As a student-run organization at Colorado Mesa University, we promote sustainable practices through education and student-led initiatives in order to inspire CMU faculty, staff, and students to celebrate and protect the Earth and it's resources. We aim to cultivate a campus-wide culture that values our public lands, reduces our impact, and celebrates sustainable advancements on an individual and community-wide scale. 
Sustainability Council works to educate and provide resources on recycling to the campus community. Sustainability Council manages recycling at campus events.
Sustainability Council is always looking to expand our current programs, reach more students, and connect with more community members. Each and every initiative is aimed at an environmental issue facing the Western Slope.
- Partnerships between Sustainability Council, Facilities, and the City of Grand Junction are moving forward to increase the availability of recycling on campus, as well as the education students receive to ensure recyclables go where they need to.
- Coordination between Sustainability Council and the Criterion is leading to a reoccurring Sustainability Column! Members of the Council will rotate every issue of the Criterion, so students are provided with up-to-date information on how to live sustainably, issues facing our planet, and more
The Sustainability Council manages a student-run University Garden and Composting Facility.
The University Garden is a student-run garden on the Western Colorado Community College campus. It is open to everyone and is a place for people to come together to share interests, a classroom, and a productive garden that feeds members of our campus community. The garden includes 800 square feet of grow space to generate fresh produce to members of the garden as well as to sell to the student and faculty body.
The Compost Facility is a student-driven initiative that converts university-generated food waste into a nutrient-rich soil additive.
Contact Us:
President: Courtney Moore
Marketing Coordinator: Jillian Richardson
Special Projects Manager: Savannah Rowden
Advisor: Tim Casey