As contributors to the sustainability revolution, we want our campus to prosper environmentally, economically, and socially. As a student here, there are many ways to join the revolution.
UIS Green Fee Committee
- Each academic year, six to eight at-large student members will be appointed to the UIS Green Fee Committee.
- We have four open seats for the 2025/2026 academic year. Applications are due at 10PM on Friday 9/12/2025. Please use our Green Fee Committee Application Form to apply. (You will need your cover letter and resume. This form will open on August 22, 2025 at 12:01AM and close on 9/12/2025 at 10PM.)
- More information about the UIS Green Fee Committee.
UIS Campus Sustainability Projects Coordinator
- Each Fall semester, UIS students can apply to be one of the Campus Sustainability Projects Coordinators. Two part-time (20 hours/week) positions are available. There will be one position open for 2025/2025, and the job will be shared in Handshake at the start of the Fall 2025 semester. Contact Dr. Styles (mstyl2@uis.edu) if you have questions about future job opportunities.
Submit a Green Project Proposal
- Students have the opportunity to submit a Green Project Proposal.
2025/2026 Funding Cycle
October 13, 2025
Letters of Intent are due no later than 10 P.M.
Complete this online Green Projects LOI form and submit your Letter of Intent. Use the LOI template provided on the Submit a Green Project Proposal page.
Week of October 20, 2025
Green Fee Committee meets to review submitted Letters of Intent. All applicants will receive constructive feedback on their submissions. Selected proposal authors will be invited to develop full project proposals. The Green Fee Committee and the Campus Sustainability Projects Coordinators will help LOI authors develop their ideas into feasible and effective green projects between 10/20/2025 and 11/10/2025.
November 10, 2025
Full project proposals due no later than 10 P.M.
Complete the online full project proposal form and submit your UIS Green Project Proposal. Use the Full Proposal template provided on the Submit a Green Project Proposal page. This link will be live starting October 14, 2025 and will close November 10, 2025.
Do not submit a Full Project Proposal unless your LOI has been approved by the GFC.
Week of November 17, 2025
Student Green Fee Committee reviews proposals and votes on which Green Projects to implement in Spring 2026. Applicants will receive a notice from the Committee Chair about whether or not their project has been funded. Communications will be sent no later than one week after decisions have been finalized.
UIS Green Guide
The UIS Green Guide provides useful information about the various actions students can take right here at UIS. Students and campus community members can read through this guide to learn more about topics such as energy & water usage, sustainable transport, and recycling. The full Green Guide can be found through the link below:
Donate to the Green Projects Fund
The button below can be used to directly contribute to the UIS Green Fee through a donation. We thank you for your commitment to sustainability and for helping us to carry out more green projects at UIS. If you would like to learn more about current projects and how these funds are being used, please contact us at greenprojects@uis.edu.