News/Events
Exceptional instructor is also a bodybuilding champ
Creative Retirement Institute lunch with food writer Nancy Leson
No cost Computer Forensics class will be Nov. 22
Nov 9: Last day to add a continuous enrollment class (instructor signature required)
Nov 9: Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit (instructor signature required)
Sustainability Initiative
Links of Interest
Service-Learning and Sustainability at Edmonds Community College Blog
We have our own blog at the college where students involved in service learning, the Sustainability Researcher, and guests blog on a wide range of topics. Check it out and post your comments for an interactive, lively discussion.
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Edmonds Community College is a member of AASHE, which is an association of colleges and universities working to advance sustainability in higher education in the US and Canada. As a member, all students, staff, and faculty can access AASHE resources to assist in sustainability efforts. Check out AASHE Benefits to find out more about these benefits and how to access them.
Washington Center: Curriculum for the Bioregion
Edmonds Community College is one of about 30 schools participating in the Curriculum for the Bioregion initiative with a focus on the Puget Sound bioregion.
Recycling
The recycling program at Edmonds Community College is headed by Steve Prewett in the grounds department. Steve and his two student assistants collect recyclables five days a week, on an as-needed basis (except for paper, which is scheduled). There are five categories of items our program can recycle: paper, plastic, aluminum, tin, and glass.
www.edcc.edu/facilities/grounds
S.A.V.E. the Earth Club
Students for a Viable Environment
This student club at Edmonds Community College focuses on sustainability work. You can find out about what they are doing on the social networking site, Ning: http://edmondscc.ning.com/group/edccearthclub
Sustainable Edmonds
The mission of Sustainable Edmonds is to help Edmonds, Washington, to become ecologically, economically and socially sustainable. As a citizens’ organization we seek to bring together people in Edmonds who are concerned with understanding and acting on the challenges arising from climate change, energy, building and land use, food supply, and related issues. We recognize that we are a community with diverse viewpoints on such issues and we will try to achieve workable outcomes that will help us to achieve a sustainable future.
