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SSC Projects

Since 2008, the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) has funded hundreds of sustainability projects across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Filter and search the SSC Project listing below to learn more about the initiatives the SSC has supported.

Title Semestersort ascending Year Started Status Student Led? Category Associated Project(s)
Campus Instructional Facility (CIF) Geothermal - 2 Spring 2019 Closed No Energy Geothermal at the Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)
Illini Algae Club Sequestration Project Spring 2015 Closed Yes Energy
Production of Safe Leafy Greens via Hydroponics by Recycling of Wastewater Nutrients Spring 2020 Closed No Food and Waste Illini Urban Farmers Hydroponics System
Bike Parking on Campus (Hazelwood Path Improvements) Spring 2010 Closed No Transportation and Infrastructure Bicycle Parking & Storage
Woody Polyculture Work Study Spring 2020 Closed No Food and Waste Woody Perennial Polyculture (WPP) Research Site
Art and Design Hallway Lighting Spring 2019 Closed No Energy Energy Conservation Incentive Program (ECIP)
Composting at Welcome Lunch 2026 Spring 2026 Active No Food and Waste
Improving the Sustainability of the Freezer Room at the Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory Spring 2023 Closed Yes Energy Freezer Challenge
KCPA Lighting Replacement Spring 2014 Closed No Energy
Campus Community Garden: Fostering Sustainable Food Production and Undergraduate Learning Spring 2014 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Food Practices
Recensus of Trelease Woods Forest Dynamics Plot - Phase 2 (2026) Spring 2026 Active No Land, Air, and Water
Boring Illini Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 makesmewanna (put art into it) festival Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
Bee Research Facility Sustainable Auxiliary Building Spring 2019 Closed No Education and Justice Bee Campus USA
SUSTAINAPALOOZA 2026 Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
Illini Lights Out 2026 Spring 2026 Active Yes Energy
The Future of Aviation Technology Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Improving the Sustainability of the Freezer Room at the Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory Spring 2023 Closed No Energy Freezer Challenge
Digital Fashion Design: Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future Spring 2024 Active No Education and Justice Reuse Surplus Goods and Valuable "Waste"
Allerton Park Solar Array Spring 2020 Closed Yes Energy
Adapthaus Spring 2020 Closed Yes Energy
Biomass Burner at Sustainable Farm Spring 2014 Closed No Energy
Vernal Pool and SAW Improvements Spring 2025 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Installing Ubiquitous Electric Charging Infrastructure on Campus for UIUC Students Spring 2026 Active No Transportation and Infrastructure
Green Labs Interns Spring 2018 Closed No Education and Justice

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