George Mason University’s New Century College (NCC) faculty, staff, and students often approach sustainability from different disciplines—environmental studies, social justice, conservation biology, for example—yet work together to inspire other campus team members to improve Mason’s green footprint.

Cuban Dance and Culture, a course offered through Mason’s Center for Field Studies and led by Jim Lepore, a professor in Mason’s School of Dance, allowed students to travel to Cuba and spend 14 days over winter break working with dance professionals and experiencing the Cuban dance culture first hand.

In this article, Mindy Peele describes her experience participating in the Celebration of Birds event through Dr. Tom Wood's NCLC 401: Conservation Biology class.