Calvin University. Each school year they select (at least) one awareness project and one tangible project to accomplish as a team, leveraging the influences and resources of the initiatives they represent.


Goals

    Engage all Calvin students in high-impact practices 

    Coordinate and Amplify sustainability programming for current students 

    Organize and Advocate for tangible institutional progress towards sustainability 


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Committees

  • Events: facilitates Earthkeepers community meetings and low-barrier opportunities for people to participate in the work of sustainability on campus including Earth Month events and the annual FAST (Faithfully Advancing Sustainability Together) Conference

     

  • Communications: amplifies and effectively communicates sustainability programming, advocacy and initiatives to the student body, including making creative graphics and intentional social media posts

     

  • Projects: works on tangible and awareness projects undertaken by Earthkeepers, such as native plantings around campus and accessible recycling bin

     

Earthkeepers In Action

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Staff Advisor

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Ben Gritter
Ben Gritter Assistant Director of the Calvin Cohorts and Honors Coordinator Full profile
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Tom Hartzell
Tom Hartzell Environmental Education Coordinator Full profile
616-526-7600
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