Sylvania Campus Sustainability
The Sylvania Environmental Center - SY CC260
The Sylvania Environmental Center is now open! The Environmental Center serves as a commun
ity hub for Sylvania Campus and District sustainability intitiatives. The E-center is an active meeting place for committees organized around sustainability issues and student-led organizations. It also offers updated resources on climate change, alternative transportation, energy conservation, and campus sustainability.
Get Involved! The Environmental Center offers work study positions, cooperative education, service learning options and volunteer opportunities to PCC students. To contact the Environmental Center stop by CC260 or call 503-977-8342.
Active Campus Initiatives
Sylvania Learning Garden
The Sylvania Learning Garden is a cooperative campus space for garden plot development. The purpose is to allow individuals and groups to teach and learn through organic gardening. Student centers, student groups, faculty and staff are invited to become involved in the garden by planning a plot or volunteering to help the Environmental Center. For more information about hosting a plot or to volunteer - contact Learning Gardens Committee Chair: Joshua.Liebschutz@pcc.edu
Campus Recycling
The Sylvania campus is working to implement an outdoor recycling pilot program and a new cafeteria recycling program. Sylvania has a long term vision for a new recycling program in campus malls, classrooms, hallways, and office spaces. If you are interested in helping to educate the campus community on recycling, contact: alliyah.mirza@pcc.edu
Pedal Power
Interested in biking? Pedel power, a student led group is open to new members and will be planning some exciting events and working to make improvements on our biking facilities. To join pedal power, contact: Nels.Spence@pcc.edu
Transform Transportation
Transform Transportation is a student/faculty led effort to promote alternative transportation o
ptions at PCC. Transform Transportation seeks to shift PCC toward a more climate-positive transportation system by encouraging biodiesel, carpooling, biking, and bussing . To become involved with Transform Transportation, please contact our Alternative Transportation Intern - Jason Barbour
Energy Conservation
The name Synergy stands for Sylvania energy. Synergy is a student led PCC Campus Climate Challenge Campaign. Synergy aims to reduce PCC’s net carbon emissions by reducing electricity waste. Synergy’s goals to reduce these emissions are: to put PCC’s computers onto 15 minute sleep timers, to install motion sensor switches in the bathrooms, and to bring awareness to students and faculty so they will turn off lights and equipment when they are not being used. Synergy’s long term goal is to make Sylvania’s energy use sustainable and independent by starting a revolving loan fund, which will be used to invest in solar panels and rooftop wind power.
Green Tags
Green tags are available for purchase for $10 at the Sylvania Environmental Center. Stop by CC 260 to purchase your tag or for more information about the Green Tag Program!
Campus Environmental Groups
Sylvania Green Team
The Sylvania Green Team is a volunteer group comprised of students, staff, and faculty. The goal of the group is to develop, implement and support sustainability initiatives on campus. Come to Green Team meetings to get involved! Sign up for Green Team by emailing lucy.currey@pcc.edu
Student Green Club
The Green Club is a student led organization that is officially charted with Sylvania student clubs. The Green Club hosts free environmental film screenings every Thursday at 11am in the Environmental Center (SY CC 260). Green Club meetings follow film showings. To become a Green Club leader for 2008-2009 school year, please email Alliyah Mirza
Habitat Restoration Team
The Team, working with the Sylvania Grounds crew, PCC students and staff, and community volunteers, will carry on its work removing invasive species, planting NW native plants, and stabilizing creek beds. To become involved contact: April Fong.