Masters of Environmental Studies Student Association Overview

Mission Statement
MESSA is a student organization whose purpose is to promote environmental awareness on the College of Charleston campus and local community, as well as encourage professional growth among our membership.

Membership
- Membership in MESSA is open to all College of Charleston students enrolled in the Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program, MES alumni, faculty, associates of the MES program who are not faculty, as well as any other interested student, graduate or undergraduate in the purpose of this organization.

- The MES program is the largest graduate program at the College of Charleston, comprised of 90+ students.

- Research interests among students include: sustainability, green development, marine policy, wetlands mitigation, wildlife conservation, coastal management, urban planning, and environmental justice

Highlights of Our Involvement on Campus
- Green Building Project - assist in environmentally-friendly refurbishment activities of the Political Science Building

- Earth Awareness Day - annual street fair dedicated to environmental issues

- Sponsor opportunities for students to hear presentations by environmental groups around the area   

- Native Species Garden

- MESSA members actively serve as executive officers and representatives to the Graduate Student Association at CofC.

Highlights of Our Involvement in the Community
- Adopt-a-Highway (Rt. 61)

- South Carolina Oyster Restoration Project (SCORE)

- Clean City Commission

- Beach Sweep

- South Carolina Oyster Restoration Project (SCORE)

- Earth Day at Hampton Park

- Charleston Green Fair

-Host the annual MESSA 8k for H20