Sustainability

Kyle Gracey works with youth at the Copenhagen climate talks

Student Leads Growing Youth Climate Movement

Graduate student Kyle Gracey reflects on his work with the youth movement and the recent U.N. Climate Change Conference.
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The Sustainability Council's workshop taught participants how be a little greener, even in the depths of winter. More »

Indoor Gardening & Sprouting Workshop

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with sustainability efforts on campus. Whether you are a graduate or undergraduate student, faculty, or staff member, your actions can make a difference.

Look for ways to make sustainable actions a part of your daily routine, such as recycling, drinking from a reusable bottle or mug, shutting off lights, shortening showers, printing double-sided, and using eco-friendly products. You’ll find a more complete listing of suggestions in the Resources section of this website as well as on the SAGE poster available for download here.

Add your voice. Join the Sustainability Council or one of the many student organizations on campus working to actively promote sustainability, or contribute your ideas and energy through volunteer opportunities at the University and across the city.

Hungry to know more? The University of Chicago offers more than 100 courses that can broaden your understanding of sustainability issues and provide key insights into the complex environmental problems now facing us. For more information, click here.