Student Activism: Students for Environmental Concerns

Earth week is the biggest celebration that SECS holds every year! Lots of events are held during the week and SECS has all their projects presented around campus during this time of year. Here is the time line of all the events SECS had or co-hosted with other organizations this year.

Friday, April 13th
Friday Forum with Bill McKibben
12 - 1 pm
Ikenberry Commons
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Saturday, April 14th
Tree Planting at SW Race & Windsor
9 am-12pm
Meet at YMCA at 8:45 am
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Sunday, April 15th
Common Ground Co-op Tour
12:30 pm - 2 pm
Common Ground Food Co-op
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Monday, April 16th
Meat Free Monday Lunch & Talk
12 am - 1 pm
Latzer Hall at YMCA
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Political Action Call-In
3 - 4 pm
YMCA
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Chaitime with Indian Student Association
6-7pm
Asian American Cultural Center
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Tuesday, April 17th
Talk About It Tuesday: “Being Environmentally Sustainable in the Dorms”
9-10pm
Snyder Hall
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Wednesday, April 18th
SECS All-Group Meeting: Beyond Fossil Fuels Art Show
6:30 pm
YMCA
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Sustainable Business Expo
11am-1:30pm
Room 104 in the Union
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Thursday, April 19th
Plant Sale with Red Bison
10 am-3 pm
Main Quad
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Green Observer Trivia Night Fundraiser
8 pm
Murphy’s


Friday, April 20th
Friday Bike Ride
5 pm
Campus Bike Center
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Annual Clothing Swap
3 - 5 pm
Latzer Hall at YMCA
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SECS Alumni & Student Networking Event
7-9 pm
Papa Del's Pizza
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Saturday, April 21st
Lecturettes with SECS Founder, Herman Sievering
9:30AM
Latzer Hall at YMCA
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Brunch and Student/Alumni Climate Forum
10:30 am
Latzer Hall at YMCA
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Beyond Coal March & Rally for Divestment
12 pm
YMCA to Alma Mater
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Celebrating 50 Years of SECS: YMCA Annual Dinner/Auction
5 -10 pm
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign-Urbana
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Sunday, April 22nd -- EARTH DAY
Volunteer Day with Red Bison
1-3 pm
LAR
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Monday, April 23rd
Clothing Swap ROUND 2
12-5 pm
YMCA
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