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M.I. Green

M.I. (Move-In) GREEN is Penn’s move-in engagement program dedicated to environmental sustainability. The program gives upperclassmen environmental leaders the opportunity to educate incoming students around sustainable lifestyles and to raise awareness of the University’s Climate Action Plan.

Volunteers help incoming students learn about recycling on campus, ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and opportunities to get involved in sustainability initiatives at Penn.

Apply for M.I. Green 2013 

Volunteering will provide you with a unique opportunity to work with Penn’s sustainability staff, get involved in the University’s environmental initiatives, develop leadership skills, and meet other students interested in environmental issues on campus! Volunteers are eligible for early move-in privileges and dining dollars during New Student Orientation.
 
  • To apply to M.I. Green for the fall of 2013, fill out an application here [1]
  • Take a look at the Fall 2013 calendar [2]
  • Returning applicants or those seeking additional leadership opportunities should consider applying to the program as an M.I. Green Leader [3]
  • The deadline for both applications has been extended to Sunday, March 31st
  • Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status on a rolling basis
  • Save the date for our Spring Training Sessions on Thursday, April 18th (6-8pm dinner included) and Friday, April 19th (3:00-4:30pm)
  • Email questions to Julian Goresko at goresko@upenn.edu [4].

Program Requirements and Benefits

Volunteers are required to:

  • Attend a 2-hour Spring Training on April 18th and 19th
  • Attend a program orientation on Tuesday, August 20th
  • Volunteer for approximately 20 hours during NSO (including the orientation on August 20th)

Volunteer Benefits:

  • Free early move-in privileges
  • Free dining dollars during NSO
  • An M.I. Green t-shirt
  • Leadership experience and opportunity to work with staff and students interested in sustainability

M.I. Green 2012 Results

Green shirts were everywhere as returning and new students moved into campus in late August. Notable numbers resulting from this year's M.I. Green include:

  • Breaking down cardboard boxes and hanging recycling signs, while educating parents and students about recycling at Penn
  • Contribute to recycling 30,000 pounds or 15 tons of cardboard during NSO, while supporting Penn’s Housekeeping and Urban Park sustainability efforts
  • Distributing over 1,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs to students, educating them about ways to conserve energy on campus
  • Receiving over 900 sign-ups for Green Campus Partnership’s e-newsletter [5] helping to inform students about important sustainability news and events on campus
  • Receiving over 400 requests for information about extracurricular environmental groups or sustainability-related courses at Penn
Source URL: http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/programs/mi-green

Links:
[1] http://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZ4dlNhRG9DMngzZGZpZUt6TDdZV3c6MA#gid=0
[2] http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/sites/default/files/M.I.%20Green%20Calendar%202013%20%28FY14%29%20website.pdf
[3] http://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9KS3BpUERSclIzXzduUmN2bFkyOVE6MA#gid=0
[4] mailto:goresko@upenn.edu
[5] http://www.upenn.edu/sustainability/news/red-blue-college-green-newsletter