SLO Sierra Club Student Committee (SCSC)

The SLO Sierra Club Student Committee's public meetings are every-other Friday from 11am-12pm.

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Fill out the Student Committee interest form here

 
This committee is led by student leaders and is for student leaders - with a focus on Cal Poly SLO students, but if you are an interested student elsewhere or young adult not in school, please fill out the form and let us know.

Our goal is to empower Cal Poly students to participate in environmental advocacy, leadership development, and civic engagement in San Luis Obispo, and throughout the Central Coast. The SLO Sierra Club Student Committee will serve as a student-led body within the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club, to uplift emerging leaders and ensure the perspective of the younger generation is represented in local environmental decision making. The organization will also provide a structured pathway for students to become involved in environmental advocacy by creating workshops to build skills in organizing initiatives, communicating science, and making public comments.

SLO SCSC Goals:

  1. Environmental Advocacy and Action
    Support and amplify the Santa Lucia Chapter's efforts to protect local ecosystems, advance environmental and social justice, promote clean energy, and raise student voices in public processes, including legislation, public comment, and community organizing.
  2. Leadership Development
    Provide students with opportunities to develop skills in environmental leadership, advocacy, organizing, communication, and policy engagement through active participation.
  3. Student Representation
    Ensure that the values, needs, and perspectives of students are reflected in the Santa Lucia Chapter's Central Coast advocacy efforts, policies, and long-term environmental outcomes.
  4. Santa Lucia Chapter Committee Support and Collaboration
    Strengthen the connection to the Santa Lucia Chapter by placing SCSC members as liaisons across Chapter committees, fostering two-way communication and coordinated action.
  5. Community Engagement
    Expand Cal Poly student involvement in local environmental initiatives by increasing outreach and participation in Chapter campaigns, events, and volunteer opportunities.

 

Quarterly Schedule

Fill out the SLO SCSC interest form to receive meeting announcements via email and slack. 

Spring Quarter 2026 Schedule
Dates & times are subject to change. Fill out the SLO SCSC interest form to get updates

Location typically Cal Poly SLO Library, but subject to change

  • Friday, April 17, 11a-12p - Public Meeting: Point Sal MPA Action Meeting
  • Friday, May 1, 11a-12p  - Public Meeting: Northern Chumash Tribal Council, Point Sal MPA presentation
  • Friday, May 7, 11a-12p  - Leadership Team Meeting 
  • Friday, May 14, 11a-12p - Public Meeting: Topic TBD
  • Friday, May 21, 11a-12p - Leadership Team Meeting 
  • Friday, May 28, 11a-12p - Public Meeting: Topic TBD
  • June schedule TBD 

Student Committee Leader Expectations

All SLO SCSC members are expected to follow the below guidelines: 

  • Be passionate about the environment and local communities!
  • Follow to the Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter rules and policies: 
  • When representing the SLO SCSC, you must remain aligned with Sierra Club positions. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chapter leadership.
  • SLO SCSC leaders are required to maintain membership in The Sierra Club: sc.org/JoinSL
    • Non-leaders are encouraged but not required to be Chapter Members.
    • If cost is an issue please let us know, accommodations may be possible.
  • SLO SCSC leaders are expected to regularly attend meetings. Recurring inability to attend must be reported to the Committee Chair and Chapter leadership. Accommodations are up to the discretion of Committee Chair and Chapter ExCom. 
  • Approval required in advance to speak on behalf of the Sierra Club. Please coordinate with Chapter leadership prior to public speaking or public information shared about the Sierra Club and/or the SLO SCSC.
  • If there are any violations of these guidelines, the Chapter ExCom and staff will be notified immediately.