Community Involvement

At CU-Boulder, we actively promote environmental sustainability in the state of Colorado and around the world. Through a combination of student activism, academic programming, and faculty service, we reach out to the world in ways that enrich both the Boulder campus and the communities we serve around the globe. 

CU Student Government (CUSG) Environmental Board

The Environmental Board, a joint board of the CU Student Government, advocates for campus environmental policy and oversees the budget, activities and programs of the nation's largest student-run environmental center. Projects include Sustainable CU funding, campus recycling and zero waste, energy conservation, sustainable transportation, and integrated pest management. The board consists of seven student members, two community members and an unlimited number of ex-officio members.

Assembly for Sustainability and Equity (CU ASE)

The Environmental Justice Project at the University of Colorado Boulder was created by the University of Colorado Student Government (CUSG) to address the fact that communities of color and underprivileged populations are often unjustly burdened by environmental degradation and pollution. The project was established in response to CUSG’s desire to help define more comprehensive and effective sustainability implementation plan, plans that can address the social and ecological issues faced by all CU students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Employment, Volunteer, Internship Positions for Students

• The Environmental Center has volunteer opportunities that range from teaching environmental education in local schools to volunteering as a zero waste goalie or working on improving campus sustainability practices.
• Green Teams for Recycling
• Volunteer Resource Center
• Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement

Outreach and Community Engagement

A comprehensive listing of sustainability and energy outreach programs offered by faculty, academic departments, and research centers and institutes affiliated with CU-Boulder.