GreenSpace

GreenSpace University of Rochester's sustainable special interest housing.

GreenSpace is the University of Rochester's first special interest housing opportunity dedicated to living a sustainable lifestyle. Students interested in making daily choices with the environment in mind can now interact with and learn from like-minded people regularly.

2017-2018 Executive Board
President: Michaela Burrell '20
Vice President: John Cole '19
Secretary: David Marshall '19
Publicit

y Director: Yawo Alphonse Siatitse '20
Recruitment Director: Sadyn Angeles '19
Programming Director: Ruth Dan '19
Business Director: Ashely Tenesaca

On Valentine’s Day, join GreenSpace in the Hirst Lounge from 5 to 8 pm to make some sustainable vday crafts and enjoy fr...
02/09/2023

On Valentine’s Day, join GreenSpace in the Hirst Lounge from 5 to 8 pm to make some sustainable vday crafts and enjoy free(!) vegan(!) donuts courtesy of . We hope to see you there! 🌱💌

need somewhere to live next semester? we have one slot open on GreenSpace! Pros include: a convenient location right on ...
12/06/2022

need somewhere to live next semester? we have one slot open on GreenSpace! Pros include: a convenient location right on the quad, BIG rooms with sinks, a lovely community, natural light and heating, no drama, and the opportunity to make a difference on campus. Cons: absolutely none. Please dm us or email us if you’re interested!

This Saturday! Join us in the Ruth Merrill Center at 1pm to learn about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and ho...
11/30/2022

This Saturday! Join us in the Ruth Merrill Center at 1pm to learn about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and how to mend your clothes! Bring any clothes that need to be mended — all other supplies will be provided.

thank you to everyone who came to our sustainable tech talk event last Friday! we learned so much and loved discussing h...
11/22/2022

thank you to everyone who came to our sustainable tech talk event last Friday! we learned so much and loved discussing how tech can improve our futures with everyone! a huuuuuuge thank you to our amazing presenters - thank you for all your hard work and willingness to present! and thank you to computer interest floor for putting on this event with us! stay tuned for more fun programs!

Hey friends! Do you want to help local Rochester communities battling the food apartheid? We have an exciting volunteeri...
10/14/2022

Hey friends! Do you want to help local Rochester communities battling the food apartheid? We have an exciting volunteering opportunity coming up this Saturday with St. Mark’s and St. John’s and the Taproot Collective! Transport will be provided for free —just meet us at the Rush Rhees bus stop. Register through the link in our bio! 🪴🫐🥬🌻🧑‍🌾

and last but not least, our fearless leader!Allison Roll is a junior from Fairfield, CT majoring in Chemical Engineering...
09/20/2022

and last but not least, our fearless leader!
Allison Roll is a junior from Fairfield, CT majoring in Chemical Engineering and minoring in Environmental Engineering. She’s the president of GreenSpace and is excited to partner with Rochester community service organizations this year! A fun fact about Allison is that she went to an aquaculture high school that specializes in farming fish!
Swipe to see some photos of Allison at fish school and a fish! 🐟🐠💙

Yet another eboard intro slay….Fateema Islam is a junior from Syracuse, NY majoring in Biochemistry. She is the Vice Pre...
09/20/2022

Yet another eboard intro slay….
Fateema Islam is a junior from Syracuse, NY majoring in Biochemistry. She is the Vice President of GreenSpace and is excited to hold more events and meet more people who are passionate about sustainability! A fun fact about Fateema is that they are a Shirley Temple connoisseur!

more GreenSpace eboard intros coming right atcha!Sophia Krackov is a junior double majoring in English and History from ...
09/17/2022

more GreenSpace eboard intros coming right atcha!
Sophia Krackov is a junior double majoring in English and History from San Carlos, CA. She is the publicity director and is excited to recruit more people into the cult of GreenSpace and hopefully host some vegan cooking events! A fun fact about Sophia is that she’s read 88 books so far this year.
Swipe to see a mid-hike pic of her dog, Louie, a selfie featuring a sustainable iced chai in a mason jar, and a vegan taco spread she chef’d up!

Meet the GreenSpace eboard!Div Patel is a junior from Auburn, NY majoring in Geomechanics and Physics! He is the program...
09/16/2022

Meet the GreenSpace eboard!
Div Patel is a junior from Auburn, NY majoring in Geomechanics and Physics! He is the programming chair and is excited to cultivate a more sustainable lifestyle while engaging in some awesome activities. A fun fact about Div is that his right ear looks like it’s pierced but it actually isn’t!

Interested in learning more about GreenSpace? Join us this Friday, September 16th, at 7 pm in the Burton 1 Lounge to lea...
09/12/2022

Interested in learning more about GreenSpace? Join us this Friday, September 16th, at 7 pm in the Burton 1 Lounge to learn about the GreenSpace mission, play sustainable board games (including bird bingo and ecos), and have a chance to win a sustainable prize worth $30! we hope to see you there! :)

Scattered our compost and fertilised Gilbert garden today with . Can’t wait to see what grows in these fertile soil soon...
04/28/2022

Scattered our compost and fertilised Gilbert garden today with . Can’t wait to see what grows in these fertile soil soon!

With Earth Day approaching, we are thrilled to inform you about our  Creating a Climate event coming up this weekend wit...
04/22/2022

With Earth Day approaching, we are thrilled to inform you about our Creating a Climate event coming up this weekend with UR SAIC.

The event will consist of stories in different faith traditions, drawing, and exploring how each tradition's view of nature relates to how they treat the Earth. Food will be provided at the event.

We hope to see you there 🐢

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500 Joseph C Wilson Blvd
Rochester, NY
14627

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GreenSpace is the University of Rochester's first special interest housing opportunity dedicated to living a sustainable lifestyle. Students interested in making daily choices with the environment in mind can now interact with and learn from like-minded people regularly. 2017-2018 Executive Board President: Michaela Burrell '20 Vice President: John Cole '19 Secretary: David Marshall '19 Publicity Director: Yawo Alphonse Siatitse '20 Recruitment Director: Sadyn Angeles '19 Programming Director: Ruth Dan '19 Business Director: Ashely Tenesaca