Join the Sustainability Commission

Join the Sustainability Commission

The purpose of the Sustainability Fund is to provide the means to implement student-initiated projects on the Missouri State University-Springfield campus that focus on sustainability initiatives to lessen the negative environmental impact of the University.

Becoming a sustainability commissioner gives you the ability to implement lasting changes at Missouri State University. You will gain valuable leadership experience while advancing sustainability on our campus.

The Sustainability Fund provides the means to implement student-initiated projects on the Missouri State University-Springfield campus that positively impact the envrionmental, social, and economic sustainability of the university and its services to students.

Interested in joining? Send an email to SustainabilityCommission@MissouriState.edu for more information.

The Sustainability Commission must meet at least once a month with student commissioners and once a semester with the full commission, but may choose to meet more often and possibly over the summer, if needed.

Check out our Guidelines!

Who Can Serve on the Commission?

1. One student who shall serve as Chief Sustainability Commissioner
2. Six students at-large
   • At least one underclassman student.
   • One shall serve as Vice Commissioner
   • One shall serve as Administrative Coordinator
3. The Vice President for Administrative Services (or appointee)
4. The University Architect and/or Director of Planning and Construction (or appointee)
5. Vice President for Student Affairs (or appointee)
6. The Director of Facilities (or appointee)

The non-student members of the Sustainability Commission listed above shall have voting rights. Other non-student faculty and staff members may attend meetings, but they will stand as ex-officio members with no vote.

Ex-officio Members shall include

1. Student Body President
2. The Director of Accounting and/or budget liaison (or appointee)
3. A Faculty Senate representative
4. A Staff Senate representative
5. The Sustainability Coordinator

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