Sustainability Advisory and Outreach
The Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) will work to establish a culture of environmental stewardship as a fundamental practice and priority for Purchase College both immediately and for the future.
The committee shall be responsible for:
- advising the Senate, campus administration, and other departments on institutional policies and practices to encourage resource conservation, recycling, waste reductions, and environmentally sustainable operations;
- improving environmental literacy and responsibility among faculty, staff, and students; and
- engaging with SUNY-led, regional, or national sustainability initiatives as appropriate
Membership
Chair
Voting Members
Faculty
Professional Staff
- Els van den Bosch
- Christie Kennedy
- Stella Kristensen
- Harrison McDonald
Students
- Maura Vander Putten
- Samantha DeTurris
- Ashley Friedman
Non-Voting Members
- Grace Afflerbach
- Ellen Arcara
- Collis Johnson III