Sustainability was the word of the day for the Temple Student Government General Assembly meeting Monday, Oct. 21 in Room 200C of the student center.

Ivy Lane, assistant director of the Temple Fund, was the guest speaker discussing the senior class gift. After talking with university officials to see what would work on campus, Lane announced that this year’s class gift will be “two or possibly three” water refilling stations.

Lane said that they wanted to build on to the university’s efforts to further campus sustainability. The refilling stations are expected to further the lifespan of water bottles, therefore cutting down on the amount needed.

Lane asked each senior to donate $10.14 individually, making the total cost of the gift around $6,000. Seniors can donate at the Web site address giving.temple.edu/SeniorClassGift.

The locations of the stations have not been finalized but Lane said they will possibly be on Liacouras Walk and near the Bell Tower.

Lane added the class gift is being brought back to prominence like it was 40 years ago. This could potentially help the university’s national ranking as alumni participation plays into this, she said.

Melvin Hudson, TSG director of grounds and sustainability, also spoke on the topic of sustainability. He announced that this will be “Sustainability Week,” a series of events for students with a focus on green friendly practices.

Evan Feinstein, TSG director of university pride and traditions, then announced the winners of the clubs competition during last week’s Cherry and White Night. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association were congratulated on their win by standing for recognition.

After the Open Forum and Organization Announcements, the meeting came to a close. The next TSG meeting will be Oct. 28 in the same room at 4 p.m.

Marcus McCarthy is the TSG beat writer for The Temple News. He can be reached at marcus.mccarthy@temple.edu or follow on Twitter @Marcus.McCarthy6