UCCS Sustainability Committee

Sustainability Committee

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The UCCS Sustainability Committee is a collaborative group dedicated to advancing sustainability initiatives across campus. Comprising students, faculty, and staff, the committee works to integrate environmental, social, and economic sustainability into university operations, academics, and campus life.

The committee serves as a platform for idea-sharing, project development, and policy recommendations that support UCCS’s sustainability goals. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, the committee helps drive impactful programs, including waste reduction, energy conservation, sustainable transportation, and campus-wide awareness campaigns.

Our mission is to support a culture of sustainability at UCCS by advocating for initiatives that reduce our ecological footprint, enhance student learning, and create a more resilient and equitable campus.

 

Committee

Dylan M. Harris, Ph.D.

Chair

Assistant Professor, Geography & Environmental Studies

Tae Kyung Park, Ph.D.

Co Chair

Assistant Professor, College of Public Service

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Where: Hybrid format – join us in person or virtually.

In-Person Location: UCCS Sustainability Demonstration House | 12 Cragmor Village Rd

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Campus Sustainability Award Recipients

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The UCCS Campus Sustainability Award is presented annually at the Campus Award Ceremony each spring. This award was designed to recognize candidates acting beyond their primary University responsibilities. We define campus sustainability as "An engaged learning community demonstrating leadership in our policies, programs, and practices toward local and global ecological integrity, fair access, and economic vitality."
Thank you for making UCCS more sustainable!

Interested in nominating a candidate? Learn about the criteria and nomination process here. 

Award Recipients

  1. 2025

    Dylan Harris, PhD Assistant Professor, Geography & Environmental Studies

  2. 2024

    Christine Biermann, PhD Associate Professor, Geography & Environmental Studies

  3. 2023

    David Hvlick, PhD Professor, Geography & Environmental Studies

  4. 2022

    Suzanne Cook, Senior Instructor of French, Department of Languages & Cultures

  5. 2021

    Cindy Norton, hazardous material specialist, Environmental Health & Safety

  6. 2020

    Maggie Gaddis, lecturer of Biology and Geography & Environmental Studies
     

  7. 2019

    George Cheney, professor of Communications 

  8. 2018

    Joel Tonyan, assistant professor and systems & user experience librarian, Kraemer Family Library

  9. 2017

    Molly Mulligan, electronic resources acquisition professional, Kraemer Family Library

  10. 2016

    Kelley Jennings, greenhouse and farm manager, UCCS Farm

  11. 2015

    Kraemer Family Library

  12. 2014

    Nanna Meyer, associate professor, Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences

  13. 2013

    Jim Spice, executive director, Parking & Transportation Services

  14. 2012

    Nancy Gadachy, office manager, Student Health Center

  15. 2011

    UCCS Bookstore

  16. 2010

    Judith Rice-Jones, retired senior instructor, Kraemer Family Library

  17. 2009

    Carole Huber, senior instructor, Geography & Environmental Studies
    Tom Huber, professor, Geography & Environmental Studies