Category: Roosevelt
RU’s Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets on 2/21; All Are Welcome!
RU’s Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) will meet via Zoom on Wed 2/21/24 from 9-10am CST to review the strategic planning process to date and prioritize the summary initiatives recommended by the RU community in 2023. This open committee est. in 2010 meets ~4x per year to discuss environmental sustainability initiatives, share information, and make policy recommendations.
All interested RU students, faculty, staff, admin, and alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend! RSVP to mbryson@roosevelt.edu.
Zoom link for meeting: https://roosevelt.zoom.us/j/93318500123
Our main task will be to share feedback on and discuss this Worksheet for Prioritizing Sustainability Initiatives (Word and pdf), which summarizes recommendations made through several surveys and workshops in 2022-23. Please take a few minutes to review and fill out the worksheet prior to meeting, if possible. Regardless of whether or not you can attend on 2/21, written feedback can be emailed to the ESC chair, Prof. Mike Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu).
Additional Resources for the 2/21/24 ESC meeting:
- Strategic Sustainability Planning @RU: 2023 Update to the RU Senate (online slideshow and pdf)
- Home page of Campus Sustainability Planning @RU 2022-24 (online archive of info)
- Petition to Establish an Office of Sustainability @RU (started by RU Green student org on 3/29/23)
- Progress Report on 2015-20 Goals & Priorities (Excel and pdf versions) as of March 2023
American Dream Reconsidered Conference @RU (Oct 16-19)
Heads up! Roosevelt University Business Career Fair (Fall 2023) is Tomorrow 9/26
This fall’s College of Business Career Fair is open to all students and alumni. We have a great lineup of employers looking to hire for both internships and jobs. Come ready to meet with employers.
Meet us in Wabash on the 3rd & 4th floors between 1pm – 5pm. Below is the lineup of employers who will be in attendance. Make sure to go on Handshake to learn about the roles these companies are looking to hire for.
While at the fair, don’t forget to take advantage and get your FREE professional headshots. Stop by WB 324, inside the Office of Career Services, during the Business Career Fair tomorrow.
We look forward to seeing you there!
RU Dining Center Student Job Opening
- Sustainability Initiatives: student engagement, tabling, signage, etc.
- Social Media: posting to our Instagram account with sustainability news and other general information regarding specials and fun goings-on
For more information or to submit an application, please contact Mr. Bill Reich at the email address below:
Food Service Director
Bill.Reich@aladdinfood.com
Laker Career Launch Week @RooseveltU
Green Up & Clean UP @RU on 9/15
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!
Week 2: Working Remotely / Prof B’s Classes Meet on Zoom
To my SUST 101 and 220 students — This week of 9/5/23 I will again work remotely from my home office in Joliet, in the Lower Des Plaines River watershed. Please check your course Bb site and your RU email for communications and instructions regarding your class(es) this week. We will meet via Zoom during our regularly scheduled times, so plan accordingly in order to have a relatively quiet and appropriate space for logging in.
Questions? Please get in touch via email or phone, as noted on my Contact page.
Yours in environmental stewardship,
Prof B
RU’s Student Gov Assoc Hosts a Town Hall on Wed 9/6/23
Wanted: Sustainability Student Associates for Fall 2023 @RooseveltU
The Department of Law, Society & Sustainability (LSS) @RooseveltU is hiring up to two undergraduate students to work as Sustainability Student Associates for the Fall 2023 semester. Information and application instructions for this position can be found on the RU Student Employment website. To apply, just login to the Handshake job posting system and upload your letter of interest, résumé, and writing sample. These positions are funded by the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program as well as Testa Produce; FWS and non-FWS eligible students are therefore welcome to apply.
These 15 hour/week student positions support the mission, pedagogy, and service work of the Sustainability Studies (SUST) as well as other related programs in the LSS Dept at Roosevelt by
(1) developing & supporting campus sustainability projects in consultation with the SUST program director; Dept of Law, Society & Sustainability faculty; Operations and Planning admin/staff; and the RU Green student organization;
(2) managing the Roosevelt Urban Sustainability Lab (RUSLab) & WB Rooftop Garden;
(3) providing logistical and communication support for sustainability-related activities, events, and projects, especially our ongoing efforts at strategic sustainability planning;
(4) coordinating & promoting departmental events & campus outreach (e.g., Campus Sustainability Month in October, SUST Symposia, & Earth Month in April);
(5) supporting student experiential learning, recruitment, retention, & career development efforts;
(6) performing alumni and community outreach.
In 2023-24, up to two Student Associates will work under the direction of the LSS Dept Chair and SUST Program Director, Prof. Mike Bryson. Associates will utilize the RUSLab in AUD 526 as their home base at the Chicago Campus as well as perform some work remotely. Both FWS eligible and non-eligible students from any major are welcome to apply, but priority in hiring will be given to FWS students who are based in the programs of the new Department of Law, Society & Sustainability within the new College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences (formerly the College of Arts & Sciences).
The application deadline is Friday 9/15/23. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be conducted starting the week of 8/29/23. Consequently, interested students should get their applications submitted ASAP and may contact Prof. Bryson in advance to indicate their intention to apply and ask questions about the position. A cover letter, updated résumé, and writing sample are required for the application.
The writing sample should be at least 1000 words and should demonstrates your writing & research skills (this may be a paper submitted for a college class). Topic related to sustainability and/or the environment is recommended, but not required. This should be something that demonstrates your *best* writing, and not overly technical.
Please note your FWS eligibility status in your cover letter. Applicants should explain their interest in advancing campus sustainability as well as highlight their prior knowledge about and/or skills in relevant sustainability issues and practices (e.g., recycling, gardening, event planning, data analysis, student outreach, etc.)
- Priority Majors: Criminal Justice, Economics, English, International Studies, Paralegal Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Justice Studies, Sociology, and Sustainability Studies. Students from other majors will also be considered.
- Required Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of and interest in sustainability; strong writing/editing skills; effective communication skills; dependability, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently.
Please email Prof. Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu) for questions about the position or application process.