CUSG Environmental Board

The Environmental Board, a joint board of the CU Student Government (CUSG), helps CU students make the Boulder campus a greener, more socially just place by overseeing the activities, budget and programs of the nation’s largest student-run environmental center. As the board of the Environmental Center, as CUSG service center, we work directly with students and administrators to catalyze change.

The Environmental Board has recently met with campus administration to advocate for climate action, joined CUSG onto the UN Global Race to Zero initiative and passed a building operations bill to increase energy efficiency in CUSG run buildings. We administer the Sustainable CU fund, which supports student-led, innovative capital projects that promote sustainability on the CU campus. Recently, the board created task forces to tackle issues with legislation, social justice and waste diversion on campus.

The Board works closely with CUSG and Legislative Council. In addition to representatives from each of those bodies, the board consists of:

  • Eight student voting members
  • Two community (non-student) voting members
  • Permanent ex-officio members (Environmental Center permanent staff)
  • An unlimited number of nonvoting, elected ex officio members

The CUSG Environmental Center Board (EBoard) supports undocumented students both at CU and beyond. All EBoard meetings are recorded and published for public access. Subcommittee and one-on-one meetings with EBoard members are never recorded. EBoard strives to make our meetings as safe and inclusive as possible for all CU students and community members. 

Joining the Board

Would you like to advocate for campus environmental policy, determine funding for innovative sustainability projects, get practical experience, and meet other environmentally concerned students?

New voting members are being sought for CU Environmental Center's governing student Environmental Board.  

Fall 2024 meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm in University Memorial Center.

Send a statement of interest to eboard@colorado.edu by September 30 to join as a voting member for the 2024-25 year.  

Meeting Schedule

Fall 2024 meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm in University Memorial Center. Meetings are open to the public; all are welcome. If you would like to join one of our meetings, please email eboard@colorado.edu to request the agenda.

Sustainable CU

In the spring of 2005, students voted to dedicate a portion of student fees to implement on-campus projects incorporating renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling and waste reduction, and other innovative projects to reduce the campus’ impact on climate and environment. Sustainable CU funds are used for: capital investment, the purchase of infrastructure necessary for the initiatives, installation of capital projects, educational displays related to the capital projects and any other non-staff operating costs associated with the initiatives. Environmental Board members review Sustainable CU fund applications and decide how to distribute funding.  

The Environmental Board accepts small grant proposals on a rolling basis, and accepts large grants during two application cycles – one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester.

 Application instructions and examples of previously funded projects can be found at Sustainable CU.

Meet the Board

The Board Spring 2024

Co-Chair • Student Voting Member

Student Voting Member

Student Voting Member

Community Voting Member

Morgan Fritzler

Co-Chair • Student Voting Member

Olivia Vara

Vice Chair • Student Voting Member

Valerie Kistler

CUSG Sustainability Chair

Josie Park

Student Voting Member

Daniel Rawitscher

Student Voting Member

Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar

Community Voting Member • CU Green Labs