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Outreach Team Tabling at the Farmers Market wearing SustainableUMD shirts

SustainableUMD Outreach Ambassadors

The Sustainability Outreach Team is a group of student SustainableUMD Ambassadors promoting a culture of sustainability at UMD. The Outreach Team has also been known as the LEAF team: Lead, Educate, Act, Facilitate!  Ambassadors receive intensive and ongoing training in sustainability, leadership, and outreach.

Invite the Outreach Team to bring sustainability tabling, activities, and workshops to your group, team, or area by emailing sustainability@umd.edu.

Research shows peer-to-peer and face-to-face outreach is the most effective, and our outreach programs are designed around the science of behavior change and community-based social marketing.  

SustainableUMD Ambassadors promote sustainability: 

  • Inspire and empower students on ways to take action on sustainability
  • Promote campus sustainability programs and resources to the student body
  • Identify barriers to sustainable actions and habits, and implement solutions 

Being part of this team allows me to exude my enthusiasm for sustainability in the hopes of sprouting enthusiasm in others in the UMD community.”- Andrea, LEAF Team Lead

Andrea Former Ambassador

We want to be at as many campus events as possible to promote sustainability! We'd love to be at your next event, please contact us at greenterp@umd.edu to bring the ambassador team, fun DIY activities, and sustainability awareness! 

SustainableUMD Ambassadors bring: 

  • Excitement around sustainability on campus, why it's important, and how to take action.
  • ​Tips and resources for making your event more environmentally responsible and sustainable.
  • Sustainable swag and interactive games, crafts, or educational activities, such as: 
    • Herb Seed Planting
    • DIY Coffee & Sugar Body Scrub
    • Sustainability Trivia
    • DIY T-Shirt Tote Bags
    • Blender Bike Smoothies
Learn more about our activities

You can find us at events around campus such as:

  • Farmers Market at UMD on Wednesdays at Tawe's Plaza
  • Popular locations such as Stamp, Hornbake Plaza, and McKeldin Mall
  • Dining Halls and Residence Halls

Other events where you can find us include:

The Farmers Market at UMD  Late Night at The Diner GreenFest
First Look Fair The Commuter Breakfast PARK(ing) Day
Terp Market Stamp Fest FREEFEST
Terps Take Care Fair Earth Day and more... !

 

Upcoming SustainableUMD Outreach Events

Email greenterp@umd.edu to learn more and collaborate! 

Ambassadors

Portrait of Aboli Dahiwadkar

Aboli Dahiwadkar

Ambassador
Portrait of Allison Stewart

Allison Stewart

Ambassador
Portrait of Elana Naide

Elana Naide

Ambassador
Portrait of Hailey Steier

Hailey Steier

Ambassador
Portrait of Joyce Wang

Joyce Wang

Ambassador
Portrait of Kyra Persson

Kyra Persson

Ambassador
Portrait of Nicole Miko

Nicole Miko

Ambassador
Portrait of Quinn Lungenbeel

Quinn Lungenbeel

Ambassador & Sustainability Advisor
Portrait of Sasha Peiris-Scheirer

Sasha Peiris-Scheirer

Ambassador
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