Welcome to the University of Illinois at Chicago Office of Sustainability!

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.

discover the Climate Action Implementation Plan

Sustainability Internship Program (SIP)

The SIP is a hands-on learning experience for UIC undergraduate students that advance the overall mission of greater social, economic and environmental sustainability in the campus community. This unique program provides an intellectual framework to apply classroom learning to real-world sustainability-related projects with both on and off-campus partners.

UIC faculty and Staff can apply to mentor a SIP student to help advance a sustainability project in their department.

Apply to be a SIP intern or mentor today!

Funding for Sustainable projects

The Sustainability Fee funds small, short-term projects to help to subsidize larger, long-term projects on campus. The $3 per semester fee is paid for by all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and any UIC student may apply.

Apply today for Sustainability Fee Funding

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

Sustainability in the News

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.
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.
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…
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.
Sustainability Staff Shares Knowledge at National Conference
Monday, October 1, 2018
Pittsburgh, PA- The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Office of Sustainability staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students present lessons learned and expertise at the annual Association for Advancement in Sustainability in Higher Education…
UIC Receives STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Monday, October 1, 2018
“By achieving a Silver rating , UIC has demonstrated in actions our commitment to these goals,” said Chancellor Michael Amiridis. “Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the environment and to serve as a model for universities around the nation.”