
The Campus Environmental Center was started in Fall 2002 by a group of students led by Corinna Kester. The students then decided to found the CEC as an organization that could effectively build partnerships with UT administrators to improve the campus environment.
In Fall 2002, the Student Government agreed to have the CEC become an official agency of the Student Government. The CEC officially launched in January 2003. The CEC was able to begin thanks to a grant from the National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology Program and matching funds from Student Government, the Environmental Science Institute, and the Volunteer Service Learning Center.
The CEC's mission is to build an intersectional, inclusive community empowered to protect people and the environment through leadership, education, and action.
The CEC completes its mission through its four project teams and administrative team:
To learn more about the CEC and each project team visit utenvironment.org/
Please contact Jessidrummond@austin.utexas.edu with any questions about the CEC.
Eligibility and application information can be found on the Application Information page. Applications for the 2022-23 cohort are closed.
Role: Internal Relations Director
Major: Government/Sustainability Studies
Role: External Relations Director
Major: M.S. Sustainable Design
Role: Education & Outreach Director
Major: Economics
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Major: Environmental Science (Biology Track)
Role: Environmental Justice Collective Project Co-Lead
Major: Chemical Engineering/Sustainability Studies
Role: Green Events Project Co-Lead
Major: General Geology
Role: Green Events Project Co-Lead
Major: Sustainability Studies/Geography
Role: Trash to Treasure Co-Lead
Major: Government/ Minor in Applied Statistical Modeling, Classical Studies
Role: Trash to Treasure Co-Lead
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Role: Microfarm Co-Lead
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