UT Student Green Fund

What is a Student Green Fund?

It is a fund created by voluntary student fees which are used specifically to support student projects to make a University more "Green"

-Student Created-Student Funded-Student Run-Student Ideas, Proposals, and Projects-Student Decisions-Student Implemented

Sustainability at UT

The mission of The University of Toledo is to improve the human condition; to advance knowledge through excellence in learning, discovery and engagement; and to serve as a diverse, student-centered public metropolitan research university.

UT has a Commitment to Sustainability:- "Blue and Gold Make Green"• Campus dedicated to renewable energy

• Solar and wind systems installed

• Cutting edge research in energy and sustainability

- American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment- Ohio Center of Excellence in Advanced Renewable Energy and the

Environment.-School for Green Chemistry and Engineering

Why a green fund?

UT’s commitment to sustainability -- top-down process• Most of the push to make UT more sustainable has not come from students

2011 College Sustainability Report Card: • Overall grade B-• Did well in Climate Change & Energy,

Food & Recycling, Green Building, and Administration categories

• Student Involvement grade C

The UT Student Green Fund• Cultivate positive attitude, awareness, and involvement of student body in UT and

its sustainability commitment• Give students a sense of campus pride and ownership• You can put your organizations name on something.

Why a green fund?

Saving the University money.• University of Tennessee Knoxville – In March 2009, UT

reduced its energy by 5% and saved approximately $559,000• Most notable project:

– Students funded renovation of Stokely Building on campus.– Energy savings were initially calculated at $56,000 per year.

• University of Pittsburgh – Student engineers did a study and found they could save the university up to $17,297 per month in water cost.

Student Green Fund Committee

Governs the operation of the fund.Designed to include multiple stakeholders.

5 undergraduate students:•1 Student Government Senate member•4 undergraduate students at large (approved by SGF staff and faculty member)

2 graduate students:•1 graduate student at large (approved by SGF staff and faculty member)•1 Graduate Student Association member

1 staff member (appointed by the President of The University of Toledo)1 faculty member (appointed by the Faculty Senate)

How to Opt-in

How to Opt-in

Using the Fund

• Students and student organizations will be able to submit proposals for green projects

• Projects that fit within the mission of the Green Fund will be considered

• The Green Fund Committee will assist the proposal writers by making suggestions on how to improve a proposal if it is not immediately selected

• All accepted projects will be listed and advertised on the Green Fund website in addition to signage displaying who completed the project

Contacting and More Info

Current Website: http://www.utoledo.edu/offices/auxiliary/green_fund/index.html

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/UTGreenFund

Email Address: UTGreenFund@utoledo.edu