Green Days Grow Longer

02/09/2016 

It’s become a tradition for SUNY Cortland to celebrate sustainability with a full schedule of “Green Days” events in April.

Organizers, however, know that sustainability is a year-round endeavor. That’s why they are expanding the concept to encompass the entire academic calendar.

Moving forward, every day at SUNY Cortland could be a Green Day.

All it takes is for faculty members, students, staff and alumni to identify – or “brand” – activities that promote environmental, social or economic sustainability as a Green Days event.  

Identifying a lecture, presentation, activity, film screening or similar event as part of a larger, campus-wide sustainability effort helps increase interest and attendance. The Green Days Committee would assist in marketing the events and authorize use of the College’s “Green Days” word mark. If needed, committee members can help plan and develop an event and assist with finding sponsorships or other resources.

The Green Days identity also helps fit single events into a broader, global context. It strengthens SUNY Cortland’s growing reputation as an environmentally conscious institution focused on sustainability of all types.

Eventually, the committee plans to develop a passport program in which students get a stamp for every Green Days event they attend and become eligible to win prizes.

Organizers interested in hosting a Green Days event should fill out the Committee’s online form.

Although the goal is to celebrate sustainability all year long, the traditional, month-long Green Days observation still will be held in April this year. The deadline for inclusion in promotional material related to the celebration is Tuesday, March 15.