Earth Week Celebrated at The University of Saint Francis

March 21, 2008, Fort Wayne, Indiana: The University of Saint Francis will celebrate Earth Week with events for the community which reflect the Franciscan values of respecting creation and being environmental stewards.

Electronics Recycling—Recycle your outdated or broken electronics at North Campus (2702 Spring Street) on Saturday, April 19 beginning at 9 a.m. and running until the semi-truck is full or until 3 p.m. All residents are invited to participate (no businesses, please). There are no fees, but cash donations will be accepted to offset recycling costs. One “carload” per person. This event is co-sponsored by Recycle Force of Indianapolis and Action Environmental, Inc. of Fort Wayne.  

Accepted items for recycling include personal computers, monitors, keyboards, laptops, mice, cables, computer printers, desktop fax machines, desktop scanners, desktop copiers, surge protectors, microwaves, cell phones, VHS players, DVD players, and stereo equipment (no TVs or appliances).

Elementary Environmental Educationn—During the first several weeks of this semester, students in the Advanced Environmental Science class at USF worked to develop a curriculum of environmental awareness and stewardship the Franciscan way. On April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m., third to fifth grade children and their families are invited to the forested Enviro-Acre behind Achatz Hall for hands-on, place-based field lessons from the USF students encompassing earth’s valuable resources, the transformation into spring and interactions of living and non-living components of our ecosystem.

For more information, please contact Trina Harkenrider at 260-399-7700 ext. 8134.

The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,100 students from a broad geographic region.