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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)
Liquid Rocketry at Illinois, Fluid and Internal Structures Fall 2025 Active Yes Energy
SAW Forestry Mower Rental for Invasive Species Control Fall 2025 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Mapping Sustainability at the University of IL Fall 2008 Closed Yes Education and Justice Mapping Sustainability [ARCHIVED]
Biodiversity Improvements in the South Arboretum Woods Fall 2022 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Sustainable Food Event Fall 2024 Closed Yes Food and Waste Sustainable Food Practices
Sustainable Food Event and Wednesday Talks Fall 2023 Closed Yes Education and Justice Sustainable Food Practices
Sustainapalooza 2025 Spring 2025 Closed Yes Education and Justice Major Annual Events
Off Grid Solar Kiln Spring 2018 Closed Yes Energy Root to Roof Program
Vernal Pool and SAW Improvements Spring 2025 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Illini Lights Out (2016) Fall 2016 Closed Yes Energy Illini Lights Out
Pollinator Signage Spring 2018 Closed Yes Education and Justice Increase Pollinator-Friendly Areas
Circular Fashion Expo Spring 2025 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Red Oak Rain Garden Outreach and Enhancements Spring 2024 Closed Yes Education and Justice Red Oak Rain Garden
Sustainability Grammys Spring 2022 Active Yes Education and Justice
Illini Formula Electric SiCVerter & Powertrain Fall 2022 Active Yes Education and Justice
Stay Glassy Fall 2017 Closed Yes Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Woody Perennial Polyculture Educational Outreach Fall 2017 Closed Yes Education and Justice Woody Perennial Polyculture (WPP) Research Site
Boring Illini Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 makesmewanna (put art into it) festival Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
CHP Landscape Sustainability Project Spring 2026 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Reusable Rocketry Program Spring 2026 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Illinois Space Society Hybrid Rocket Engine Fall 2019 Active Yes Transportation and Infrastructure
Eco Illini Supermileage (2026) Spring 2026 Active Yes Energy
SUSTAINAPALOOZA 2026 Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice
Expanding Education at the Red Oak Rain Garden through Signage and Photography Spring 2026 Active Yes Education and Justice

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