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 interdisciplinary, team-based, and student-led 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.
  • Transparency: We promote open dialogue and constructive feedback systems for students to hold each other and the university accountable.
  • Culture & History: We root our initiatives in historical contexts to promote interdisciplinary approaches to the nuanced world of sustainability, striving to highlight perspectives that enrich one another’s experiences.