Eco-Olympics is a three-week long competition between residence halls that centers around "Think globally, act locally", the idea that individual behavioral changes can coalesce to reduce the overall environmental impact of the community. Last year, this team reduced energy consumption by over 16,000 kWh, enough energy to power 26 American homes for the same time period (Energy Information Administration). Beyond focusing on energy reduction, this project also focuses on student participation in activities led by building captains that both promote the competition’s mission and build a sense of community. Using a weighted scale (30% energy reduction, 70% student participation), the top team is awarded a cash prize to be utilized for their hall.

This project needs SSC support for $500 for digital displays of updated competition results inside the residence halls, and $200 for CUMTD ads, to run during the 3-week competition.