Close

Sustainable Campus Committee

Creating a more environmentally sustainable campus is a top priority for Tennessee Tech and its students.

In 2005, the student body voted to pay an additional $8 fee (Bill F05-01) to help pay for and implement green projects and programs. SGA voted to increase this fee to $10.00 (Bill S18-017) in the Spring of 2018. 

Since then, the University has used the money generated by students to purchase a electric carts, institute campus-wide recycling, a free-to-students bike share program, install more efficient lights and occupancy sensors, bottle-fill stations in all buildings, solar-powered charging-station picnic tables and many more projects to make this campus more environmentally friendly.

Projects are selected, and funds dispersed, by the Sustainable Campus Committee, which is comprised of students, faculty and staff.

Recently, we have invested in AASHE STARS, TVA's Green Switch Program, research projects to develop ways to reuse and recycle plastics, along with other initiatives such as Student Outreach through Sustainability Month & Earth Week Activities and the new Tennessee Tech Arboretum. We are always open to new project ideas from students on campus! You can submit your ideas through our proposal form linked here:

PROPOSAL FORM

Meeting Information
Our meetings are always open to the campus community. The start time is 3:30 P.M. in the TJ Farr Conference Room 108. 

Fall 2024 Sustainable Campus Committee meeting dates:

September 11th, 2024

October 9th, 2024

November 13th, 2024

 

Projects Funded by the Green Fee

  • 2023-2024

    Urban Forestry Conference 

    Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School 

    Campus Engagement: Sustainable Giveaways

    Campus Engagement: Event Tent 

    Campus Engagement: Compostable Supplies 

    Tree Tags 

    Sustainability Office Computers

    Biodegradeable Phade Straws

    Golden Eagle Green Ecosystem 

    Exterior Light Covers 

    Solar String Lights 

    Wings Up-Cycled Donation Carts 

    Shipley Farm Composting Supplies

    TVA Green Switch Program 

    Craft Center LED Outdoor Lights 

    Eagles Outdoors Graduate Assistant Funding 

    Electric Cart

    Arboretum Signage

  • 2022-2023

    Urban Forestry Conference

    Oakley Sustainable Greenhouse

    Child Defense Fund Freedom School

    Green Spaces / Native Plant Garden Upgrades

    Circular Lab - Project7

    Bottle Fill Stations

    Backdoor Playhouse Lighting

    Student Promotional Items

    EcoRep Program

    TVA Green Switch

    AASHE Stars Program

    Bee Campus

  • 2021-2022

    AASHE Stars Program

    Bee Campus USA

    Sustainability Office

    Solar Initiative: Solar Tables

    Energy: Solar, Outdoor, and Playhouse Lighting

    Energy: Residence Hall Modifications

    Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items

    Campus Engagement: T-Shirts

    Campus Engagement: Wings Up-Cycled Store

    Tree Tags and Arboretum

    Research: Student Capstone

    Electric Vehicles

  • 2020-2021

    AASHE Stars Program

    Bee Campus USA

    Campus Engagement: Advertising

    Campus Engagement: Sustainability Events

    Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items

    Campus Engagement: Project Awaken Board Bags

    Campus Engagement: Wings Up-Cycled Store

    Campus Engagement: TerraCycle Boxes

    Public Engagement Community Service

    Green Spaces / Gardens: Flowers and Native Plant Garden Mural

    Professional Grounds Management Society

    Recycling: Dr. Ed Lisic's Plastics Lab

    Rain Barrel Supplies

  • 2019-2020

    AASHE Stars Program

    Bee Campus USA

    Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items

    Public Engagement: Community Service

  • 2018-2019

    AASHE Stars Program

    Sustainability Office: Student Workers

    Energy: Hand Driers

    Campus Engagement: Advertising

    Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles

    Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items

    Campus Engagement; Student EcoReps

    Public Engagement: Community Service

    Tree Planting on Campus

    Research: Student Capstone

    Electric Vehicles

    Composting: Organics Research

    Hydration Stations

  • 2017-2018

    Sustainability Office: Student Workers

    Solar Initiative: Installation

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Energy: Lighting

    Campus Engagement: EcoChallenge

    Campus Engagement: Film Screenings

    Campus Engagement: Think Tanks

    Green Spaces/Gardens

    Composting: Heating Up the Quad

    Recycle: Rail Trail Recycle Bins

    Recycling Program

  • 2016-2017

    AASHE Stars Program

    Sustainability Office: Student Workers

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Energy: Lighting

    Campus Engagement: Advertising

    Campus Engagement: Campus Map

    Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles

    Campus Engagement: Think Tanks

    Athletics: Refuel Station

    Green Space/Gardens

    Bike Share

    Capstone Projects: Electric Vehicles

    Recycle: Project Regrind

    Fitness Center Water Filtration System

    Intramural Facility: Pervious Concrete & Rain Gardens 

  • 2015-2016

    AASHE Stars Program

    Energy: Occupancy Sensors

    Energy: Plumbing Fixture Sensors

    Energy: Student Worker

    Energy: Sub-Meters for Residential Life

    Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles

    Campus Engagement: Giveaway Items

    Campus Engagement: T-Shirts

    Tree Planting On Campus

    Bike Share

    Electric Vehicles: Maintenance

    Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment

    Recycle: Project ReGrind

    Recycling Program

    Water Center: Domestic Conservation

    Hydration Stations

  • 2014-2015

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Energy: Student Worker

    Bike Share

    Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment

    Recycling Program

    Hydration Stations

  • 2013-2014

    Solar Initiative: Police Speed Sign

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Photo Services Lighting Replacement

    Energy: Student Worker

    Sub-Meters for Residential Life

    Bike Share

    Electric Vehicles

    Composting: Grounds/Leaf Mulching Equipment

    Recycling Program

    Hydration Stations

  • 2012-2013

    Solar Initiative: Maintenance

    Solar Initiative: Tables

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Green Fitness Room

    Light Switch Covers

    Energy: Occupancy Sensors

    Plumbing Fixture Sensors

    Energy: Student Worker

    Sub-Meters for Residential Life

    Campus Engagement: Recycling Event

    Campus Engagement: Reusable Water Bottles

    Bike Share

    Electric Vehicles: Maintenance

    Recycling Program

    Hydration Stations

  • 2011-2012

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Recycling Program

  • 2010-2011

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Energy: Computer Shutdown

    Light Switch Covers

    LED Lighting

    Energy: Occupancy Sensors

    Energy: Student Worker

    Sub-Meters for Residential Life

    Bike Share

  • 2009-2010

    Air & Climate: Scrubbers

    Buildings: Green Cleanings

    Solar Initiative: Installation

    Biodiesel Conversion

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    Electric Paper Towel Dispensers

    Energy: Hand Driers

    Light Switch Covers

    LED Lighting

    Propane Conversion

    Energy: Student Worker

    Sub-Meters for Residential Life

    Campus Advertising

    Bike Share

    Electric Vehicles

    Composting: Earth Tub

    Composting: Organics Research

    Recycling Program

    Water Center: Domestic Conservation

    Water Center: GPS/GIS Equipment

    Water Center: Storm Water Modeling

  • 2008-2009

    Biodiesel Conversion

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    LED Lighting

    Residence Hall Modifications

    Electric Vehicles

  • 2007-2008

    Biodiesel Conversion

    TVA's Green Power Switch

    LED Lighting

    Residence Hall Modifications

    Electric Vehicles

Members

  • Students

    Ms. Amayalei Clark - Environmental Science

    Ms. Claire Myers - Chemical Engineering

    Mr. Bryson Lee - Res. Life

    Ms. Aliyah James - Fashion Merchandising & International Business

    Ms. Jocelyn Lee - Electrical Engineering

    Ms. Emma Anderson - Environmental Sustainability 

    Mr. Jacob Isom - Business

    Mr. Cole Lesar - Chemical Engineering

    Ms. Cheyenne Bare - SGA

    Mr. Braxton Westbrook - SGA

    Mr. Terry Gibbs - SGA

    Ms. Lauren Watson -  Environmental Sustainability 

  • Faculty and Staff

    Ms. Delayne Miller, Executive Officer - Sustainability

    Mr. Ben Stubbs - Student Engagement

    Dr. Steve Sharp - Environmental Sciences

    Ms. Cheyenne Deweese - Res. Life 

    Ms. Shanna Muncy  - Communications and Marketing

    Mr. Bryan Anderson - University Recreation 

    Ms. Terri McWilliams - Business Office

    Dr. Hannah Upole - Human Ecology

    Dr. Hannah Kinmonth-Schultz - Biology

    Ms. Liz Humphrey - Engineering

    Dr. Mike Reagle - Res. Life

    Mr. Taylor Petty - Chartwells

    Mr. Jacob Jeffers - Student Engagement

    Mr. Kenny Pierce - Agricutlure & Human Ecology 

Experience Tech For Yourself

Visit us to see what sets us apart.

Schedule Your Visit