Challenge
We are excited to feature several Alumni who have supported Sustainability and LaFarm in previous years on our Instagram. Learn more about their “why” @lafayettesustainability.
Your Impact
We aim to foster a culture of sustainability and catalyze sustainability leadership amongst students. Donations support student participation in experiential learning, networking and professional development as well as infrastructure needed to support sustainable campus operations. See how your contributions can make an impact:
Leadership Development - Student Fellowships & Internships
Eco Reps and summer students work on meaningful projects that catalyze institutional change on campus. Funding for housing and wages allows us to eliminate the financial burden some students may face.
$300 funds an Eco Rep’s yearly stipend and quarter zip sweatshirt
$1,550 funds a student employee’s summer housing
$5,600 funds a student employee’s summer wages for a full-time position
Learning & Education Outside the Classroom
Participation in conferences allows for deeper learning, networking and career development opportunities for students to learn from peers and professionals in the sustainability space. Skill development and certifications build real-world skills relevant to internships and job searches in sustainability fields.
$150 sends a student to a local conference and $450 covers registration for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference
$250 funds a certification for a student (EX: Waste Auditor Certification through Green Building Education Services, LEED Green Associate exam and study materials)
Reaching our Zero Waste Goals
In order to meet our waste diversion goals, we are working to reduce waste and grow reuse and recycling on campus.
$200 purchases two clothing racks for the campus thrift store or 16 new green storage bins for Green Move Out
$900 hosts a Zero Waste Station in the Student Center (inclusive of 5 medium Terracycle boxes for specialty items)
$1,150 purchases 500 reusable plates for zero waste catered events on campus
Let’s build on generous donations to Bring the Roar in previous years that funded student participation in professional development and leadership opportunities.
Sustainability
Lafayette College is a leader in sustainability and continues to make strides towards decreasing emissions, engaging the campus and surrounding community, and utilizing our surroundings as a living laboratory to further educational and operational success. In supporting sustainability, you advance Lafayette College's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2035 and help create a more just, verdant and resilient Lafayette for future generations of students. Learn more about sustainability at Lafayette.
Bring the Roar
Bring the Roar brings the Lafayette community together. This is our opportunity to show why we are proud to be a Pard. Whether it’s the Lafayette College Fund, financial aid, stellar programs, or game-changing athletics, we show our pride by supporting what makes us Roar! #BringTheRoar