Connecticut College is a residential college where students live for nine months every year. We have developed a system of shared governance between students, faculty, staff and the administration in an effort to create a model civil society. In a similar way, we also have a tradition of operating the college as an Environmental Model. By initiating and implementing innovative policies and programs that promote environmental sustainability, we strive to set a good example. The hope is that upon leaving the college, students will continue to consider the consequences of their actions, and continue to live in an environmentally sustainable fashion.