August 2024

As we prepare to welcome everyone back to campus for the fall semester, we're excited to share some important sustainability updates and upcoming initiatives. Let's work together to make this semester our most sustainable yet!

We have several upcoming volunteer opportunities with the Office of Sustainability!

Visit our GivePulse page to learn more and to sign up for the following volunteer events:

Are you passionate about sustainability and looking to make a difference on campus? The Office of Sustainability has exciting job opportunities for dedicated individuals who want to help Make Orange Green!

The Grow Lab is currently looking to fill the following work-study positions:

Send an email to Samantha Daulton, sdaulto2@utk.edu, if you quality for FWS and are interested!

UT Compost Facility is currently looking to fill the following position:

The Green Fee can be used to fund many different types of sustainability-related projects! This fund is dedicated to student design and research projects within any academic department that would benefit university sustainability goals.

The next Green Fee Committee Meeting will be held in the first few weeks of the upcoming school year at this zoom link.

There are meetings every month during the school year and proposals are due 8 days before each meeting. Proposals should be submitted by the start of the school year to be considered for the next meeting. 

If you have submitted a proposal for funding, please plan to attend and discuss your proposal.

All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend these meetings!

...and that's all for this month! Have a safe and sustainable August!