Student Essays, Opinions & Other Insights on a Sustainable UMD 2013-2014 Academic Year | Page 29

Student Sustainability Committee The Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) is a committee of the University of Maryland's undergraduate Student Government Association (SGA). SSC strives to ensure that the environmental sustainability needs of the student body remain a campus-wide priority by advising the SGA and University administration. SSC works on environmental issues on campus, in the community and the state. This year and in the past, we have worked on initiatives pertaining to transportation, water and energy use, carbon emissions, food and resources consumption, development and landscape planning, environmental education, and beyond! If you have any questions related to the content in this book, the Sustainability Pledge, or the purpose that the Student Sustainability Committee serves on campus, please do not hesitate to contact the Director of Sustainability, Ori Gutin, at 240-778-4587 or [email protected]. Back Cover: At the 2014 UMD Earth Day Festival we asked all students in attendance to commit to lending ѡ