SustainCollins, a partnership between Collins LLC, the Integrated Program in the Environment, and Sustain IU, is an action and education-oriented living-learning program dedicated to sustainability and the environment. SustainCollins is open to Collinsites of all majors who are interested in gaining professional skills, diving deep into environmental topics, and incorporating sustainability into their everyday lives.
SustainCollins students are members of the Collins Living-Learning Center. As a Collinsite, you’ll have access to all the amazing classes, trips, student groups, and resources at Collins. You’ll also participate in unique programming including:
Active participation in a student-directed and sustainability related project (satisfying Q-project requirement, as part of the Q199 course).
Enrollment in MINIMUM of one (1) environment/sustainability-focused Collins Seminar class (satisfying Collins seminar requirement)
Completion of 10 volunteer or engagement hours per semester (20/academic year) in student-selected community organizations (program leaders can connect the group with plenty of activities!)
Direct engagement with SustainCollins Peer Mentors (Collins upperclassmen who serve as student project leads and plan additional activities for the program), Co-Directors (full-time staff campus sustainability leaders), and other leadership (undergraduate interns and graduate fellows).
Additional program offerings may include:
SustainCollins is open to students of all majors and disciplines who are interested in gaining professional skills, diving deep into environmental topics, and incorporating sustainability into their everyday lives. To join the program, students must live in Collins LLC. This program is open to all Collinsites interested in maintaining a sustainable lifestyle with other peers. SustainCollins members must complete an additional Resident Agreement detailing membership requirements (information below).
To join SustainCollins, you must first complete the IU housing application. Be sure to answer all Collins-specific questions and indicate your interest in the SustainCollins program. A member of the SustainCollins staff will reach out to you at your IU email address with the additional Resident Agreement detailing membership requirements. For questions about housing in the Collins Living-Learning Center contact Assistant Director Leigh Suggs at leidavis@iu.edu.
Funding is available for returning Collins residents interested in becoming Peer Mentors. Contact SustainCollins Co-Coordinators Tanjimul Alam (alamt@iu.edu) and Elspeth Hayden (haydene@indiana.edu) for more information, and to apply.
Be sure to mark the “SustainCollins” option in the Collins-specific questions on your IU Housing application!
SustainCollins Peer Mentor
Hello! My name is Kieran, I'm a Sophomore majoring in Interior Design and minoring in Studio Art. I am also one of the SustainCollins Peer Mentors. This is my second year at Collins, and I am so excited to be back and be involved in the community! When not working on homework I enjoy hiking, playing video games, and reading.
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