Welcome to Rider University’s Broncs Go Green Web site.

We are beginning the new semester with exciting projects and events. Come visit us on September 12^th from 11-1 PM at the SGA Awareness Day 2013.  Next, we will kick off our 6th year hosting our Green Film Series  that will continue to highlight environmental issues with the showings of “The Promised land” starring Matt Damon, on September 17th and 19th, “Chasing Ice”, on October 8^th and 9^th,  “Vegucated” on November 12th and 13^th and “Plastic Planet” on December 10 and 11^th. All films are shown in Sweigart 115 at 7 p.m. with a brief discussion following.

JOIN OUR GREEN TEAM!!!     You asked for it and we listened!  We have created a volunteer green team -Get involved and be part of our fun and educational events.  We will be having a Green team Kick-Off event to welcome all volunteers interested in being a part of Sustainability at Rider on October 1^st at 7 p.m. at the Fireside Lounge in the Bart Leudeke Center.

It’s official!  We have begun the TerraCycle Beauty Brigade program in all residence halls this semester. You will see a bright green bucket in every residence dorm bathroom clearly labeled to collect all of your empty beauty and personal care product containers. They will be upcycled and made into new products!  For more information about TerraCycle, click here.

We are excited to once again celebrate Campus Sustainability Day.   This year it will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on our beautiful Campus Mall! An exciting celebrity “green” speaker will be coming on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7 p.m.  More details to follow.  We are excited to continue improving sustainability awareness at Rider and for the Earth and we hope you will join us!

Check out the Rider News for the Green Corner about various environmental topics and listen to The Bronc 107.7 on Saturdays at 10 a.m. for the weekly radio show, “Sustainable You.”.  Download the Broncs Radio app now!!! It’s free and it will keep you informed of all events on campus.  Read our past Green Corner articles on the Rider News Green Blog.

Averting a climate crisis will inevitably involve changes to long-ingrained habits. But which habits are the most pressing to change? Understanding the fundamental economic, ecological and social dimensions of climate change is important for every 21st century citizen.

AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations. AASHE is an association of colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and overseas, working to create a sustainable future. It was founded in 2006 with a mission to promote sustainability in all sectors of higher education - from governance and operations to curriculum and outreach - through education, communication, research and professional development.

Rider University is an AASHE partner member.  As an active member of AASHE, Rider University understands the important role that we must play in not only reducing Rider’s impact on the environment, but also educating the members of our community about sustainability. Since signing the President’s Climate Commitment in 2007, Rider has been strongly dedicated to doing just that in an effort to create a better future and more sustainable lifestyle, which earned Rider a B- on The College Sustainability Report Card for 2011. Rider’s efforts have been recognized the last four years in a row in the Princeton Review as one of America’s top green colleges.

Any questions, comments or suggestions should be sent to broncsgogreen@rider.edu.

Melissa Greenberg Sustainability Manager Office: General Services Bldg Phone: (609) 896-5000 x7559 Email: megreenberg@rider.edu Mailing Address: 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 View the Broncs Go Green website

Melissa Greenberg joined the staff at Rider University in 2008.  As the Sustainability Manager, she is responsible for developing and leading a coherent, campus wide sustainability program, coordinate academic, facilities and student sustainability activities and assessing cost and sustainability effects.   She works with various divisions, departments and student groups along with the ESSC to implement projects and plan for the future within the context of the university strategic plan.  Since she started working at Rider, Melissa has been instrumental in starting such programs as the green film and speaker series, food waste recycling, student Eco-Reps, techno-trash recycling and initiating a solar project on the Lawrenceville Campus among many other initiatives.

Christine Lynch Graduate Assistant Email: lynchc@rider.edu Mailing Address: 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648