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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 Semester Year Started Status Student Led?sort descending Category Associated Project(s)
Dietary Leafleting On Campus (General) Spring 2016 Closed Yes Education and Justice Sustainable Food Practices
Social Hack Conference Spring 2020 Closed Yes Education and Justice Design for America
Green Lab Feasibility Study (Micro Grant) Spring 2020 Closed Yes Energy
Student-led Census at Trelease Woods Spring 2018 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Fume Hood Pilot Study Spring 2016 Closed Yes Energy Fume Hood Shut the Sash Campaign
Soil Boring Database for UIUC Students Spring 2022 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Geothermal on Campus
Part 6 Illini Solar Car Fall 2024 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure Illini Solar Car
Spaceshot (Micro Grant) Spring 2021 Closed Yes Education and Justice
Solar-Powered Workstation for New Campus Recreation Green Space Spring 2023 Closed Yes Energy Solar Power on Campus
Addressing Sustainability in Research: Pipette Tip Box Spring 2024 Active Yes Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Allerton Bridge/LINC Spring 2013 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Hyperloop Spring 2018 Closed Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Residential Native Plants Fall 2016 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water LAR Native Plants
Skip the Bag Spring 2016 Closed Yes Food and Waste Decrease Wasteful Practices through Behavior Change
Sustainable Food Catering at Divestment Educational Event Fall 2023 Closed Yes Education and Justice Sustainable Food Practices
Electric Boat Competition Spring 2024 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Sustainable Restoration and Growth of the South Arboretum Woods Spring 2020 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Restoration of Florida Orchard Prairie and South Arboretum Woods Fall 2018 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Prairie Restoration at Florida & Orchard
Native Prairie Planting (2012) Fall 2013 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Increase Pollinator-Friendly Areas
Bee Campus (Microgrant) Spring 2020 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Bee Campus USA
Thermal Response Test Unit for Geothermal Pilot Project Spring 2017 Closed Yes Energy Geothermal Test Well at Energy Farm
Illini Lights Out (2018) Spring 2018 Closed Yes Education and Justice
Fermentation Club (Microgrant) Fall 2019 Closed Yes Education and Justice
Illini Box (Microgrant) Fall 2019 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Power Plant Carbon Sequestration via Algae Biodiesel Production Fall 2008 Closed Yes Energy Power Plant Carbon Sequestration via Algae Biodiesel Production

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