The Textbook Donation Library is a program ran by the Academic Affairs committee to enhance educational equity, inclusivity, and environmental sustainability by providing students with free access to required course materials. The resolution outlines procedures for collecting, cataloging, reserving, distributing, and returning textbooks each semester to ensure the program’s long-term success and accessibility.
Pard Pantry
The Pard Pantry, operated by Student Government, is dedicated to providing non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products to students at Lafayette College. The Pard Pantry accepts physical and monetary donations to ensure resources are available to students who may need them.
Regalia Hand-Me-Down Program
he Hand-Me-Down Commencement Gown Program is a Student Government and Office of Sustainability initiative to distribute used caps, gowns, and hoods to current seniors through a pay-what-you-can model. This program increases the accessibility of gowns (removing the $60+ cost) and achieves zero-waste goals by decreasing the number of single-use gowns thrown away each year. To request regalia, students apply for a gown in April. Supplies are limited, and items are not guaranteed. After Commencement, grads are asked to “pay it forward” by donating their regalia to next year’s seniors. To donate after Commencement, graduates can drop off their regalia in any Green Move-Out bin across campus.