Campus Initiatives

Campus Sustainability: http://sustainability.umich.edu
Highlights some of the University of Michigan's sustainability practices. It also serves as a centralized community resource for students, staff and faculty.

Department of Occupational Safety & Environmental Health - Environmental Stewardship Program: http://www.ocs.umich.edu
The Environmental Stewardship Program supports the U-M community through partnership, guidance and education to promote environmental health, safety, protection and enhancement, as well as regulatory compliance. The focus of this program is diverse and includes energy conservation, alternative fuels, sustainable building design, "green" purchasing and the Pollution Prevention Initiative (P2).

University of Michigan Pollution Prevention Program: http://www.p2000.umich.edu
The Pollution Prevention Initiative (P2) focuses on source reduction and product substitution as well as reuse and recycling.

Planet Blue: U of M Environmental & Energy Initiative: http://www.planetblue.umich.edu
Planet Blue is a campus-wide educational and outreach campaign with a mission to actively engage the University of Michigan community to conserve utilities and increase recycling thereby saving money and benefiting the environment.

Sustainable Computing: http://sustainablecomputing.umich.edu/
Sustainable Computing is a campus initiative to help faculty, staff and students come together to create a culture of sustainability when using technology. The mission of Sustainable Computing is to improve computing efficiency, increase awareness and promote green computing practices and sustainable computing lifestyles.

Energy Management: http://www.plantops.umich.edu/utilities/energy_management/
A division of the Utilities and Plant Engineering organization, Energy Management strives to fulfill the University's commitment to minimizing energy consumption and containing energy expenditures.

Procurement Services: Green Purchasing: http://www.procurement.umich.edu/greenpurchasing.html
The University of Michigan Procurement Services is dedicated to supporting sustainable initiatives through leveraging its buying power and supplier partnerships in order to "Make Blue Green." Green Purchasing refers to the acquisition of recycled content products, environmentally preferable products and services, bio-based products, energy and water efficient products, alternate fuel vehicles, products using renewable energy, and alternatives to hazardous or toxic chemicals.

University Housing Sustainability Efforts: http://www.housing.umich.edu/sustainability
The University Housing Sustainability initiative is comprised of outreach components for residents and staff and an operational component. Its objectives are twofold: to educate Housing members about sustainability and conduct operations in a sustainable manner.

University Housing Dining Service Sustainability Efforts: http://www.housing.umich.edu/dining/sustains.html

Food Waste Compost Program: http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/food_composting
The food waste that is collected as part of U-M's food waste compost program is "prep-waste." Prep-waste is vegetative, pre-consumer food waste generated during meal preparation. No plate waste is collected in the program because of the composting method used. Currently, five residence halls participate in the food waste program; Betsey Barbour, East Quadrangle, Markley Hall, South Quadrangle and West Quadrangle. The Pierpont Commons cafeteria and the University Catering Services, located in Pierpont Commons, also participate. The majority of the waste collected by the Waste Management Services staff is transported to the City of Ann Arbor's compost site.

Waste Management Services-Recycling Program: http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/
The Recycling Program maintains the current U-M recycling programs, develops new programs and initiatives and educates the campus about waste issues.

Health System Environmental Stewardship: http://www.med.umich.edu/envsteward/
Environmental stewardship at the University of Michigan Health System is a commitment to conduct business in an efficient, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective manner. Through education and cooperation with the University of Michigan, and national and local regulatory agencies, the UMHS has become a nationally recognized leader for implementing and continuing to improve upon its environmentally-friendly practices.

Office of University Landscape Architecture: http://www.plantops.umich.edu/grounds/landscape/
The Office of University Landscape Architecture provides landscape design and installation services for the UM campus. The Office of University Landscape Architecture can assist in landscape renovations, repairs or with new landscapes.

Student Groups

Student Sustainability Initiative: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ssi/main_page
The mission of the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is to make the University of Michigan the national leader in campus sustainability by addressing the spectrum of environmental, social, and ethical concerns arising from sustainability.

Bass Fishing Team: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/bassfishing/home
The University of Michigan Bass Fishing Team is comprised of approximately 20 University undergraduate and graduate student anglers with a passion for fishing. They participate in annual events including intraclub tournaments, intrastate tournaments (featuring other schools such as Michigan State, Western Michigan, etc), the Big Ten tournement, and the CBAA National Championship.

Better Living Using Engineering Laboratory (BLUElab): http://www.engin.umich.edu/soc/BLUElab/
BLUElab at the University of Michigan is a student-run organization that works toward sustainable solutions to development problems at home and abroad. Toward itsgoal, BLUElab coordinates project teams that develop environmentally, culturally and economically sustainable technologies.

College Democrats Environmental Committee: http://www.umichdems.com/dems/news.php?item.15.9
The Environmental Committee actively works towards environmental responsibility and stewardship on the University of Michigan campus. It is involved in local independent campaigns as well as working with the rest of the College Dems on organization wide events and activities.

Cultivating Community: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/learn/cc_about.asp
Cultivating Community is a student program that is a part of the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens. It encourages students to take a leading role in healthy food choices and earth-friendly cultivating techniques. It offers a hands-on experience for students to explore vermicomposting, sustainable gardening and food waste recycling.

The Detroit Partnership: http://thedp.org/index.asp
The Detroit Partnership is a student-run service learning organization. It is dedicated to uniting Ann Arbor and Detroit by working with schools and community organizations in two Detroit communities: Brightmoor in Northwest Detroit and Southwest Detroit.

Environmental Action (EnAct): http://www.umich.edu/~enact/
Environmental Action (EnAct) is the oldest environmental organization at the University of Michigan. It creates and implements projects that promote sustainability on campus and improves local and global environment, "one Action at a time." (meets in the Dana Commons)

Environmental Health Student Organization (SPH): http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10005147
Mission: To enhance the interaction of students in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and to provide a forum in which topics related to environmental health and student life (curriculum, professors evaluations, advisor relations etc.) could be discussed.

Ford School Environmental Policy Organization: http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10004362
Mission: Fostering awareness of environmental issues in public policy. It hosts brown bag meetings with professors and professionals involved in environmental policy issues, community clean-up projects and networking opportunities with others interested in environmental issues.

MSA Environmental Issues Commission: http://www.msa.umich.edu/government/comms.php?commsID=10
(meets in the Dana Commons)

Environmental Law Society: http://students.law.umich.edu/els/
The University of Michigan Environmental Law Society serves foremost as a forum for students energized by environmental issues and concerned with how the law may or may not adequately address those issues. ELS also strives to provide first-hand opportunities for those students who see environmental law in their professional futures.

Erb Institute Student Advisory Board: http://www.erb.umich.edu/Education/Masters/MBA-MS/Student-Life/Student-Involvement.htm
The Erb Institute Student Advisory Board is comprised of two representatives from each of the three classes of Erb students. The SAB works with institute directors, students, External Advisory Board members, faculty and staff to advise on and help design and implement program structure, content, marketing and outreach.

GlobeMed: http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10004326
Mission: "We connect the assets of a student-led network to local health organizations working in communities around the world. By inspiring and training university students to mobilize resources for global health, we seek to build a movement fighting for a more sustainable and secure world."

Green Greeks: http://www.umich.edu/~grngrks/
Mission: "Green Greeks will help Greek systems nationwide to operate in a sustainable manner. Green Greeks will implement a waste reduction and recycling program throughout the Greek system, thereby serving as an environmental role model for the surrounding community."

Graduate Environmental Engineering Network of Professionals, Educators, and Students (GrEENPEAS): http://www.engin.umich.edu/soc/greenpeas/
GrEENPEAS is a graduate student organization affiliated with the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program at the University of Michigan. The organization was founded in May 1999 with the following goals:

• To promote professional relationships and networking among graduate students, staff, faculty and alumni of the EWRE Program
• To promote and stimulate academic exchange among members of the community sharing an interest in the field of environmental engineering and science
• To provide opportunities for members to serve the EWRE Program, CEE Department, College of Engineering, University and community
• To provide a voice to advocate for the individual and collective needs of graduate students within the CEE department.

Hayerukim:
The goal of Hayerukim (Hebrew for "the greens") is to provide a forum for students to engage in environmental activism from a Jewish perspective. It provides students with the opportunity to work toward creating a more sustainable Hillel, University and world.

Michigan Animal Rights Society: http://www.umich.edu/~humanity/
The Michigan Animal Rights Society is an organization made up of U-M students, faculty, alumni and local residents. Its goal is to raise awareness about a variety of animal- and environmental-related issues including farmed animals, domestic animal rescue, vegetarianism, animal experimentation and wildlife protection.

Michigan Students Advocating Recycling (MSTAR): http://www.sitemaker.umich.edu/mstar/home
Michigan STudents Advocating Recycling is a student organization focused on promoting awareness and the use of both on- and off-campus recycling resources through exposure to the city's recycling infrastructure and education about materials that are recyclable.

Michigan Student Sustainability Coalition: http://groups.google.com/group/mssc_mi (Google group)
Mission: Uniting concerned students of Michigan who want to advance the goals of ecological integrity, ecological equality and social equity.

Michigan Net Impact Undergrad: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/netimpactundergrad/home
Net Impact (www.netimpact.org) is an international network of more than150 chapters and 11,000 members committed to using the power and influence of business to make a positive impact on society. Its members' interests and its organizational focuses include, among other things:
1. Corporate social responsibility
2. Social entrepreneurship
3. International development
4. Nonprofit and public management
5. Environmental sustainability.

Nourish International: http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10005300
Nourish International's mission is to provide the infrastructure and support for college students to think critically and implement long-term solutions to eradicate poverty worldwide. The organization believes that many communities constrained by the cycle of poverty are highly entrepreneurial, dedicated and determined, but lack the resources and opportunity to substantially improve their conditions.

University of Michigan Planners Network: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/plannersnetwork/home
This group consists mainly of students in the University of Michigan Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

RecycleManiacs: http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/recyclemaniacs.html
The RecycleManiac program is a student volunteer-based program that works with the University's Waste Management Services to encourage students to reduce waste and recycle. This program gives participants an opportunity to further leadership and outreach skills, help the environment and have fun.

Ross Energy Club: https://ross-energy.ecampusgroups.com/web_page.aspx?order=1&id=1277
A club for people with an interest in the energy industry at the Ross School of Business. Its focus is on strategy, trading, finance, project development and entrepreneurship in the traditional and renewable energy sectors. The Ross Energy Club seeks to draw together talented students who are interested in the field of energy. In addition to providing a forum for discussion and education, the club provides services to recruiting companies and students to promote career development and employment.

Ross Net Impact: https://ross-netimpact.ecampusgroups.com/web_page.aspx?order=0&id=1129
Ross Net Impact (RNI) equips leaders with the skills, network and opportunities to improve the world through business by:

• Supporting career development of students
• Engaging current leaders through conferences and events
• Integrating sustainability and the social sector into the curriculum and campus life.
• Sharing a passion for using the power of innovation and business to create a just society and sustain our natural resources while promoting integrity in decision-making.

SNRE Student Government: http://snre.umich.edu/student_government
SNRE Student Government is lead by representatives elected by the students of the School. Representatives are elected for one-year terms in alternating academic terms.

Strategies for Ecology Education, Development, and Sustainability (SEEDS): http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10004931
Mission: To diversify and advance the profession of ecology by promoting opportunities that stimulate and nurture the interest of underrepresented students and to reduce, over time, the serious under-representation within the field of ecology of individuals from certain minority groups. It strives to share itpassion for the ecological sciences and increase exposure to environmental issues.

The University of Michigan Solar Car Team: http://www.engin.umich.edu/solarcar/
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is a non-profit and an entirely student-run organization whose purpose is to design, finance, build and race a solar-powered vehicle in competitions around North America and the world. It is dedicated to the development of our members as teammates, educators and leaders, and to the education of thecommunity on the potentials of alternative energy technology.

Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC): http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10005995
SEAC is a student-and youth-run national network of progressive organizations and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices through action and education. It defines the environment to include physical, economic, political and cultural conditions. By challenging the power structure which threatens these conditions, students in SEAC work to create progressive social change on local and global levels.

Students for PIRGIM: http://www.umich.edu/~pirg/
Mission: Students for PIRGIM - Public Interest Research Group in Michigan - is a nonpartisan, non-profit group that gives students a voice in the political process. It tackles problems where there is a special interest involved, and stand up for the public and our environment

Sustainable Agriculture Work Group:
its mission is to explore, analyze and promote a more sustainable, local food system through education, outreach, service learning and knowledge sharing.

Sustainable Alternative Energy Student Council: http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/view.cfm?orgID=10005882
Mission: Empowering students to use their creativity and resources to create alternative and sustainable energy solutions for countries around the world.í¢â‚¬ 

The Society of Les Voyageurs: http://www.umich.edu/~lvs/index.html
The Society of Les Voyageurs is a fraternal society made up of a diverse group of people who share a central interest in the out-of-doors and whose life's work [or life's play] will focus on things environmental.

RELATED DEGREE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

Program in the Environment (undergraduate concentration): http://www.lsa.umich.edu/pite
The Program in the Environment (PitE) is a University-wide collaborative effort overseen by the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) and the School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE). It is an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Undergraduate Degree Programs: http://www.graham.umich.edu/education/bachelors-indiv.php

Undergraduate Minors: http://www.graham.umich.edu/education/bachelors-minors.php

Graduate Degree Programs: http://www.graham.umich.edu/education/masters-indiv.php

Sustainability Course Database: http://www.graham.umich.edu/education/findcourse.php

Sustainability Faculty Database (Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute):
http://www.graham.umich.edu/research/findresearcher.php