As core members of the campus community, students are crucial to innovation, progress and sustainability at MSU. Whether your passions lie in the sciences, the arts or even business, you can use sustainability as a valuable tool for shaping your experience here. So join a sustainable student group, green your living space, or take an interesting class and evaluate your impact. The choices you make today not only impact your future, but the future for all the generations of Spartans to come.
Volunteer Opportunities
Spartans Serve
Spartans Serve is a year-round effort designed to show the world the impact Spartans make through community service.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Center for Community Engaged Learning offers volunteer and work-study tutoring opportunities for students.
Pack Up. Pitch In.
Since 1996, MSU students have been pitching in to turn their unwanted items into a valuable resource for area charities.
My Spartan Story
Co-curricular activities provide valuable experiential learning opportunities, and through My Spartan Story, MSU students can formally capture their learning experiences outside of the classroom.
Student Sustainability Projects
Through student organizations, MSU departments and partnerships, there are ample opportunities to take part in a student sustainability project at MSU.
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Eco Reps
Eco Reps are students who care about sustainability and the betterment of the MSU campus and serve as peer to peer educators for students. Volunteer to become an Eco Rep and have a direct impact in educating your peers in sustainable practices.
Student Sustainability Leadership Council
The Student Sustainability Leadership Council (SSLC) empowers students to leverage their collective voices, act on sustainability challenges, and become ambassadors for their peers.
Student Groups
MSU has over 50 student groups with roots in sustainability. Student groups are a great way to get involved and volunteer as a Spartan. Student groups have planned and implemented projects and campaigns to make MSU or the surrounding community more sustainable.
Job Resources
Sustainability careers span a wide range of fields. Browse resources for part-time, full-time, and professional development opportunities in Michigan and beyond.
Campus Sustainability Student Projects Fund
The Michigan State University Campus Sustainability Student Project Fund, also known as the “Student Green Fund” supports student-driven projects that reduce the university’s carbon footprint while preparing the leaders of tomorrow to find creative, sustainable solutions to complex problems.
