2020 Orientation Events
ECO Fest: Getting Involved in Sustainability Clubs
ECO Fest is an introduction to student-driven, sustainability organizations at Cornell. This year’s virtual event features 30+ sustainability clubs. Chat with upperlevel students, and learn how to make a meaningful impact on issues like climate change and environmental justice, on campus and beyond.
EVENT SCHEDULE
12:00 PM
12:10 PM
12:30 PM
Welcome
Welcome remarks and brief intro to ECO.
Pecha Kucha Session
Lightning round introducing each club.
Breakout
Join separate Zoom breakouts to talk to any clubs you might be interested in joining.
Sustainability & Justice for All: Collective action through intersectional environmentalism
Learn about intersectional environmentalism with our guest speaker, Leah Thomas, founder of Intersectional Environmentalist Council. At this event, students will hear different perspectives on intersectional approaches to climate change, and generate constructive conversations on the future of sustainability and climate justice work at Cornell. RSVP and submit questions for the Q&A session!
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 PM
7:10 PM
7:40 PM
Welcome
Welcome remarks from ECO.
Keynote speech
Guest speaker, Leah Thomas
Q&A Session
Moderated Q&A session from pre-submitted questions from Cornell students.