This project proposes updating theater lighting in the John Van Duzer Theater, as follows: replace stage lights with new color options, replace gallery fixed position and face light special lights, replace cyclorama lights and high sides, and cabling. Cost should not exceed $80k and the Theatre/Film/Dance department will coordinate the work.

SHIFT has been funding the Black to the Land Project, orginally conceived as the Black Educational Farm program, in collaboration with the Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence at the Bayside Park Farm since 2022.

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. 

OhSNAP!'s Pop-Up Thrift store takes items donated through donation dash and sells them to students for cheap prices. Funding for this project was used to support student wages and other program needs for the 2022-2023 2023 year.

The Climate Resilient Landscaping Project aims to demonstrate the integration of resilience science into landscape management and design for a university campus. We define climate resilient landscape as a design, installation and maintenance process that sustains biodiversity, enhances ecological functions, and honors the indigenous cultures of our bio-region, all while meeting campus aesthetic needs, Grounds department capacity, and despite the multiple stressors anticipated for our climate constrained future.

The above photo demonstrates the migration of the rubber crumb turf off of the field and into the drains and sidelines. This project proposed transitioning from harmful rubber crumb turf on campus fields to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative turf. Implementing this proposed idea will help to limit campus community members' exposure to the harmful chemicals and microplastics that are found in rubber turf. Additionally, it will help to mitigate the turf from entering our campus’ local creeks and drains.

The CCAT M.E.O.W. (Mobile Energy Operation Wagon or Mobile Energy On Wheels) is a trailer that currently resides in the CCAT driveway. Inside the trailer are four pedal-power bikes, four 12v batteries, and three solar panels on the top of the trailer powering the system. CCAT wants to use the M.E.O.W. to power small student-led projects/events, act as an emergency clean power generator in times of blackouts, and supply a space for students to charge phones, laptops, etc. while in use. Lastly, CCAT wants the M.E.O.W.

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.

The objective of this project was to update and organize the existing CCAT Reclamation Station, a place where students can get free resources (like upcycled wood), to make it easily accessible, safe, and welcoming for student use. This project will create a space that will increase the availability of reclaimed building materials to the campus and Arcata community. Goals of this project are to increase the feasibility of using reclaimed materials, as well as to increase the ease of use for both donations and users.

Image courtesy of Permaculture Action NetworkThis project proposes researching food forests and permaculture and looking into ways to implement them into communal food security for campus and/or surrounding communities.

This project proposed distributing Generation Conscious laundry detergent sheets to students across campus. The sheets were then purchased by SHIFT and provided to students for free—initially during Move-In at Orientation in August, and later through Oh SNAP! The selected detergent sheets are non-toxic, hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and significantly reduce plastic waste compared to conventional laundry products. They also produce fewer suds, conserving water and reducing wear on washing machines.