32nd Annual Campus Sustainability Summit

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The 32ndÌýannual Campus Sustainability Summit invites faculty, staff and studentsÌýto share, learn and celebrate CU Â鶹ӰԺ’s wide array of sustainability leadership and accomplishments and rise to the challenges posed byÌýtheÌýCampus Call to Climate Action.Ìý

In collaboration with campus partners, CU Environmental Center has produced a Campus Sustainability Summit annually or semi-annually since 1994 for the campus community. The Campus Sustainability Summit and the Campus Sustainability Awards program are sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Infrastructure and Sustainability, and the CUSG Environmental Center. The Summit is open to all CU Â鶹ӰԺ students, faculty, and staff and community members.

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When:
April 22 & 23, 2025

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Where:
University Memorial Center (UMC)

Pathways to Be Involved

Student Ideas Showcase: Call for Presenters

Presentations can be in the form of posters or exhibit booths. Student projects featured at the Campus Sustainability Summit will be eligible for $10,000 in cash prizes, prizes are listed below.Ìý Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 11.

Student projects are eligible for $10,000 in cash prizes provided by the CU Climate Action Fund and the CU President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge.

View the Judge's Rubric for EvaluationÌý

Applied Sustainability Learning Hub

Do you have a sustainable idea but don't know where to start? The Applied Sustainability LearningÌýHub provides ways to get involved and develop your concept with project development, project funding, mentorship, a variety of resourcesÌýand more.

Opportunities for Students to Develop Projects

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Campus Sustainability Awards nominations open

The annualÌýCampus Sustainability AwardsÌýcelebrate individuals and departments that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability through inventive programs and initiatives that directly reduce resource use, enhance social equity and cohesion, or promote a culture of sustainability at CU Â鶹ӰԺ. Awardees will be recongnized at the Campus Sustainability Summit, April 22-23, 2025.ÌýNominations are due by March 15.

View past award winnersÌý

Student Ideas Showcase Categories for Prizes

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Grand Prize:
$3,000

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Overall Runner-up:
$1,500

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Innovation:Ìý
$1,000

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Creativity:Ìý
$1,000

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Climate Impact:Ìý
$1,000

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Human Impact:Ìý
$1,000

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Campus Impact:
$1,000

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Audience Choice:Ìý
$500

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Campus Sustainability Summit History

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