Congratulations to the winners of the Eco-Spider Challenge!
First Place:
Bonner Scholars Seniors
Second Place:
RENEW
Honorable Mentions:
Delta Delta Delta
Recreation and Wellness
Alpha Chi Omega
Don’t forget to join us at the Inauguration Picnic on Friday, April 11 from 1pm-3pm to find out the winner of the Eco-Spider Challenge!
The Eco-Spider Challenge Entries have been submitted!
Visit the Team Projects page to see photos, essays, and team information!
View the map to see Eco-Spider locations. Can you find all the Eco-Spiders on campus?
Demonstrate creativity and school spirit. Celebrate President Ayers’ inauguration. Do your part to promote recycling and a greener campus.
During the spring semester, student organizations and groups of students can apply to participate in the Eco-Spider challenge. Each registered group will sign on to create an indoor or outdoor Eco-Spider made of recycled materials to be displayed across campus. These spiders will adorn campus beginning April 7 and will be on display for President Ayers’ inauguration on April 11. These spiders will showcase the creative talent, team-work, and environmental awareness of Richmond students to the campus and the thousands of visitors and alums attending the inauguration and Reunion Weekend events. A group of prominent judges from the campus and Richmond communities will evaluate the Eco-Spiders prior to April 11. President Ayers will announce the winner on April 11. The winning Eco-Spider will be displayed in prominent locations on campus and throughout the Richmond community.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, March 19th at 5pm Recycling Center Open House: Attendees will learn about recycling on campus and how to make a difference. Eco-Spider teams will also have an opportunity to pick out recycled materials for the challenge.
Tuesday, April 1 Team Agreements Due: Team agreements are due by 5pm to the Center for Civic Engagement (Tyler Haynes Commons Room 201) or by email to engage@richmond.edu.
Monday, April 7 Team Entries Due and Displays Complete: Team entry paperwork is due to the Center for Civic Engagement (Tyler Haynes Commons Room 201) or by email to engage@richmond.edu. Entries include a typed statement of no more than 250 words explaining the rationale behind the team’s Eco-Spider and its efforts to promote environmental awareness and sustainability through its creation, a team roster, and a picture of the team’s Eco-Spider. Teams can begin displaying their Eco-Spiders at 9am on Monday, April 7. All displays must be in place by 9pm on Monday, April 7. In order to be an official entry, all paperwork must be submitted and the Eco-Spider displayed by 9pm on Monday, April 7.