Welcome  to  Hilleboe,  St.  Olaf’s  first  Green  

Residence  Hall!      

We  hope  this  year  gets  you  thinking  about  how  to  practice  sustainability  in  all  aspects  of  your  life,  both  at  Olaf  and  after.  

We’re  excited  to  have  you!  

SustainAbilities  www.sustainabilities.stolaf.edu  

3  Components  of  Life  in  Hilleboe  2013-­‐2014  

The  Green  Residence  Hall  Project  is  meant  to  start  an  ecological  revolution  –  one  that  calls  students  to  think  about  the  moral  ecology  of  their  everyday  actions  and  develop  a  sense  of  place.  It  asks  them  to  challenge  preconceived  notions  of  basic,  everyday  functions,  think  critically  about  systems  that  we  live  within,  and  maybe  even  change  those  systems.      This  experience  will  be  unlike  any  other  residence  hall  experience.  We  want  to  build  a  community  centered  on  intentionality,  sustainability,  and  engagement.  This  is  an  exciting  opportunity  to  build  a  meaningful  community  where  students  can  learn,  flourish,  and  have  a  great  time.      

   

 

#2   Attend  four  environmental  programming  activities  each  

semester.  

The  idea  behind  sustainability  is  not  that  it’s  one  more  

commitment  to  make,  but  rather  a  way  of  life.  The  

SustainAbilities  program  offers  a  diverse  selection  of  events  to  prepare  Oles  to  live  sustainably  

both  on  campus  and  off-­‐campus.  You  are  welcome  to  

suggest  events  to  your  SustainAbilities  Representative!  

As  residents  of  Hilleboe,  we  pledge  to  …    

R E D U C E There  are  three  core  expectations  for  Hilleboe  residents:  

#1   Willingness  to  engage  in  meaningful  

conversation    

Living  in  community  with  other  sustainability-­‐

minded  peers  gives  you  the  opportunity  to  create  a  community  unlike  in  any  other  residence  hall  on  campus.  This  is  a  one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind  living  experience  –  

take  advantage  of  it!  

#3   Green  Room  Certification  by  September  30th,  2013  

   Certification  encourages  you  to  consider  simple  ways  to  

change  your  habits.  Through  this  process,  you  show  a  commitment  to  a  more  

sustainable  lifestyle.  Ask  your  representative  about  the  

certification  process,  and  keep  considering  ways  to  reduce!