Oakland University Students Do Their Part

Sustaining Our Planet Earth (S.O.P.E.) is an organization at Oakland University that focuses on helping students make the environment a better place. They try to give the students information about the environment and what they can do to help. They also have programs for students to help them learn more about the environment.

The skills that students learn through S.O.P.E. can be used in their lives while at school. They can also take these skills off campus and into the future, such as when they own their own home or apartment and make it eco-friendly.

Students who live on campus can choose to live on the Eco-Interest floor, which will change their lifestyles to be more eco-friendly. They can also choose to be the recycling coordinator for their floor, which means that they are in charge of taking the recycling bin for their floor to the designated recycling area. Students who do not live on campus can also participate in this program by going to the S.O.P.E. office at 160 West Vandenberg.

Recently, S.O.P.E. had an Eco Conferences that covered green living on March 4, 2013. Different events occurred during this conference, such as education about having a vegan diet, organic farmers at OU, a free yoga session and other exciting events. Students could have fun while learning about environmental issues and how to lead a healthier life.

On April 10, 2013, they will be helping Oakland University Student Congress put on a benefit show for the
OUSC Food Pantry Initiative. Students can share their talents while helping with an excellent cause. They also have events to celebrate Earth Day.

S.O.P.E. is clearly an excellent organization at Oakland University that helps students to go green!

Check out their Facebook page for other exciting events and tips about how easy it is to be green: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingourplanetearth

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