It is the legacy of UW-Green Bay to advocate for the environment. From UW-Green Bay's inception to celebrating the first Earth Day with Earth Day founder and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, our faculty and students have sought to involve themselves in science and policy to improve the standards of living for all. Listed below are a few ways to get involved.
"Environmental research and applied ecological sciences were the focus of the institution's educational philosophy at its inception. UW-Green Bay continues to market a tradition of being an environmentally-focused campus with a strong commitment to ecological research."
- UW-Green Bay Mission Statement
Campus Organizations
Below are listed campus organizations at UW-Green Bay that have sustainability issues as their focus.
- UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee
- Environmental Affairs Committee
- Public and Environmental Affairs Council: Visit Facebook to learn more!
Opportunities for Students
Programs, courses, student research, internships, practica, and other opportunities.
UW-Green Bay launches Environmental Management Business Institute in Spring of 2009. The institute will provide a focal point for learning and research across UW-Green Bay's academic programs with regard to local, regional, and global environmental problems.
- Environmental Science
- Masters of Environmental Science and Policy
- Environmental Policy and Planning
- Cofrin Center Internships Listings
Capstone Seminar
The Capstone Seminar in the Environmental Science and Policy graduate program is designed to provide students with opportunities to research significant issues of local or regional scale from multiple perspectives. Research teams have most recently focused on UW-Green Bay carbon calculations, sustainable development, biofuels, and riparian restoration. See how capstone work integrates with UW-Green Bay's sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability on Campus: Survey Results
What is UW-Green Bay already doing to reduce its own ecological footprint and areas we can improve? What do students, faculty, and staff identify as the issues UW-Green Bay should address?
Survey of Current Practices 
- Charts (doc)
- Powerpoint presentation (ppt)
UW-Green Bay Sustainability Committee
Contact any member of the Sustainability Committee for more information or if you have questions or comments.