Sustainable Campus Committee
Creating a more environmentally sustainable campus is a top priority for Tennessee Tech and its students.
In 2005, the student body voted to pay an additional $8 fee (Bill F05-01) to help pay for and implement green projects and programs. SGA voted to increase this fee to $10.00 (Bill S18-017) in the Spring of 2018.
Since then, the University has used the money generated by students to purchase a electric carts, institute campus-wide recycling, a free-to-students bike share program, install more efficient lights and occupancy sensors, bottle-fill stations in all buildings, solar-powered charging-station picnic tables and many more projects to make this campus more environmentally friendly.
Projects are selected, and funds dispersed, by the Sustainable Campus Committee, which is comprised of students, faculty and staff.
Recently, we have invested in AASHE STARS, TVA's Green Switch Program, research projects to develop ways to reuse and recycle plastics, along with other initiatives such as Student Outreach through Sustainability Month & Earth Week Activities and the new Tennessee Tech Arboretum. We are always open to new project ideas from students on campus! You can submit your ideas through our proposal form linked here:
Meeting Information
Our meetings are always open to the campus community. The start time is 3:30 P.M. in the TJ Farr Conference Room 108.
Spring 2025 Sustainable Campus Committee meeting dates:
» January 22nd, 2025
» February 19th, 2025
» March 26th, 2025
» April 23rd, 2025
Projects Funded by the Green Fee
- 2023-2024
Urban Forestry Conference
Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School
Campus Engagement: Sustainable Giveaways
Campus Engagement: Event Tent
Campus Engagement: Compostable Supplies
Tree Tags
Sustainability Office Computers
Biodegradeable Phade Straws
Golden Eagle Green Ecosystem
Exterior Light Covers
Solar String Lights
Wings Up-Cycled Donation Carts
Shipley Farm Composting Supplies
TVA Green Switch Program
Craft Center LED Outdoor Lights
Eagles Outdoors Graduate Assistant Funding
Electric Cart
Arboretum Signage
- 2022-2023
Urban Forestry Conference
Oakley Sustainable Greenhouse
Child Defense Fund Freedom School
Green Spaces / Native Plant Garden Upgrades
Circular Lab - Project7
Bottle Fill Stations
Backdoor Playhouse Lighting
Student Promotional Items
EcoRep Program
TVA Green Switch
AASHE Stars Program
Bee Campus
- 2021-2022
AASHE Stars Program
Bee Campus USA
Sustainability Office
Solar Initiative: Solar Tables
Energy: Solar, Outdoor, and Playhouse Lighting
Energy: Residence Hall Modifications
Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items
Campus Engagement: T-Shirts
Campus Engagement: Wings Up-Cycled Store
Tree Tags and Arboretum
Research: Student Capstone
Electric Vehicles
- 2020-2021
AASHE Stars Program
Bee Campus USA
Campus Engagement: Advertising
Campus Engagement: Sustainability Events
Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items
Campus Engagement: Project Awaken Board Bags
Campus Engagement: Wings Up-Cycled Store
Campus Engagement: TerraCycle Boxes
Public Engagement Community Service
Green Spaces / Gardens: Flowers and Native Plant Garden Mural
Professional Grounds Management Society
Recycling: Dr. Ed Lisic's Plastics Lab
Rain Barrel Supplies
- 2019-2020
AASHE Stars Program
Bee Campus USA
Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items
Public Engagement: Community Service
- 2018-2019
AASHE Stars Program
Sustainability Office: Student Workers
Energy: Hand Driers
Campus Engagement: Advertising
Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles
Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items
Campus Engagement; Student EcoReps
Public Engagement: Community Service
Tree Planting on Campus
Research: Student Capstone
Electric Vehicles
Composting: Organics Research
Hydration Stations
- 2017-2018
Sustainability Office: Student Workers
Solar Initiative: Installation
TVA's Green Power Switch
Energy: Lighting
Campus Engagement: EcoChallenge
Campus Engagement: Film Screenings
Campus Engagement: Think Tanks
Green Spaces/Gardens
Composting: Heating Up the Quad
Recycle: Rail Trail Recycle Bins
Recycling Program
- 2016-2017
AASHE Stars Program
Sustainability Office: Student Workers
TVA's Green Power Switch
Energy: Lighting
Campus Engagement: Advertising
Campus Engagement: Campus Map
Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles
Campus Engagement: Think Tanks
Athletics: Refuel Station
Green Space/Gardens
Bike Share
Capstone Projects: Electric Vehicles
Recycle: Project Regrind
Fitness Center Water Filtration System
Intramural Facility: Pervious Concrete & Rain Gardens
- 2015-2016
AASHE Stars Program
Energy: Occupancy Sensors
Energy: Plumbing Fixture Sensors
Energy: Student Worker
Energy: Sub-Meters for Residential Life
Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles
Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items
Campus Engagement: T-Shirts
Tree Planting On Campus
Bike Share
Electric Vehicles: Maintenance
Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment
Recycle: Project ReGrind
Recycling Program
Water Center: Domestic Conservation
Hydration Stations
- 2014-2015
TVA's Green Power Switch
Energy: Student Worker
Bike Share
Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment
Recycling Program
Hydration Stations
- 2013-2014
Solar Initiative: Police Speed Sign
TVA's Green Power Switch
Photo Services Lighting Replacement
Energy: Student Worker
Sub-Meters for Residential Life
Bike Share
Electric Vehicles
Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment
Recycling Program
Hydration Stations
- 2012-2013
Solar Initiative: Maintenance
Solar Initiative: Tables
TVA's Green Power Switch
Green Fitness Room
Light Switch Covers
Energy: Occupancy Sensors
Plumbing Fixture Sensors
Energy: Student Worker
Sub-Meters for Residential Life
Campus Engagement: Recycling Event
Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles
Bike Share
Electric Vehicles: Maintenance
Recycling Program
Hydration Stations
- 2011-2012
TVA's Green Power Switch
Recycling Program
- 2010-2011
TVA's Green Power Switch
Energy: Computer Shutdown
Light Switch Covers
LED Lighting
Energy: Occupancy Sensors
Energy: Student Worker
Sub-Meters for Residential Life
Bike Share
- 2009-2010
Air & Climate: Scrubbers
Buildings: Green Cleanings
Solar Initiative: Installation
Biodiesel Conversion
TVA's Green Power Switch
Electric Paper Towel Dispensers
Energy: Hand Driers
Light Switch Covers
LED Lighting
Propane Conversion
Energy: Student Worker
Sub-Meters for Residential Life
Campus Advertising
Bike Share
Electric Vehicles
Composting: Earth Tub
Composting: Organics Research
Recycling Program
Water Center: Domestic Conservation
Water Center: GPS/GIS Equipment
Water Center: Storm Water Modeling
- 2008-2009
Biodiesel Conversion
TVA's Green Power Switch
LED Lighting
Residence Hall Modifications
Electric Vehicles
- 2007-2008
Biodiesel Conversion
TVA's Green Power Switch
LED Lighting
Residence Hall Modifications
Electric Vehicles
Members
- Students
Ms. Amayalei Clark - Environmental Science
Ms. Claire Myers - Chemical Engineering
Mr. Bryson Lee - Res. Life
Ms. Aliyah James - Fashion Merchandising & International Business
Ms. Jocelyn Lee - Electrical Engineering
Ms. Emma Anderson - Environmental Sustainability
Mr. Jacob Isom - Business
Mr. Cole Lesar - Chemical Engineering
Ms. Cheyenne Bare - SGA
Mr. Braxton Westbrook - SGA
Mr. Terry Gibbs - SGA
Ms. Lauren Watson - Environmental Sustainability
- Faculty and Staff
Ms. Delayne Miller, Executive Officer - Sustainability
Mr. Ben Stubbs - Student Engagement
Dr. Steve Sharp - Environmental Sciences
Ms. Cheyenne Deweese - Res. Life
Ms. Shanna Muncy - Communications and Marketing
Mr. Bryan Anderson - University Recreation
Ms. Terri McWilliams - Business Office
Dr. Hannah Upole - Human Ecology
Dr. Hannah Kinmonth-Schultz - Biology
Ms. Liz Humphrey - Engineering
Dr. Mike Reagle - Res. Life
Mr. Taylor Petty - Chartwells
Mr. Jacob Jeffers - Student Engagement
Mr. Kenny Pierce - Agriculture & Human Ecology