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Go Green Week 2023 - Funding is now open 

As part of the city-wide Glasgow Goes Green initiative, GCU Sustainability and GCU Students' Association have funding available to help members of the GCU community host events from 13th -  16th March 2023 focusing on sustainability.  Plus, as part of the university and Students Assocaitions'  commitment to sustainability and student-led activities, Societies, Media Groups, Sports Clubs and Representation Networks can receive full funding PLUS a £50 incentive for general club budgets to develop and deliver an event that promotes sustainability. 

Here's how:

Step one: Develop an event for Go Green Week 2023

Step two: Submit a funding application (below) before Wednesday 8th February at 12noon

Criteria: 

  • Student, Staff or Society/Club/Network at GCU
  • Event/activity to take place during Go Green Week (13th - 17th March 2023) 
  • Event promotes sustainability

Need some inspiration? Here are some examples:

  • Hosting a speaker on sustainability issues
  • Litter picking in the local community or near where you regularly meet/practice
  • An environmental-themed movie night followed by a discussion
  • Taking public transport as a group to a practice or fixture
  • Swap kit day - encourage members to bring in their old kit/equipment and hold a swap shop for members
  • Repair workshop - use the funds to support a professional to fix and/or educate on how to fix equipment, clothes, household goods
  • Work with a local community group to get their plots/gardens ready for winter
  • Host a plant exchange or workshop on caring for houseplants 

If you’d like to discuss your idea before submitting a proposal please contact your staff support

Emma societies@GCUStudents.co.uk

Gordon sports@GCUStudents.co.uk 

Sara studentvoice@GCUStudents.co.uk

Application deadline Wednesday 8th March at 12noon

(Applicant note: Agreed costs will be reimbursed on presentation of receipts. Photos of event to be taken by organisers for use on Go Green Week, GCU Sustainability and Students' Association websites/social media channels)

 

All students at Glasgow Caledonian University are automatically members of GCU Students' Association.
This membership is free for current GCU students.

 

      

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