Smart parking- XHF032
This project proposes installing a system that consists of magnetic sensors placed at parking lot entrances and exits, an LED display sign, and a mobile web page that informs drivers of current parking conditions. The proposed locations are parking lots: G1, G11, G12, G13.
HEIF Film- XHF027
This project provided funding for student created films to raise awareness of HEIF. In 2019, a short film about HEIF’s Idea Paper process was published on youtube. Funds were spent on student stipends and other resources for the film's crew.
Bicycle Shelter- XHF040
This project proposed the establishment of a secure bicycle shelter on campus. This enclosed, protected, weatherproof structure will provide cyclists with peace of mind that their mode of transportation will be kept safe and operational when they need it.
Black Educational Farm Program
We would like to develop a Black Educational Farm program in collaboration with the Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence at the Bayside Park Farm. The Black Educational Farm program has 3 goals: 1. To teach and develop farming skills with Black students 2. To develop a sense of belonging in the local community 3. Facilitate discussions and learning that center Black experiences, knowledge and challenges pertaining to sustainability and land.
Support for ADPI MENA
The Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern North African Center (ADPI MENA Center) is a student run and funded cultural center. They are run entirely by student staff and volunteers. Fall of 2022 was the first semester the ADPI MENA had a physical space for students to come, and due to this new physical space, funds originally allocated for graduation materials and student salaries were used to furnish the space. They requested funding for the student staff until the end of the semester to keep it open.
Intercollegiate Climate Conference
The Environmental Studies Club proposed a two-day Northern California Intercollegiate Climate Community Conference, which aims to bring together students, faculty, and staff from universities and colleges that often feel isolated. The conference seeks to address the urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle climate change, and to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices among the participants. Each invited school will be requested to bring a presentation on their campus climate initiatives, accompanied by a faculty member and art.