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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterFinding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
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Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acc. 2012.144 was received by the SCRC from the donors on 4/18/2012.
Accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in April 2012.
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This collection contains administrative records, announcements, publications, and other material created and collected by the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC), a student organization at the College of William and Mary. Included in the records are notes from SEAC meetings, background research on environmental affairs, photographs and anouncements of SEAC events, proposals on how to make William and Mary a sustainable campus, and handmade signs announcing events for Earth Day 2011 at William and Mary.
The records are arranged in chronological order.
This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.
University Archives Poster Collection (UA 12).
Records related to the Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) were removed from the University Archives Subject File Collection and the Student Organizations Collection, and were transferred to this collection on 4/18/2012.
Includes notes on how to fundraise, information regarding a Cookbook Publications campaign, and a copy of the SEAC 2011-2012 Nude Calendar which was produced to raise money for the club.
Sign up interest forms from the 2009 Student Activities Fair. Includes prospective members' names, contact information, and the campaigns they would be interested in working on.
Photographs showing members on Earth Day, putting on a Recycled Fashion Show, and cleaning the SEAC office.
Packet regarding Earth Day activities coordination, 2000. A sustainability report card for the College, 2008. Packet regarding Campus Climate Challenge supplied by the Sierra Student Organization. Copy of New York University's Report and Recommendations to the University Administration by their Sustainability Task Force, 2007. College Planning and Management Magazine, "The Sustainable Campus", 2007. Packets regarding New Energy for Campuses, supplied by The Apollo Alliance, 2005.
Information, notes and handouts used by the SEAC when volunteering at Matthew Whaley Elementary School's Environmental Club. Includes wildlife flashcards, notes for lesson plans, and information on a variety of local species.
A documentation file detailing the current environmental status of the College, and proposing a number of changes to make the campus more green. Includes four sections: LEE Committee Meeting Background Documents, William and Mary Environmental Activities and Assessments, Virginia Environmental Activities, and Resources. Subsections A-L.
A documentation file detailing the current environmental status of the College, and proposing a number of changes to make the campus more green. Includes four sections: LEE Committee Meeting Background Documents, William and Mary Environmental Activities and Assessments, Virginia Environmental Activities, and Resources. Subsections M-R.
A documentation file detailing the current environmental status of the College, and proposing a number of changes to make the campus more green. Includes four sections: LEE Committee Meeting Background Documents, William and Mary Environmental Activities and Assessments, Virginia Environmental Activities, and Resources. Subsections S-Z.
Class and club notes from members on topics relevant to SEAC. Includes one composition book about RealFood, one spiral notebook with notes from a sustainability workshop, and one spiral notebook with notes from an Anthropology 470 course.
Packet of instructions and information for running a composting campaign.
Packet from Ecoconference 2000, and literature from the Oceana organization regarding various environmental issues.
Packet from the Power Vote campaign, 2010, and literature from the Student Conservation Association (SCA) encouraging membership, 2004.
Literature received from the Sierra Club about organizing grassroots campaigns.
Packet from the Sierra Club with information regarding leader training, 2005.
A collection of literature with information about becoming vegan or vegetarian.
A collection of literature from a variety of environmental action groups, including Negative Population Growth (NPG), Greenpeace, PETA, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Center for a New American Dream, Zero Population Growth (ZPG), International Fund for Animal Welfare, Rainforest Action Network (RAN), and Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC).
Fliers posted by SEAC around Campus publicizing various events and campaigns, including Earth Day, seminars hosted by the club, the Campus Freemarket, and advocating vegetarianism.
Newspaper clippings of articles regarding environmental issues as well as the activities of SEAC and other environmental action organizations.
Ornaments made by students with reasons why they like the College Woods. Goes with first cardboard sign: "Write what you love about the college woods and add it to the tree!"