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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? Categorysort descending Associated Project(s)
Vet-Med Tallgrass Prairie Garden Spring 2009 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Vet Med Prairies
Fly Ash Phosphorous Filtration Spring 2017 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Fly Ash Phosphorous Filtration
ISFP Hand Wash Sink Replacement Fall 2017 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Sustainable Agricultural Food System
Dual Flush Toilet Replacements at UGL Spring 2018 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Install Low Flow Fixtures throughout Campus
Prosperemos: Safe Haven -Work Order Funding Spring 2022 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
South Farm Nitrate Monitoring Station Fall 2018 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Reduce Nitrates from Agricultural Stormwater
Resuscitating Soil for Sustainable Futures Spring 2021 Closed No Land, Air, and Water
Root to Roof - DREAAM Fall 2020 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Root to Roof Program
Hydrologic Spring 2021 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Enactus
Red Oak Rain Garden Sidewalk Phase Fall 2018 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Red Oak Rain Garden
Let It Flow (Control the Flow) Fall 2020 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Let It Flow
Illinois Water Day (Microgrant) Spring 2019 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Pilot for National Green Infrastructure Certification Program for University Operations Fall 2021 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Green Jobs
Soil Boring Database for UIUC Students Spring 2022 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Geothermal on Campus
Davenport Hall Carbon Garden Fall 2018 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Davenport Hall Carbon Garden
Effectiveness of Feedback in Reducing Water and Energy Use in Residence Hall Showers Spring 2022 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Water Conservation [ARCHIVED], Reduce Potable Water Usage
Identifying the Campus Benefits of a Large-Scale Prairie Experiment (Part 2) Fall 2021 Closed No Land, Air, and Water Benefits of a Large-Scale Prairie Experiment
Dorner Drive Retention Pond Transformation Fall 2021 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Plantings at Dorner Drive Retention Pond
Foreign Languages Building Garden Renovation Spring 2020 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water Green Roof on Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Building (formerly called Foreign Language Building)
Research on the Impact of UIUC Campus Wind Turbine on Wildlife Ecosystems Spring 2025 Active No Land, Air, and Water
Pollinator Garden (Beekeeping Club) Spring 2023 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water Bee Campus USA
Vernal Pool and SAW Improvements Spring 2025 Active Yes Land, Air, and Water
Restoration of Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall’s Native Plant Gardens Spring 2023 Active No Land, Air, and Water Rainwater Management Program, LAR Native Plants
Biodiversity Improvements in the South Arboretum Woods Fall 2022 Closed Yes Land, Air, and Water
Uni High Native Prairie Garden Fall 2025 Active No Land, Air, and Water

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