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SUSTAINABILITY: BEYOND THE BUZZWORD
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 , 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
September 11, 13, 18, 20 (Mondays and Wednesdays) 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal
OR
Watch Online via Zoom
FEES:
$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)
$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)
For in person participation, pricing is per person.
For ZOOM participation, pricing is one registration per household.
Price includes:
Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).
$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).
Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.
Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the class(es) and again on the day of each session.
Class Description
Sustainability has become a buzzword for companies, organizations, universities, cities and communities, but what IS sustainability? What does sustainability mean at ISU, in our community and across the world? How do we know when we ARE sustainable? This class will introduce three pillars of sustainability: the planet or environmental aspects, the people or social responsibility side, and the profits or economic factors. By taking a more holistic look at sustainability, participants will have a better understanding of the term while also learning practical ways to live sustainably and promote sustainable practices.
September 11 – What is Sustainability?
September 13 – Environmental Pillar
September 18 – Social Pillar
September 20 – Economic Pillar
Elisabeth Reed, Sustainability Director, Illinois State University
Christine Bruckner, Sustainability Assistant Director, Illinois State University
