News and Events
Latest News:
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Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) Elevated to Senate
The SAOC, formerly Sustainability Committee, has been officially elevated to a Senate Committee to be more integrated into College Governance as of September 2019 -
Sustainability Curriculum, Spring 2020
A peek at some sustainability-related courses to sign up for in the Spring Semester! -
The FIVE R’s to Zero Waste
We are used to learning about the Three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) but with the global waste crisis, we need to do more! -
GreenNY Forum 2019 Recap
The GreenNY Forum is the annual meeting of New York State agency’s sustainability coordinators and teams. -
Green Commuting Options
Did you know transportation accounts for 35% of New York’s carbon footprint? Green commuting is an impactful action! -
Feel good with FieldGoods
SUNY Purchase is a pick-up location for weekly, seasonal and local produce deliveries! -
Sustainability Spotlight
Meet Rob Bertolacci, Student Sustainability Coordinator and GreenFee chair. -
Purchase Joins Renewable Energy Consortium
Purchase College joins 19 New York colleges and universities to purchase large-scale aggregated renewable energy.
Upcoming Events:
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Dec
5
Green Clean: Natural Cleaning Supplies
Time: 3:00pm—5:00pmCome make some natural cleaning supplies. -
Dec
6
CASSAP Toiletry Drive
Time: All DayThis year, our drive will support:
Coachman Family Center
and
Purchase College Food Network
The Coachmen Family Center works closely with families from the very beginning to identify affordable housing opportunities. Coachman Family Center features a childcare center for pre-school children and a youth center for school aged children.
The Purchase College Food Support Network aims to alleviate food insecurity, combat food waste, and promote sustainable food systems among our campus community by providing resources to those in need and enhance public awareness through education and advocacy.
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Dec
10
HRETS/PPEV Workshop
Time: 12:00pm—1:00pmJoin the Professional Staff Council in a workshop related to annual performance evaluations led by Robin Aleman