Environment Homework and Resources

Review the resources and tackle the assignments below before the April 8 start of the Environment session. The “Homework” section is required. Many additional resource recommendations are also included.

Session Workbook

Your Environment session workbook can be found through the button below. Explore the workbook in advance and make sure you have it accessible throughout the Environment session.

Environment Session Homework–Required

Complete the Following Before Heading to Asheville

Pre-register your vehicle to park at UNC Asheville Wednesday and Thursday through this link. Detailed instructions are in the Session Directions Document.

Explore the Following Before Heading to Asheville

Watch “What Is Environmental Justice?” – Short video from Duke University
Read Chapter 1 of Upstream by Dan Heath
Explore Hurricane Helene Damage and Needs Assessment
Investigate Community Resilience Model Search Tool–enter your own address, explore other areas of the state, and compare results

Environment Session Resources–Recommended

Climate Change and Climate Science

Environmental Justice and Equity

North Carolina

Asheville and Western NC

General Recommendations

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In

Local Tips

Members of Class 32 shared their suggestions for dining, shopping, and exploring. Enjoy your time in Asheville!

LNC Class 32 Local Recommendations Content to come from attendance survey

Session Follow-Up Materials

For completion AFTER the Environment Session Concludes

Environment Session and Program Year Evaluation–Due April 18
May Planning Meeting and Graduation Attendance Survey–Due April 18
Environment Session Learning Team Calls: Prompts and Recording Form–Due May 1
- Hold your Learning Team calls and have your call recorder submit call notes through the form linked above by May 1

Planning Committee Preferences Survey–Due April 11
- Detailed position descriptions are available HERE for reference
Stanley Frank Class Award Nomination Link
- Consider nominating one of your classmates for the Stanley Frank Class Award by April 11.