Student Sustainability Committee (SSC)

Get Involved with SSC

SSC is comprised of student, staff, and faculty members.

Student Involvement

There are two ways for students to be involved.

  1. Board Members

    10-18 student board members are appointed through an application process managed by SSC and supervised by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the end of each spring semester. These student board members take on various leadership roles within the committee in addition to casting votes toward funding decisions regarding student-initiated fees collected via the Cleaner Energy Technologies Fee and the Sustainable Campus Environment Fee.

  2. Student Witness Slips

    While we no longer have a General Member program, our Working Group and Voting Meetings are open to the public. Additionally, we encourage student feedback on proposed projects through Witness Slips during our Working Group meetings. Reach out to our SSC Vice Chair at SSC-ViceChairInternal (a) illinois.edu for more information.

Click here to join the SSC email list to receive updates on the SSC.

Staff Members

Up to 7 ex officio staff members are selected by SSC. These members are expected to provide expertise for their role in the University:

  • Representative from F&S for Engineering
  • Representative from F&S for Sustainability
  • Director of iSEE (or an Appointed Designee)
  • Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Engagement (or an Appointed Designee)
  • Chair of the Illinois Student Government Committee on Environmental Sustainability
  • Others as Needed

If you are interested in serving on the committee as a staff member, please email sustainability-committee@illinois.edu. Appointments occur at the end of each spring semester.

Faculty Members

At least 6 faculty members are selected by SSC in consultation, as needed, with the Director of iSEE (or designee) and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (or designee). Faculty members provide support and/or interest in one of the following areas:

  • Environmental and Sustainable Justice
  • Green and Energy-Efficient Buildings
  • Local Foods and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Natural Ecosystems
  • Renewable Energy
  • Social Sustainability
  • Student Engagement and Development
  • Sustainability Education
  • Sustainable Engineering
  • Sustainable Planning and Sustainable Design
  • Other Dimensions of Student Sustainability

If you are interested in serving on the committee as a faculty member, please email sustainability-committee@illinois.edu. Appointments occur at the end of each spring semester.