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If you are intersted in getting involved please fill out the form below and we will be in contact with you based on your interests. Also, you can click on the other links to get involved that way.

Why Should I Get Involved with the CEC?

  • To make a concrete difference on environmental issues.
  • To meet other environmentally-minded students.
  • To develop leadership skills. The CEC has an awesome leadership development program, with trainings, mentoring, and extensive support for new leaders.
  • To learn about environmental issues, on campus and off. We regularly host lectures and events about a variety of environmental issues.
  • To explore career options.
  • To work on achievable, local projects.

 

Note: The form below has been deactivated. To get involved with the CEC please use the mailing list form on the right side of this page. This wil sign you up to our general newsletter.

To get involved with the Campus Environmental Center, just fill out this form!

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Most of the environmental work we do happens in our committees. Which ones are you interested in joining and/or learning more about?
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Trash to Treasure - Collects donations from students during move out and recycles them in a campus-wide garage sale.
Publicity - Helps promote CEC events and projects through advertising campaigns, graphic design, and newspaper articles.
Events - Plans a yearly environmental conference (the Earth Summit) and two fun festivals (for America Recycles Day in the fall and Earth Day in the spring). Assists with logistics for all CEC events.
Recycling - Organizes UT's student-run plastic, aluminum, and ink cartridge recycling program.
Students for a Sustainable Campus - Works with administrators to promote sustainability policies on campus. Also works to moticate the university to become carbon neutral by developing a Climate Action Plan.
Orange Bike Project - Provides sustainable transportation for students on campus.
Gardening - Maintains and develops new student-run gardens on campus.

Are you interested in any of our training programs?
Environmental Leadership Institute - The ELI is a leadership training specifically designed for students interested in the environment. GREAT preparation for student leadership positions of any type.
EcoReps Program - Live in an on- or off-campus residence hall? Want to learn more about the environment and how you impact it? Then join the EcoReps Program! Participants will learn about the environment and will then share this information with others in your residence hall through monthly activities, like putting up flyers and holding events.

Do you have any comments or questions?
Also, if you live in an on or off-campus residence hall, please let us know which one!