Give to the Student Affairs Sustainability Gift Fund

Student Affairs operates as the center point of campus life, directly overseeing the places where students live, work out, hang out, and get well. In addition to supporting the health of the campus community, Student Affairs is committed to environmental stewardship. Through the integration of sustainability into campus operations, programs, and educational opportunities, Student Affairs is working to realize a brighter, more sustainable Illinois experience.

Opportunities

Zero-waste Student-oriented Events

Championing zero-waste sustainability events centered on student engagement.

  • Sustainability Community Panel
  • Campus Sustainability Art Show
  • Clothing Swap Programming
  • Eco-Concert
  • Campus Sustainability Fair

Student Sustainability Equipment Catalog Enhancements

Equipping people and places on campus with the materials needed to carry out their sustainable programming.

  • Mobile Waste Bins
  • Reuseable Food and Beverage Materials
  • Electric Cart Expansion
  • Water Monster (water storage unit)
  • Quench Buggie Mobile Station (water storage unit)

Sustainable Campus Education

Empowering the student body with educational programming to bridge the climate change knowledge-action gap.

  • Champions of Sustainability Speaker Series
  • Farm-to-Table Cooking Demonstrations
  • Green Training Development
  • Residence Hall Sustainability Workshops
  • Zero-Waste Demonstrations
  • Green Guide Magazine
  • Eco-Rep Student Representative Program

Student-facing Campus Infrastructure

Embedding sustainable operations into the places where students live, work, eat, play, and pray.

  • Sustainable Restoration Programs for Older Student Affairs Facilities
  • Refillable Water Stations for Campus Buildings
  • Sustainable Disposal Mechanisms for Organic Waste

Your contribution can support students in the following ways:

  • $50 = Adds program foundation for reusable food and beverage kit initiatives
  • $100 = Adds outreach and engagement materials for programming
  • $250 = Sustainable living workshops at residence halls
  • $500 = Sustainability townhall meeting for students
  • $1,000 = Farm-to-table cooking demonstrations during harvest season
  • $1,500 = Mobile waste bins for the expansion of zero-waste events
  • $2,500 = One speaker presentation and discussion session for the Sustainability Speaker Series
  • $3,000 = Sustainability oriented merchandise for student welcome events
  • $5,000 = Larger campus event programming: community panels, eco-concerts, art shows, and fairs
  • $9,000+ = Restoration initiatives for older Student Affairs facilities and small-scale pilot programs for sustainable organic waste disposal

Donate Now

When you click the button, you will be redirected to the official University of Illinois Foundation website to securely process your gift.

Your donation will go directly to the University of Illinois Foundation which then distributes the funds into the Student Affairs Sustainability Gift Fund account. The Student Affairs Advancement Office notifies the Student Affairs Sustainability of all financial contributions. The University of Illinois Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 organization, and as such, all gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.

If you have any questions regarding your gift, or would like to receive further information about ways in which you can give to the Student Affairs Sustainability Gift Fund, feel free to contact Student Affairs Advancement.