About Us
About Us
The Campus Environmental Center is the largest organization on campus for UT students interested in the environment. We are a sponsored student organization under Campus Planning and Facilities Management, in the University Operations portfolio.
The mission of the CEC is to empower the UT community to reduce its negative environmental impact and to foster a genuine culture of sustainability on campus through collaborative and constructive means.
In pursuit of this mission CEC engages in projects, programs, campaigns, and group activities that strive to achieve the following:
- Collaborate with UT entities and off-campus partners to foster change in policy and practice toward a more environmentally sustainable campus;
- Educate the student body and UT community about environmental sustainability issues; and
- Develop knowledgeable and skilled leaders through direct participation in CEC events, classes, and programs.
Our Projects
We run numerous projects that help improve the campus environment, including aluminum, plastic, and ink cartridge recycling, the Trash to Treasure move out donation drive, litter cleanups, energy conservation, sustainable food, on-campus gardens, and many more. For a full list of our projects, visit Our Projects.
The CEC Office
Our office is open to the campus community between 9 AM and 5 PM Monday-Friday Our office is SER 231, on the second floor of the Service Building (on 24th between Speedway and San Jacinto). We also have a library with a variety of materials on leadership development and environmental issues.
Join Us!
If you're new to the CEC, you'll want to join one of our committees; that's where all the exciting environmental work gets done. Visit Get Involved to join the CEC or one of our committees. By joining the CEC, you can learn about environmental issues, develop leadership skills, strengthen your resume, make friends with other environmentally-minded students, and explore career options. Most importantly, you will have a concrete impact in improving our environment. Go to the Our Projects menu to learn more about individual committees.
Our Supporters
Our financial supporters have included the the University Co-op, UT Student Government, the Vice President for University Operations, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Program, the Student Events Center Events CoSponsorship Committee, the University Volunteer Center, the Environmental Science Institute, the Center for Sustainable Development, and Freescale Semiconductors.