At the University of Illinois at Chicago, it's cool to be sustainable.

The University of Illinois at Chicago seeks to minimize its environmental impact. We are your resource for sustainability on campus and we create a campus environment in which sustainable practices and policies are visible and evident to all.

OAKtober Tree Walk

October has been proclaimed Oak Awareness month in Illinois. Help celebrate OAKtober with this educational self-guided tree walks to highlight all of UIC’s oak species

Download the OAKtober Tree Walk Map (PDF)

The Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability

1140 S. Paulina St., 150 Paulina Street Building, (MC 996), Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: (312) 413-9816
Email: sustainability@uic.edu

News

Volunteers proudly display the Tree Campus USA banner along with OpenLands before the event
UIC Volunteers, OpenLands Plant 10 New Trees
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Openlands, an organization devoted to environmental conservation in the greater Chicago region, was represented by a handful of tree care professionals who guided volunteers through the tree planting process, from digging holes to…
Sustainability staff proudly display thier Emerald Award plaque
UIC Wins the 2019 Emerald Award for Organizational Leadership
Thursday, May 2, 2019
The University of Illinois at Chicago will receive the Emerald Award for Organizational Leadership for its plan to advance the practice of sustainability among all campus stakeholders through operations, education, research, and leadership.
SIP students at the summer poster presentation
Office of Sustainability Annual Report 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Though our office is small, we have a BIG impact.  Sustainability touches everything we do which means that every student, staff and faculty on campus can benefit and participate.
volunteers and tree enthusiasts stand by the Tree Campsu USA Banner
Arbor Day Tree Planting
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Check out the UIC News article “Making campus greener” May 8, 2018 as well as photos and videos of the event on Facebook.
LEED Gold Douglas Hall
Lisa Sanzenbacher Earns LEED Credential from Green Business Certification Inc.
Monday, October 1, 2018
Chicago, IL September 28, 2018 – Lisa Sanzenbacher, Assistant Director for Sustainability Programs at The University of Illinois at Chicago  (UIC) has earned the LEED AP Interior Design + Construction credential, placing her…
Kate Yoshida and Jose Hernandez
UIC Honored Among 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
Monday, October 1, 2018
University of Illinois at Chicago was nominated by the Illinois Green Alliance and congratulated on our achievements at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

More Sustainability Recognition in UIC Today