Environmental Campus Organization

The Environmental Campus Organization (ECO) at Truman State University offers opportunities for members to educate fellow students and ourselves about environmental issues as well as simple daily actions that are environmentally mindful. Any student (with any major) interested in the environment are encouraged to join – just attend our meetings and help with our events!

 In order to promote environmental activism and education, we sponsor several events and activites such as:

• Open Not-Mic Nights at the Aquadome – a fantastic evening of music, poetry, prose and spontaneous comedy without electricity – we use candles instead.
• Stream Team – litter pick up at Bear Creek (the one that runs through campus) every fall and spring.
• Earth Day Festival – occurs every year on April 22, usually in conjunction with downtown businesses to expand awareness to the community as well as campus.
• Movie Night – a gathering of people enjoying snacks and a movie dealing with environmental issues. Past movies have included Baraka, Princess Mononoke, Fern Gully.
• Educational Tables – about once a month, we set up a table in the Student Union Building or McClain to promote general awareness of a specific environmental issue and how students can help.
• Fundraisers such as Bake Sales – all foods are vegetarian and some are vegan.
• Anything else that we put our minds to.

Many members of ECO also volunteer at Truman’s Recycling Center located on LaHarpe St. south of Patterson St. and the rugby field.

We meet every Tuesday at 8:30 pm on the couches next to the Game Room in the SUB.

Upcoming events include:

• Vegetarian Dinner – date and time TBA

• Earth Week Festival – April 19-24

  • Earth Day and Festival – April 22
  • Environmental Studies Conference – April 22-24

Contact ECO –

Julie Rubly (president), Talia Linneman or Dave Korkoian (vice presidents)

If you want more information or would like to be on our email list, email us at trumaneco@hotmail.com or send a letter to our mailbox at the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) located in the SUB.