Hey, RU faculty and staff — Start fresh this fall and join your Roosevelt colleagues for Green Up Clean Up Day! This first-ever event @RooseveltU is an opportunity for you and your co-workers to connect, collaborate and clean out your office spaces to make our campuses the best place to work and best possible learning environment for our students. Wear your Roosevelt green, grab some coffee and a snack and get ready to spruce things up for the academic year!
Save the Date!
Green Up Clean Up
Friday, September 15 | Noon – 3 p.m.
During Green Up Clean Up offices are encouraged to:
- Grab some snacks in AUD320 (Chicago Campus) and SCH616 (Schaumburg Campus)
- Donate and reallocate unused office supplies (Notepads, pens, Post-Its, markers, folders, etc.). The Dean of Students Office will gather office supplies for students to use.
- Purge old documents. Speed packs will be available in Ida B. Wells Lounge to deliver documents to a Pro Shred shredder truck on Wabash Ave. Please review our document retention policies.
- Donate books (Book donation bins will be provided in the libraries on both campuses)
- Spruce up their personal spaces
- Recycle electronics
Accepted items:
- Computers & Laptops (wiped clean in the process)
- iPods and MP3 Players
- Cameras and DVD’s
- CD, DVD/VCR Players
- Keyboards and Mice
- LCD/LED Monitors
- Printers and Fax Machines
- Power Cords/Cables
- Scanners/Copiers
- Cable Boxes
- Cell Phones
Items NOT accepted:
- CRT or Old Tube TV’s
- Light Bulbs
- Hazardous Items (Paint)
- Dehumidifiers
- White Goods (Washers/Dryers)
Green Up Clean Up will immediately follow the University Senate meeting and start with snacks and refreshments on each campus. Speed packs will be available to move any larger supplies or equipment. If you need some green apparel, Roosevelt t-shirts will be available at the receptions. These hours can be classified as an in-service day for non-exempt workers. Please work with your supervisors to plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to see you there!