The Campus Environmental Center is UT’s largest sustainability-related, student run organization, dedicated to helping students find their niche within sustainability. By providing our community with educational and action-based opportunities, we hope to build a community that is empowered to protect people and the planet. Our pursuit of this vision is carried out by our Administrative Team along with our 3 project teams: Green Events, Microfarm and Trash to Treasure. These teams host their own events to engage and captivate the broader campus community. For example, the CEC and its teams are the masterminds behind the Connects Series, West Campus Clean Ups, $1 Thrift Sales, Microfarm Workdays, Community Compost, and more! 

Mission Statement

The CEC establishes a sustainable and regenerative culture through student-led initiatives that foster environmental responsibility.

Vision Statement

To build a community rooted in solidarity and empathy where all are empowered to protect people and the planet.

The five paths to fulfilling our mission:

  • Student Leadership: We develop personal and professional skills through team-based projects, programs, and initiatives.
  • Innovation: We create experiential learning opportunities that address ever-evolving campus needs.
  • Community Building: We provide a home for all students to navigate the integration of sustainability in their lives, empowering them to advocate for a more sustainable UT.
  • Accountability: We promote open and productive feedback systems for students to hold each other and the university accountable.
  • Culture & History: We root our initiatives in historical context to promote interdisciplinary practices and approaches to the nuanced world of sustainability. We strive to highlight backgrounds that enrich one another’s experiences.