Program and Education Subcommittee

The Programs and Education Subcommittee (PEDS) is the primary educational arm of COS. PEDS is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations to the Steering Committee on integrating academic programs, student body, and staff into the effort to promote a sustainable campus.  PEDS is co-chaired by Professor of History Andy Fisher and Patrick Foley '13.

Food Services Working Group - next meeting is Wed., March 14 at 5:15 pm in Washington 306    

• Responsible for monitoring sustainable practices in Dining Services and developing programs for educating Dining Services staff about sustainable practices.
• Projects for 2011-2012:  Caring for the Campus Gardens, organizing volunteer days at local farms, planning speaker and movie events about sustainable food and farming, working with Dining Services to educate the campus about food sustainability.
• Student leader:  Katie Gehron | [[e|kcgehron]]

Education and Outreach Working Group - next meeting is TBA

• Responsible for exploring ways to promote non-traditional education programs; assessing the impact of academic programs on campus sustainability; assessing residential life to determine how to enhance student participation in and committment to the COS sustainability program.
• Projects for 2011-2012:  Planning Earth Week, organizing the Goodwill end of year moveout event, finding new ways to communicate sustainability to the campus.
• Leader:  Carolyn Davis | Director of Auxiliary Services  | 757-221-3643 | [[ckdavis]]
• Student co-leader:  Julia Casciotti '12 | [[e|jjcasciotti]]