What You Can Do
Student Groups
AUSA Senate Sustainability Committee
The AUSA Senate Sustainability Committee is dedicated to working to promote and enhance student initiatives that further the ecological sustainability of the University of Denver.
The Committee shall encourage the participation of all undergraduate students in the process of developing and implementing programs and initiatives on campus, as well as work in collaboration with the Sustainability Council.
The Committee shall work to educate the University of Denver community at large about sustainable living and foster an environment where inherent value is placed on the environment. Finally, the Committee will work to support and maintain the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPUCC).
Meeting time: 4:30 p.m. on Sundays at Jazzman's Cafe (Driscoll Center) ( map), weekly
Alpine Club
The Alpine Club is a strong collection of outdoor enthusiasts that enjoy everything from skiing to hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, to various other outdoor activities. Beginners to experts all find their place within the Alpine Club. We travel all over Colorado, Utah and Wyoming to have fun adventures in the most beautiful locations you can imagine. As DU's largest and oldest single student-run club we know how to "do it in the mountains."
Meeting time: 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in Lindsey Auditorium RM 281 (Sturm Hall) ( map), weekly
Coalition for Progress
The Coalition for Progress is an umbrella group comprising fifteen undergraduate groups. The purpose of the organization is to promote transparency between the member organizations, decrease overlapping events, and to promote discussion and action regarding on campus issues. Our main focuses are diversity, environmentalism, social justice, and women's rights. Everyone is welcome.
Meeting time: 8 p.m. on Mondays in Jazzman's Cafe (Driscoll Center) ( map), weekly
DU Environmental Team
A group dedicated to educating students about environmental issues and encouraging student activism for the sake of the environment.
Meeting time: 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Fireside Room (Driscoll Center) ( map), weekly
Habitat for Humanity - DU Chapter
The organizations's goals are to participate in Youth United where we will work with youth ages 5 to 25 to serve as the leaders, planners, fund-raisers and public relations specialists to build a Habitat home. Work in Denver metro area building homes, getting donations and educating the DU community on Habitat events and the problems of poverty in the Denver metro area.
Meeting time: 5 p.m. on Mondays in Jazzman's Cafe (Driscoll Center) ( map), bi-weekly
Net Impact
Net Impact's mission at Daniels is to support the Daniels community in making its vision of community commitment and enlightened practice become reality by raising awareness for and promotion of socially responsible and sustainable business practices. The chapter provides a forum for like-minded students to discuss issues of socially responsible business practices and hosts events and speakers. By creating a network of faculty, students and student organizations, such as GIVE and GBSA, Net Impact works to increase the emphasis on socially responsible business practices in the Daniels curriculum and at local businesses.
For more information, email DU's chapter of Net Impact.
Students for Positive Social Change
Students for Positive Social Change is an activist group that foremost spurs social justice work. Our most notable campaigns are the fair trade initiative on campus as well as the sweatshop free campaign to encourage DU to carry more socially responsible clothing. Our aim is to act as a platform for all students to be able to give voice to the causes they find important and to help them with their efforts. Everyone is welcome to join.
Meeting time: 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in Suite 18 of the Driscoll Center ( map), weekly