A UW Oshkosh Fair Trade Calendar

Check out what is "Fair Trade happenin" on campus.

Sept. 2, 2008: Chancellor Wells declares that UW Oshkosh is the first Fair Trade University in the U.S.

October is Fair Trade Month. Look for informational displays in Reeve and Blackhawk.

October 11-18: Earth Charter Community Summit -- the largest in the country! Click here to find out what is happening at the summit, and look for Fair Trade displays at Earth Charter events.

Wed., December 3, 6:30 pm: Robert S. Chase, President &CEO of SERRV, speaking on Fair Trade and universities.

Thursday, December 4, 11:00 am-1:30 pm: The annual Fair Trade Festival at Reeve Union. A special display of Fair Trade products for the holidays, and informational displays.

February 9-14: Fair Trade Valentine's Week. Never a better time to buy Fair Trade chocolate, really sweet for both you and the cocoa growers.

February 20, 2009. Dining Services puts Divine Fair Trade Chocolate in high-traffic vending machines.

February 27, 2009. AASHE publishes an interview with David Barnhill on Fair Trade and other sustainability initiatives at UW Oshkosh.

Friday, March 6: Aldo Leopold Day. Fair Trade products and information on the day we celebrate Wisconsin's great conservationist, Aldo Leopold.

April 20-24: Earth Week. A week of sustainability events, with Fair Trade found throughout.

For more information, or to join the UWO Fair Trade Troupe, contact David Barnhill, barnhill@uwosh.edu.

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Bike and Pedestrian Survey

The City of Oshkosh is updating its Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan and they are looking for public input from people who live, work, study, or recreate in Oshkosh. They have developed a website that has links to an online survey:

pedestrian_bicycle_plan

Even if you do not currently use a bike or walk to campus, completing the survey will help the city learn why you do not, or how they might improve city infrastructure.

Most of us use city facilities every day: sidewalks along streets carrying automobiles through campus are built by the city, to their current standards. The last public meeting was in August, so student and staff input was not representative of UW Oshkosh pedestrians and bicyclists. So please consider giving the city some feedback from the campus community.