This course is the classroom component to the Environmental Stewards Program. This program seeks to improve the sustainability of the Occidental Campus while providing training in environmental leadership. Students enrolled in the class serve as Environmental Stewards for the College and work closely with the Occidental administration to reduce water and energy use, improve recycling, increase environmental awareness and initiate positive environmental changes on campus. During the course of the year, students will learn about the role of science and information in addressing environmental problems, leadership and group dynamics, environmental education and outreach, environmental justice and techniques for building coalitions to address environmental problems. The course is a community-based learning course, with the campus as the community.

2 units each