Interested in getting involved with an environmental student group? Below is a list of organizations, and how they describe themselves.
Student Sustainability Leadership Council
SSLC is a hub to facilitate collaboration & communication between student groups, administration, and community members; spearhead and assist educational programming; and advocate for students’ campus sustainability goals. This role includes the following duties: a. Provide educational programming b. Act as a centralizing entity between sustainability-oriented groups on campus, campus administration, and the community c. Coordinate and promote campus sustainability efforts d. Advocate for students’ campus sustainability concerns
Students for Environmental ConcernS (SECs)
Students for Environmental Concerns (SECS) is a registered student organization of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We promote environmental action on campus by spearheading campaigns or collaborating with other organizations on projects that lead to a greener earth. We believe that all individuals and institutions, particularly those in the Global North, have an important role to play in resolving the current climate crisis
Engineers Without Borders is an international nonprofit organization committed to advancing the quality of life in impoverished countries via socioeconomically and ecologically sustainable engineering projects. Students from all disciplines design and implement these projects.
Q Magazine features outstanding articles by U. of I. students, most of them enrolled in the Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Writing (CEW), a joint venture of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE), the School for Earth, Society, and Environment (SESE), the English Department, and the Journalism Department.
The Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI) is committed to fostering the ability of our members to realize and implement sustainable solutions for meeting our energy demands. At IBI, student members gain practical experience as they design and develop our biodiesel production process. As a registered student organization of the University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign, we encourage any student who is interested in sustainable energy to get involved and grow the skills necessary to take on the energy issues we face today.
Red Bison Ecological Restoration
Red Bison is dedicated to championing environmental justice and stewarding healthy ecosystems within and beyond the University of Illinois campus. They strive not only to restore and maintain the natural environment but also to confront systemic issues. Together, they work towards a coexistence between nature and society, grounded in principles of solidarity and collective action.
Illinois Solar Decathlon is an interdisciplinary registered student organization with over 100 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We compete in the international, Department of Energy-sponsored Solar Decathlon Build and Solar Decathlon Design competitions. Illinois Solar Decathlon is comprised of an executive board, a build competition team, a design competition team, and a concept team, which fosters skills and knowledge development for younger organization members.
The Wildlife Society - Student Chapter at UIUC
We represent the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Student Chapter of TWS, an international organization dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and enabling wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation.