Ellen Hildebrand
-3rd year
Senior Political Science Major
-Originally from Menomonie, Wisconsin
-Ellen chose to attend UW-L because of its excellent pre-law courses and the area's stunning natural beauty. -She is a member of Environmental Council, Golden Key International, UWL Progressives, College Democrats, and Pre-Law Association.
-This year, Ellen's goals are to increase student awareness of Green Fund projects and promote environmental sustainability on campus. Since the Green Fund is up for referendum this year, Ellen will run a campaign informing students of the environmental and financial benefits of the Green Fund. She will achieve these goals by working with interested students, faculty, and members of environmental groups on campus.
The Environmental Sustainability Director will serve as a liaison between Student Association, environmental organizing groups, and individuals on campus and in the community of La Crosse that work on environmental issues. They will be charged with organizing campaigns to inform UW-L students of, and make progress toward, environmental sustainability on campus and strengthen the student voice around issues of environmental sustainability. The Environmental Sustainability Director will report directly to the President and Vice President. It shall be the duty of the Environmental Sustainability Director to:
1. Be actively involved with the Joint Committee on
Environmental Sustainability,
2. Be actively involved in overseeing the Green Fund,
3. Establish and maintain relationships between other
UW-System Student Government Environmental Sustainability
Directors,
4. Advocate for issues pertaining to environmental
sustainability within the campus, UW-System, State and
national levels,
5. Attend UW-L Environmental Council meetings,
6. Co-chair the Green Transportation Council,
7. Meet with the UW-L Campus Planner and Director of
Landscape Services as necessary,
8. Meet with leadership from UW-L campus food services to
make efforts to bring local and/or sustainable food and
beverage products to campus,
9. Meet regularly with the Graduate Assistant serving as
University Centers Sustainability Coordinator, when
applicable,
10. Run campaigns that promote campus wide practices of
reducing, reusing, and recycling of goods,
11. Complete additional responsibilities that seem fitting
and necessary and proper for the position.
You may contact Ellen by:
Email:
hildebra.elle@uwlax.edu
Phone:
715-505-0239