Northern Arizona University

 

   

Accepting Learning Community applicants for the 2010-2011 Academic year

The Eco House LC is a residential and academic community that focuses on making positive environmental change through environmental research and education, community engagement, and personal change. Approximately 20 Eco House residents live together in Reilly Hall. Eco House residents study their personal impact on the environment and use this knowledge to promote environmentally sustainable living within the university and Flagstaff community. This LC is ideal for students who are considering majoring in environmental science, environmental studies, biology, forestry, geology, environmental chemistry, and related fields. 

Common Courses

Seats in certain classes will be reserved for Eco House LC residents. Your advisor will help you enroll in these courses, which you will attend with other members of your LC. Visit Priority Enrollment to find out more about enrollment and advising. For fall 2010, seats will be reserved in:

ENV 182 - Topics in Environmental Science: Eco House seminar
This seminar examines issues of environmental sustainability and ecological stewardship through engagement in civic service, field trips, selected readings, discussion, and guest lecturer. Pass-fail only. 3 credits.

 

Activities and Events

Each year Eco House residents work with residence hall staff and the faculty liaison to plan exciting and meaningful activities. Past Eco House LC events include:

Welcome Gathering

Meet other Eco House LC residents, learn about activities, groups, and clubs on campus, and discuss upcoming Eco House events. 

 

Challenge Course

Connect with other Eco House residents as you develop ;leadership skills, collaborate to solve problems, build trust, and improve your communication skills, which will all be useful skills for creating positive environmental change. 

 

Eco House Faculty Dinner

Meet environmental professors in an informed setting so you can learn about their classes, research, and what they think it takes to become a successful environmental professional. 

 

Service-Learning Field Trips

Get your hands dirty by working with local environmental non-profit organizations to bring environmental change to Northern Arizona by planting trees for ecological restoration, harvesting locally grown vegetables at Leupp Family Farm, and learning about local environmental policy. 

 

Applied Research & Design Building Tour
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the earth-friendly practices that were used to build the university's newest LEED-certified building, including: recycled denim insulation, porous concrete parking lots, a living roof, and passive solar insulation. 

 

Community Engagement
Participate in the Northern Arizona Sustainable Living Fair and Flagstaff Earth Day celebration in order to share your understanding of environmental issues with the Flagstaff community beyond NAU.