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Student Involvement In Sustainability 

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There are countless ways to get involved with sustainability efforts at UW-Eau Claire. Here are some of our most popular.

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Administrative Office of Sustainability Internships

The Administrative Office of Sustainability has four permanent internships in areas like data (carbon accounting and STARS), food waste and recovery, and green labs. Find your perfect fit using our campus job-search platform, Handshake.

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Student Office of Sustainability Leadership Opportunities 

The Student Office of Sustainability provides students the opportunity to be campus leaders in sustainability initiatives. With a $130,000 budget, student voting members, directors and coordinators have the opportunity to implement major projects on campus. 

Tree Campus USA Service Learning Project

This 30-hour service-learning project will support UW-Eau Claire’s continued enrollment with Tree Campus USA. Students will update the species map, take breast high tree diameter measurement for the campus tree species map, and estimate carbon offsets produced by the trees. Students will also learn basic tree species identification.

Contact Daria Hutchinson for more details.

Sustainability-Related Clubs

UW-Eau Claire has over 200 clubs and student organizations on campus, including those rooted in sustainability efforts. 

Explore orgs like:

  • Conservation Club
  • Geography and Anthropology Club
  • Geology Club
  • Biology Club
  • Women and Gender Minorities in STEM

And more. Visit BlugoldConnect+ to learn more.

Sustainability Events
UWEC is proud to support several annual events focused on sustainability.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Eau Claire Earth Fest
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LEED Credentialing
Advance your sustainability knowledge by participating in free Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate training. This credential certifies your "general knowledge of green building practices and how to support others working on LEED projects."
Learn More About LEED Credentialing
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Sustainability Efforts at UW-Eau Claire

Schofield Hall 226A
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States