Committees, Offices & Services

OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY

The Office of Sustainability evolved out of the efforts of the Sustainable Campus Committee, Facility Services Sustainability Initiatives team, the ASUM Sustainability Center, and the Recycling Oversight Committee.  These groups coordinated various campus sustainability efforts and worked hard to create a united Office of Sustainability with a full-time Sustainability Coordinator.  The first Sustainability Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability, Cherie Peacock, started January 2009. In September 2014, Eva Rocke filled the coordinator role. The Office of Sustainability currently includes the ASUM Sustainability Coordinator, two full-time recycling program employees, and a small team of student recycling technicians.

The Office of Sustainability is responsible for implementing recycling on campus and for coordinating a variety of efforts in support of overall campus sustainability.  Activities that have been ongoing for a number of years include support for alternative transportation, farm-to-college food services, facility energy conservation measures, energy-efficient new construction, and education on the environment and climate change.   The Office of Sustainability also networks and solicits feedback from the local Missoula community.

Contact: Eva Rocke

ASUM SUSTAINABILITY

The ASUM Sustainability Center serves as a resource to help students promote, develop and implement sustainability efforts and activities at the University of Montana. The center organizes educational outreach efforts like SustainaGanza during Earth Week, the Green Office Program, UM's sustainability-focused employee engagement program, and all of UM's social media content.  The ASUM Sustainability Center also houses the ASUM Community Garden and serves as the main point of contact for the Kless Sustainability Fund. The Sustainability Center aims to provide an outlet for students who want to be involved in campus sustainability initiatives.

If you're interested in volunteering or interning, please contact Maddy Jones, ASUM Sustainability Coordinator: madeleine.jones@mso.umt.edu 

SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS COMMITTEE

Universities must play a leading role in education, research, policy development, information exchange, and community outreach in order to help create an equitable and sustainable future. The Sustainable Campus Committee recognizes the importance of this and aims to lead by example through the adoption of the Talloires Declaration's ten principles. By identifying and recommending projects that move the University towards sustainability, the Committee will provide momentum and guidance to UM administration, faculty, staff, and students to achieve environmentally and socially responsible living.

For more information visit: Sustainable Campus Committee

INTERNSHIPS

To find internships that have a sustainability focus, visit UM Academic Enrichment - Internships.