Cultural and spiritual experience: As we contemplate the environment, how do we celebrate the positive? Cope with the terrifying? by John Bansavich

Many students have found the USF Garden to be a welcoming, contemplative space. Maybe the Urban Agriculture folks could accommodate other classes and meetings there. I know everyone is welcome on Thursday harvesting days.

benrubi — 2023-03-06 16:49:53 UTC

support faculty and staff with sustainable workloads, pay, and mental health.

2023-03-20 21:53:39 UTC

Forest bathing.

2023-03-27 20:01:08 UTC

Lunch time guided hike in golden gate park to engage in forest bathing
USF campus is beautiful --so could encourage guided lunches/walks on campus
Distributing education literature on the plants on campus
Teaming up with Suzie Kisylia on the USF Wellness Program/Committee on campus

Coping with Eco Anxiety

2023-03-27 20:04:09 UTC

Having fora to discuss traumatic events or changes in climate
Showing of films with discussion afterwards

Sharing good news/positive news

2023-03-27 20:04:40 UTC

Faculty could start classes with positive and innovative methods that are combatting environmental issues

Garden workshops, food workshops

2023-03-28 21:03:44 UTC

Farmstands, garden workshops. Food from students' cultures and/or spiritual traditions.

Make retreats at the farm more available to students, staff and faculty.

2023-03-28 21:04:32 UTC

pkakodkar — 2023-04-04 19:46:22 UTC

We could have more opportunities for interdisciplinary research and events intersecting
the areas of botany, environment science, anthropology, literature, etc. Local nature immersions open to the campus community.

time together

2023-04-04 20:11:55 UTC

Prioritizing being together in person for events or meetings or just breaks. Zoom is great but seeing colleagues in person is really meaningful.

Mainstream ecological literacy in UG education

2024-02-14 00:32:10 UTC

Mandatory curricular component for all students that includes Laudato, but also classics such as Silent Spring or Sand Country Almanac. Connect students in this course to ecologically rich areas such f the Bay Area, learning about ecosystem function through experience and visits. Jalel Sager

Value and appriciate how food is growth, prepare, and how it cultivates culture and community.

2024-02-14 00:32:45 UTC

2024-02-14 00:57:08 UTC

Gardening classes, how can students develop their green thumbs in their residential rooms and their off campus apartments.

Use Laudato Si as a First Year reading/ essay contest. The winners get a nice lunch with the President and Provost.

2024-02-15 01:22:08 UTC

Organize a "Laudato Si" Day (or Week) on campus. Recruit faculty to incorporate material into their classes that day/week. Partner with student clubs to host a film night.

2024-02-15 01:23:09 UTC

For greater university awareness, we could make it a point to do a "shout out" to the Initiative at the beginning of each meeting!

2024-02-15 01:23:39 UTC

Offer a resource list of books, articles, podcasts, TV shows, movies, etc., for those looking to learn more.

2024-03-14 23:33:04 UTC

A consistent space to gather and work together within environmentalism would greatly impact community. A space like the hive, where there are always students coming and going.

2024-03-21 19:08:54 UTC

Community engaged Nature Immersion class

2024-03-21 19:13:36 UTC

Spread the word, and from there spread access to the amazing programs and lands that full under USF jurisdiction that facilitate actual physical connection to nature. For example:

Could be done through a

-more opportunities to spend time at Star Route Farms

-spend time in USF community garden

-connect with other community gardens in the city

-opportunities to use the camping/ backpacking gear that USF has

-posting/ creating placards about the native plants and animals we can find on and around campus

Spreading Awareness of Local Food Markets

2024-04-02 19:28:16 UTC

Having some first- and second-year dorm activities centered around visiting local farmer's markets would be a fun way to build community on campus and with SF. Having it for first and second years gives them resources for getting localized food later on in their time at USF. Consuming more localized food is also great for the environment.