Our blog is the central place to stay up to date with all the news, events, and opportunities of CSSC.
By Lilia on August 26, 2010
One hot summer’s weekend in mid-August, I was fortunate enough to attend the CSSC leadership retreat in Napa, CA. Hailing all the way from San Diego, I crossed my fingers that the long journey up would be worth it… it was.
Immediately upon entering the room, I felt the sense of community that I have come [...]
By Holly Hellerstedt on August 10, 2010
Empowered. Connected. Strong. That’s how I felt after spending this past weekend in Chicago meeting and working with fellow youth activists from across the nation. The connections I made there are deep-seated and lifelong, and I am honored to call each and every one of them my friends. They are working on projects ranging from [...]
By Ryan Andersen on May 12, 2010
We saw you! You were taking awesome pictures at the Convergence. We want the best of the best Convergence photos. So, we’ve created a contest. Pick your ten best photos that you took of the Convergence. The Operating Team will then select the top three submitted photos that best campture the [...]
By Ryan Andersen on May 11, 2010
CSSC is very active right now and we need your help to keep going strong. We are dependent entirely on student and alumni volunteers to accomplish our work. Joining CSSC’s leadership is an excellent way to take your work to the next level, build your resume, cultivate your leadership skils, and meet lifelong [...]
By Jared Muscat on May 11, 2010
Jared Muscat, 2010 Spring Convergence Coordinator, reflects on the amazing weekend that took place from April 30th to May 2nd at UC San Diego. This post includes a slideshow of photos from the Convergence!
By Ryan Andersen on May 6, 2010
Nikki Henderson featured in the ELLE Gold Awards 2010: 5 at 25
Nikki Henderson has been with CSSC for a long time. As a student she participated in Convergences and Leadership Retreats, joining the CSSC Leadership along the way. As an alumni, she joined the CSSC Board of Directors where she currently acts as the Director [...]
By Ryan Andersen on April 22, 2010
Hello Convergence Attendees!
There is less than 3 weeks till the first day of the Convergence and we are buzzing with excitement and eagerness! The weekend is shaping up to be an absolutely outstanding one with all pieces falling into beautiful places.
I wanted to write real snappy to inform you all of two very important pieces [...]
By Ryan Andersen on April 6, 2010
The CSSC Operating Team is a body of students from across California who voluntarily fill roles that maintain the regular operations, events, and projects of CSSC.
By Ryan Andersen on April 6, 2010
Gabi Kirk, UC Santa Cruz – On March 23rd, students from across the state pulled together successful messaging to ask the UC Regents to strengthen sustainable food policies and support UC’s investment in renewable energy projects. The UC Board of Regents met from March 23-25 at UC San Francisco. Various committees discussed every aspect of [...]
By Jared Muscat on April 4, 2010
Fine Fun Friday!
Hello all Convergence comers, UCSD awaits you in a quite and anxious manner. We are only four full weeks away from the Friday of the Convergence, a night certain to be full of relaxed memory. The Old Student Center of campus, stocked full with the Food Co-op, the General Store Co-op, Groundworks Bookstore Co-op, [...]
By Ryan Andersen on March 11, 2010
[ March 14, 2010; ] Please join us for a community building dinner of dedicated students working towards sustainability in the Los Angeles and Southern California region. Please bring a yummy dish, appetizer, desert, or beverage to share, as well as any musical instruments. Join us in this wonderful opportunity to get to know one other, celebrate, and become familiar [...]
By Tiffany Mayville on March 1, 2010
The CSSC Council is a network of student leaders from across the state who come together to share information about projects on their campus, statewide campaigns, events, or other sustainability opportunities. We host Networking Calls where the CSSC Council can dial in to share information with their peers or just to listen. It’s a great [...]
By Ian Andersen on February 9, 2010
The CSSC’s 5th biannual leadership retreat this Winter was a success! From January 16th to the 18th, twenty five students and alumni gathered at our beautiful retreat space amongst the hillsides of Arroyo Grande representing thirteen campuses to build community amongst our statewide leaders, exchange ideas, and collaborate on programs and campaigns that address the [...]
By Ian Andersen on February 5, 2010
Greetings All,
I am writing to inform you of some big changes and opportunities for CSSC. After more than two years of service as Executive Director, I have decided it is time for me to move on and make space for a new era of leaders to step forward to bring their creative energies into play [...]
By Ian Andersen on January 9, 2010
October 15, Los Angeles, CA – The CSSC Southern California networking potluck was a success! 25 students and recent alumni representing 6 universities showed up to share delicious food and network with fellow sustainability leaders at their campuses. Over a candle lit dinner students and recent alumni shared what they are working on and their [...]
By Ryan Andersen on January 6, 2010
You are probably looking for a CSSC Campus Profile. Sorry that we can’t show you what you are looking for. We recently completely relaunched our website and we are still working on adding the CSSC Campus Profiles back in. They will be better than ever once we are complete.
We encourage you to check back here [...]
By Ian Andersen on October 22, 2009
OCT. 15, SAN RAFAEL, CA – On October 15th, CSSC partnered with AASHE and Second Nature to produce a one-day pre-conference intensive on sustainability in higher education in conjunction with Bioneers, the largest environmental and social justice conference in the US. Approximately 75 students, educators, community members, and campus staff were present, sharing in powerful [...]
By Ian Andersen on October 22, 2009
OCT 12, UC DAVIS – The Community Building potluck in Davis on October 12 was a warm event despite the torrential rains. Twelve students, CSSC alumni, and staff gathered at the Cal Aggie Christian Association House (a multi-faith student living community) to discuss topics like improving student/staff ties on campus and in our work, the [...]
By Ian Andersen on August 9, 2009
AUG. 5-9, 2009, ARROYO GRANDE, CA – The California Student Sustainability Coalition’s 5th annual summer leadership retreat was a success! From August 5th through August 9th student leaders from across the state gathered in the beautiful hillsides of Newsom Springs Ranch in Arroyo Grande.
Students represented from Community Colleges, Cal States, and UC’s shared best practices [...]
