Southern New Hampshire University
EN-3: Student Life

"The Environmental Club, formally known as The Environmental Sustainable Student Group, was formed in 2008. Previously it held other names such as Students for Environmental Action. This club is run by an executive board of student leaders a well as a faculty advisor. They hold weekly meetings on campus and organize events for members and non-members surrounding the topic of sustainability.

The Outing Club has been active for about 10 years and a core part of its mission is to appreciate nature. The club practices this by offering students the opportunity to engage in the wilderness and outdoor programs (e.g., hiking, rafting, mountain climbing, visiting waterfalls, and camping) that follow Leave no Trace (LNT) principles. Though this club has a faculty advisor,it is primarily run by students and student coordinators who plan and put these LNT-based trips together. "

"The Arboretum at SNHU was developed in 2014. The 200-acre outdoor space has provided over 2,000 hours of STEM-centric opportunities. The Arboretum invites the community to visit and see various types of wetlands, forested environments, and other ecosystems.

SNHU mission is to ""have the arboretum become a space that is recognized and treasured for creating innovative academic experiences, fostering community wellbeing and generating passionate and engaged leaders."

In the Spring of 2019, The Pollinator Garden was established from January through May 2019 by three students in the School of Business. More information on this project can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_JNzijf6c
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The Environmental Club on campus holds events targeting student engagement and education. In the past, The Environmental Club has put on screenings for movies related to environmental issues and has invited speakers to discuss on the topic regarding sustainability.

A solstice stone and labyrinth was set up using natural landscaping. Signage is planned to highlight the sustainable choices used in its creation

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The general education program at SNHU offers a first-year experience in the environment and sustainability. This 'learning community' is offered to entering freshman who take together (as a cohort) an introductory environmental issues course, english composition, as well as SNHU 101 courses each with a sustainability theme. Here is the description:

Human Impact: Living on Earth
What are the environmental issues impacting our lives and futures? Students in this Learning Community will be enrolled in three courses together, helping them to develop a strong sense of connection to students and faculty with common interests. The courses in this Learning Community include SCI 219: Environmental Issues, in which students study various environmental topics, including ecology, pollution, and sustainability; English 120: College Composition I, which offers practice in researching and writing about the environment and related topics, such as food, health, and social justice. Finally, students in this learning community will attend First-Year Seminar, in which they will use discussion, reading, and research to develop new understandings around controversial social issues, such as sexism and racism.

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"SNHU does hire students in the area of sustainability. For example, SNHU hired a student for the role of Sustainability Reporting Coordinator with the mission to collect data for the STARS report as well as to discuss and implement sustainable efforts on campus.

The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) is the community service department on campus that provides many different student-worker positions. One of the positions that the department offers is Service Coordinators. Service Coordinators are in charge of coordinating service projects on campus and in the local community. There are also Alternative Break Coordinators who spend months planning and preparing for service trips centered around various issues, including environmental sustainability. Also, the office hires Service Learning Coordinators who assist in courses that have integrated community service into its curriculum. "

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"The general education program at SNHU offers a first-year experience in the environment and sustainability. This 'learning community' is offered to entering freshmen who take together (as a cohort) an introductory environmental issues course, English composition, as well as SNHU 101 courses each with a sustainability theme. Here is the description:

Human Impact: Living on Earth
What are the environmental issues impacting our lives and futures? Students in this Learning Community will be enrolled in three courses together, helping them to develop a strong sense of connection to students and faculty with common interests. The courses in this Learning Community include:

SCI 219: Environmental Issues, in which students study various environmental topics, including ecology, pollution, and sustainability;
English 120: College Composition I, which offers practice in researching and writing about the environment and related topics, such as food, health, and social justice.
SNHU 101: First-Year Seminar, in which they will use discussion, reading, and research to develop new understandings around controversial social issues, such as sexism and racism. "