Earth Charter Community Summit
Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future
The Earth Charter is an international document that calls for us to promote ecological integrity, social justice, democracy and peace. In 2002, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh became the only instiution in the state and one of only eight colleges and universities that, as an entire institution, endorse the Earth Charter. Each year, UW Oshkosh holds a summit promoting the Earth Charter and the values it stands for. All are welcome at these events!
Earth Charter Community Summit 2012
Calendar of Events
| Friday, Oct. 5 |
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Titans Take on Hunger Lunch Join UW Oshkosh students, the Food Committee and University Dining in the fall semester Titans Take on Hunger Lunch in Blackhawk Commons. During this event the menu will be greatly reduced, and Sodexo will donate any savings to the Oshkosh Area Community Food Pantry on behalf of UW Oshkosh students. This educational program helps students identify with those who cannot have whatever they want to eat when they are hungry and encourages them to give back to their community.
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| Saturday, Oct. 6 |
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Growing Oshkosh Hoophouse Build In an effort to create an urban farm in Oshkosh, Growing Oshkosh is building two, 20 by 48 feet hoophouses. The first will be open to the public as an educational, ADA-accessible living, learning lab. The other will be dedicated to commercial production, harvesting and composting. Many community partners are helping with the build, including the Oshkosh Area United Way, Cerebral Palsy/ARC, the Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and UW Oshkosh's own Titan Volunteers for Hands on Oshkosh. Many willing hands are needed; come help out!
Shadowland: Photography of East Africa The event presents UW Oshkosh biology graduate student Brad Spanbauer's photography from two study abroad trips to Tanzania. Stop by to learn more about and support his thesis research in Tanzania.
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| Monday, Oct. 8 |
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Earth Charter Banquet Enjoy a delicious meal while listening to a talk by Ed Newman, recently of Ohio University and one of the co-creators of the national university recycling competition “Recyclemania.” This event also will feature a preview of the entries in the Creating a Stronger Community Contest.
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| Tuesday, Oct. 9 |
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Green Jobs Panel A panel of experts discusses career options and skill-building for green jobs in the public, private and nonprofit worlds.
Sustainability Speaker Series Kickoff Event Speaker: Brian Kermath, director of sustainability at UW Oshkosh Come meet UW Oshkosh’s new sustainability director and learn more about sustainability, the role of the University and its commitments. Light refreshments will be provided.
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| Wednesday, Oct. 10 |
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h2o Water Bottle Campaign Pledge to reduce your use of plastic water bottles and receive a free reusable water bottle (while supplies last). Sponsored by the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC).
Speaker: Danielle Boerson of Boerson Farm “Farming for Change: Building Community Through Food” Boerson Farm is an 80-acre certified organic farm in Green Lake County. They are committed to organic and sustainable farming practices that heal the land, increase biodiversity, and produce delicious whole foods including vegetables, fruit, pastured pork, grass fed beef, eggs and grain.
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| Thursday, Oct. 11 |
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Brownbag Lunch with Dani Stolley of Growing Oshkosh “How to Grow Fish, Food, Flowers, Habitat and Hope in Oshkosh: A presentation about Growing Oshkosh, Inc.”
Creating a Stronger Community Contest Finals Learn about the projects and help choose the winner of the Creating a Stronger Community Contest. Free and low-cost food and drink will be provided.
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| Friday, Oct. 12 |
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Community Gardens Harvest Party The Community Gardens Organization is hosting their annual Harvest Day Party. Help is needed putting the garden to rest for winter. There will be free food, garden-related demonstrations and a bonfire at dusk. Wear your mud shoes or work boots because it could be muddy.
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Please contact Stephanie Spehar with questions or for more information.
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Sponsored by the UW Oshkosh Provost Office, Campus Sustainability Office, the Student Environmental Action Coalition and the Community Gardens Club. |
Endorsement Statement
"We, the undersigned, endorse the Earth Charter. We embrace the spirit and aims of the document. We pledge to join the global partnership for a just, sustainable, and peaceful world and to work for the realization of the values and principles of the Earth Charter. We pledge to join the Global Partnership in Support of the Earth Charter Initiative for a sustainable way of life and urge all governments to endorse the Earth Charter."
