Showing posts with label special Interest communities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special Interest communities. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Special Interest Community Highlight: Alison Schuettinger, 20th Street Green Community

Originally from Fredrick, MD, Ali is currently a second year masters student studying psychology. She is interested in applying psychology to environmental sustainability in order to combat global warming using behavior change. Ali’s interest in being a Special Interest Community R.A came from her interest in living a sustainable lifestyle and how that relates to well being.

Q. What is your favorite part about the 20th Street Green Community?
A. The garden, the people that care.

Q. What has been your favorite program with your community?
A. I conducted environmental health and safety inspections right after (the regular health and safety inspections) and people paid attention to the signs I posted on doors and turning off lights and AC and unplugging electronic devices when not in use. One resident in 2F had all lamps, devices unplugged with cords out on floor and nothing left on. I will conduct these monthly.

Q. What’s one goal you have for your community?
A. For residents to use less energy. For students to become aware of environmental concerns and become aware of environmental concerns and easy behaviors they can acquire in their lifestyle that produce zero to less carbon emissions (compost, recycle properly, take the stairs)

Q. What is the most memorable thing that has happened in your community?
A. The first week this resident who I had just met volunteered to stand by compost bins and educate students that all NS products are biodegradable and organic waste can be thrown away in compost not landfill.

Q. What is your dream, no-budget, no restriction program?
A. To measure the ecological footprint of the (20th Street) Green floor. We applied for green fund, let’s hope we get it.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Civic Engagement Event on Sept. 13, 2011

International Student Services (ISS), Office of Student Development and Activities (OSDA) and The New School Civic Engagement Committee are sponsoring the 3rd Annual Volunteer and Civic Engagement Fair on Tuesday, September 13.


Civic engagement is an important part of being of being part of a community. As a part of The New School and New York City community, there are many opportunities for you to be involved and to make a difference.

If you would like more information on the event, please email issevents@newschool.edu or studev@newschool.edu. We hope to see you there!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Live On!

In case you haven't already seen the many flyers posted around your building about housing selection ... here's one more. Housing Selection is right around the corner and you will want to know as much as possible about choosing your home for the next academic year.

What you need to know:
  • Check your mailbox for the 2011-2012 Housing Selection pamphlet- this has answers to all of your questions!
  • Go to your MyNewSchool account to apply and pay your deposit by April 1.
  • Check your email for your lottery number (this will tell you when you get to choose your room)
  • Choose Your room! Selection begins April 11th and will take place in the Stuyvesant Park Residence Hall.
In addition to choosing your room, you'll have a choice to live in one of our Special Interest Communities if you think it's a good fit. These are communities of students who have similar interests in the areas of Green Living, Global Affairs, Honors, Healthly Living and Music. For more information on these and all questions related to the Housing Selection process please visit our website or visit your residence hall office.

We'll see you next year!