Category: Roosevelt

Students @RooseveltU: Please Read this Petition from RU Green

Dear RU students — This is a message from the president of Roosevelt University’s student environmental organization, RU Green. In the spirit of disclosure, I must admit that I fully support and am inspired by this petition. I encourage you to read it and, if you agree with its spirit and are persuaded by its argument, please sign it. Add a comment if you are so moved. And share it with your fellow students for them to read and consider. Thank you. ~ Prof. Mike Bryson

Hi all!

If you haven’t heard already, this semester we have begun establishing a campaign to urge Roosevelt to establish an Office of Sustainability! In each of our meetings so far we have brainstormed ways to not only bring attention to RU’s lack of investment in sustainability efforts, but also ways to fix this. It has been so exciting hearing from everyone and seeing how much support RU Green has from students and faculty.

This week, we released a petition to show just how much the student body wants to see this change made. We would love it if you read our petition statement and considered signing to join us in this campaign! Here is the link:

https://chng.it/WZ5sZY22Mz

Feel free to share it with others and spread the word! We appreciate all of our members so so much. 💚

Best,
Natalie Seitz (she/her)
RU Green President (BA ’23)

How Arts & Humanities are Tackling the Climate Crisis

Mike Bryson, Professor of Sustainability Studies at Roosevelt University, joins Green Sense WBBM radio host / postcaster Robert Colangelo again to share his thoughts on what role the arts and humanities play in changing hearts and minds about climate change, water conservation, and sustainability. We discuss the current economic conditions and the job market for students working in the field of sustainability.

 

Listen to the full episode on your preferred streaming platform by visiting the Green Sense website

Application Deadline Extended to 3/27 for the 2023 FACE Program Summer Fellowship @RU

The Mansfield Institute’s Fellowship for Activism and Community Engagement (FACE) program will support 15 undergraduate Fellows over Summer 2023. This cohort-based summer fellowship includes funding for a 3-credit Social Justice in Action internship-based course in May 2022. In addition to tuition for this course, Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,500.

Following their course work in late May, Fellows will work in a social justice–focused community-based organization in or around Chicago for 9 weeks (11 hours/week) over the summer starting in early June. Fellows will have an opportunity to meet and work with past Fellows, attend University events together, and potentially present work at conferences. Applicants should have sophomore or junior standing with an interest in social justice and at least a 2.0 GPA (see below). Students receive a $2,500 stipend and 3 credits tuition-free for this experiential social justice-focused, cohort-based Fellowship.

New Deadline: Apply for the Fellowship by March 27, 2023

Eligibility

  • Open to all Roosevelt University students in any college or major
  • Students must have between 45 and 72 credit hours completed on March 13, 2023 (sophomore or junior standing)
  • GPA of at least a 2.0
  • Have an interest in Social Justice

What Fellows Can Expect To Do

  • Work with program faculty to select and secure a paid summer internship
  • Participate in a 3-full day seminar at the end of May 2023
  • Work in a community-based organization (100 hours over the summer)
  • Develop networks and build friendships
  • Earn $2500 and 3 credits toward graduation

Application Info

Apply here for the Mansfield Fellowship for Activism and Community Engagement (new deadline is March 27th, 2023)

Help RU Plan for a Sustainable Future! (Join the ESC Meeting on Fri 3/17)

The Environmental Sustainability Committee @RooseveltU will have its next strategic sustainability planning meeting of the 2022-23 academic year on Friday, 3/17, from 3pm to 4:30pm on Zoom (see login info below).

The ESC is an open committee formed in 2010 that welcomes participation and encourages collaboration across colleges and departments from all members of the RU community: students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, and friends. Our key task this spring is to finish the Strategic Sustainability Planning effort begun in Fall 2022 and produce a revised Plan for 2023-28 by the end of this Spring 2023 semester.

This planning meeting will focus on reviewing and analyzing feedback from the Fall 2022 campus planning workshops, events, and presentations as well as the ongoing surveys of current students and employees/alumni. From this foundation, we will develop consensus on RU’s campus sustainability goals for the next five years and prioritize concrete initiatives to achieve said goals.

  • Please see the 2022-23 Campus Sustainability Planning webpage for notes, slides, zoom recordings, and other resources related to this effort.
  • Updated information will be posted to this Events page on Inside Roosevelt, at the above planning website, and via email prior to the 3/17 meeting for the RU community’s review and input. Everyone’s ideas, perspectives, and constructive criticisms are needed and valued in this process.
  • Also note that Roosevelt’s just-renewed annual membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) provides anyone with an active RU email address full access to AASHE’s online resources. Take advantage and avail yourself!

To RSVP and get a Zoom link for the meeting (and/or for questions), please email Mike Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu), professor & director of Sustainability Studies; chair of the Dept of Sociology & Sustainability, CAS; and chair of the ESC.

Doodle Poll for Next Environmental Sustainability Committee Meeting @RU

The Environmental Sustainability Committee @RooseveltU will have its next meeting (on Zoom) of the 2022-23 academic year the week of March 13th, day/time TBA. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Doodle Poll by Mon 3/6/23. Pending your feedback, a meeting invite will be sent out by the end of this week as we head into spring break.

The ESC is an open committee formed in 2010 that welcomes participation and encourages collaboration across colleges and departments from all members of the RU community: students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, and friends. Our key task this spring is to finish the Strategic Sustainability Planning effort begun in Fall 2022 and produce a revised Plan for 2023-28 by the end of this Spring 2023 semester.

This Wk9 meeting will focus on reviewing and analyzing feedback from the Fall 2022 campus planning workshops, events, and presentations as well as the ongoing surveys of current students and employees/alumni. From this foundation, we will develop consensus on RU’s campus sustainability goals for the next five years and prioritize concrete initiatives to achieve said goals.

Please see the Fall 2022 Campus Sustainability Planning webpage for notes, slides, zoom recordings, and other resources related to this effort. Everyone’s input, ideas, and perspectives are needed and valued! Also note that Roosevelt’s just-renewed annual membership in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) provides anyone with an active RU email address full access to AASHE’s online resources. Take advantage and avail yourself!

Here’s that link to the ESC Doodle poll again: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/er21o46e

Questions? Email Mike Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu), professor & director of Sustainability Studies, chair of the Dept of Sociology & Sustainability, CAS.

Applications Open for the 2023 FACE Program Summer Fellowship @RU

The Mansfield Institute’s Fellowship for Activism and Community Engagement (FACE) program will support 15 undergraduate Fellows over Summer 2023. This cohort-based summer fellowship includes funding for a 3-credit Social Justice in Action internship-based course in May 2022. In addition to tuition for this course, Fellows will receive a stipend of $2,500.

Following their course work in late May, Fellows will work in a social justice–focused community-based organization in or around Chicago for 9 weeks (11 hours/week) over the summer starting in early June. Fellows will have an opportunity to meet and work with past Fellows, attend University events together, and potentially present work at conferences. Applicants should have sophomore or junior standing with an interest in social justice and at least a 2.0 GPA (see below). Students receive a $2,500 stipend and 3 credits tuition-free for this experiential social justice-focused, cohort-based Fellowship.

Apply for the Fellowship by March 13, 2023

Eligibility

  • Open to all Roosevelt University students in any college or major
  • Students must have between 45 and 72 credit hours completed on March 13, 2023 (sophomore or junior standing)
  • GPA of at least a 2.0
  • Have an interest in Social Justice

What Fellows Can Expect To Do

  • Work with program faculty to select and secure a paid summer internship
  • Participate in a 3-full day seminar at the end of May 2023
  • Work in a community-based organization (100 hours over the summer)
  • Develop networks and build friendships
  • Earn $2500 and 3 credits toward graduation

Application Info

Apply here for the Mansfield Fellowship for Activism and Community Engagement (deadline is March 13th, 2023)

Today @RooseveltU: RU Green Student Org 5pm / Without Water Sneak Preview 7:30pm

https://rusustain.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/ru-green-meeting-2023-02-08-1.jpg

Check out RU Green on Laker Connect!

RU Green members and current students of Prof. Mike Bryson are also invited to attend the final dress rehearsal / free performance of this winter’s Freshman Spotlight show by the Acting program in the CCPA Theatre Conservatory after the RU Green meeting. Showtime is 7:30pm and runs 55min, in the Miller Studio Theatre, AUD 980. The theme of this year’s all-original, “devised theatre” show is water.

For more info, email Prof. Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu). To attend: you should arrive at the AUD 9th floor, Wabash Side, between 7:10 and 7:25pm, and say you’re one of Mike Bryson’s students. Doors will close promptly at 7:30pm.

Apply to the McNair Scholars Program! (There’s Still Room)

The McNair Scholars Program at Roosevelt has extended its deadline for recruiting new scholars for this spring’s 2023 cohort. McNair is a federally funded research based program that aims to develop a student’s understanding of research and supports their scholarly efforts in their respective fields (while providing a $2,800 stipend). The Program supports students in the graduate application process by providing GRE prep material and one-on-one guidance.

Any students who like to do research and are (1) first generation AND low income, OR  (2) from an underrepresented group, please email Noe Ramirez for more information.

nramirez19@roosevelt.edu

mcnair@roosevelt.edu

Classes and Office Hours for Spring 2023

Good morning, Roosevelt — and welcome to students and colleagues to the Spring 2023 semester! This is my 27th year teaching @RU and I’m very excited to meet my classes this week. Wishing everyone a great spring term!

Spring 2023 Office Hours

  • AUD 829 hours: Tu/Th 10:15am-12:15pm and Th 2-4:30pm
  • Virtual hours: generally M/W/F 9am-5pm (email, phone, or Zoom)
  • Please email me to set up an appointment, whether during the above office hours or at another time; I check email 7 days/week and try to respond to messages within 24 hours Mon-Fri
  • Available via phone, Zoom, or email

Spring 2023 Classes

  • SUST 210 Sustainable Future — T/Th 12:30-1:45pm (WB 616)
  • SUST 220 Water (online)
  • SUST 360 Writing Urban Nature (honors) — T 2-4:30pm (WB 616)
  • SOC 394 Internship (by arrangement)
  • SUST 395 Internship (by arrangement)

Progress Report on RU’s Fall 2022 Sustainability Planning: Student Presentation at the Loundy Human Rights Symposium

Three students from SUST 350 Service & Sustainability — Kiera Carpenter, Sophia Gallo, and Kayla Nelson — presented a Progress Report on our 2022 Sustainability Strategic Planning efforts this fall at the Joseph Loundy Human Rights Project Symposium & Luncheon on Wed 11/30/22 at the Chicago Campus. View their slideshow here: SUST 350 Loundy Symposium Slide Presentation 2022-11-30 (pdf)

Thank you, Mr. Loundy, for your longtime support of the College of Arts & Sciences, and for making this special symposium possible!