…working toward realizing a sustainable and peaceful future through scholarship, education, and action…
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCTION
STUDENT ASSOCIATES FOR A GREENER ENVIRONMENT (SAGE)
Project Proposal Application for Academic Year 2015-2016
I.
Contact Information
Student Name(s):
Year in University: Select one
Major:
Expected Graduation Date:
Mailing Address:
City/state/zip:
E-mail:
Phone:
Faculty Advisor Name:
Faculty Advisor Department:
Faculty E-mail:
Names of other SAGE members, faculty, or staff associated with this project
II.
SAGE Goal(s) – Check all that apply
1. Innovative educational research project that promotes ecological literacy.
2. Practicing the Earth Charter Principles
3. Civic engagement activities in local environmental issues, with a particular focus on campus initiatives.
4. Scholarly activity, teaching, or service related to environmental and sustainability education.
III.
Project Description
Project title:
1. Describe your project. (500 words or less)

2. Describe your role and responsibilities, skills will you develop or improve upon through completing your project. List your duties, deadlines, or other related information. (500 words or less)
3. How does your project connect to SAGE’s mission and goals? (500 words or less)
4. How will this project benefit the FGCU community (environmental sustainability on the
FGCU campus) and/or Southwest Florida community? (500 words or less)
5. Describe in detail the supervision, assistance or resources that you will need or will receive
(give specific examples). (500 words or less)
Feel free to include additional project information as an appendix to your application, if you wish.
IV.
Project Information
Are you applying for (check one):
Service-Learning Hours or Funding
Service Learning Hours or funding will be awarded upon completion of the project.
Estimated number of hours it will take to plan and complete the project:
Estimated start date:
Estimated end date:
If you are applying for funding, provide a detailed budget, the amount requested and a brief budget narrative of how the funds will be used.
Amount requested: $
For the fall of 2015 and spring of 2016, the Center is pleased to offer small grants up to $1,000 for SAGE members to support projects that fulfill one or more of the five SAGE goals.
Describe how the funds will be used, including specific costs (500 words or less)
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V.
Agreement Form
Student: By signing this form, you agree to the conditions above. You acknowledge that work is on behalf of the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education and student arm of the
Center, SAGE
Signature _____________________________________________________________
Date____________________________
Faculty Advisor or Supervisor : By signing this form, you acknowledge that work is on behalf of the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education and student arm of the Center,
SAGE. You will provide the normal training and supervision provided for any service and complete an evaluation at the conclusion of the agreed community-based learning time.
Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Director: By signing this form, you acknowledge all of the above as meeting the requirements specified.
Signature _____________________________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Return this contract and application to Whitaker Hall 213 by Monday October 12, 2015
Dr. Maria Roca
Education
For questions or more information, please contact:
Onye’ Ogene
Senior Faculty Associate
Center for Environmental and Sustainability
Student Assistant
Center for Environmental and Sustainability
Education
239-590-7185 mroca@fgcu.edu
Reed Hall 203
305-900-7654 ocogene2360@eagle.fgcu.edu
Whitaker Hall 213
College of Arts and Sciences • 10501 FGCU Boulevard South • Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565
239.590.7166 • Facsimile 239.590.7200 • http://fgcu.edu/CESE/