SGA Sustainability Commission

As part of the Executive Branch of the Student Government Association, The Sustainability Commission promotes economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable practices on the Missouri State campus. This includes researching, submitting, and voting on proposals for the Sustainability Fund, educating the student body about sustainability through outreach and events, and advocating for university policies that uphold MSU's commitment to sustainability.

The Sustainability Commission meets biweekly with student commissioners to work on projects and once a semester with administrators to vote on student proposals. The Sustainability Commission manages the Sustainability Fund of over $250,000 to fund and help implement these proposals. 

Join the Sustainability Commission

The Sustainability Commission is comprised of the Chief Sustainability Commissioner and six other student commissioners. Any student can apply to be a commissioner and make an impact!

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

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.

Commission Membership Structure

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 Administration and Finance (or appointee)
4. The University Architect and/or Director of Planning, Design and Construction (or appointee)
5. Vice President for Student Affairs (or appointee)
6. The Director of Facilities Management (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