ACC offers many ways for students, faculty, and staff to get involved in sustainable initiatives on and off campus. Check out the ways you can reduce your impact on the environment:
- Read our Sustainability Welcome Guide!
- Check out ACC’s Environmental Programs & Courses and apply for Environmental Jobs.
- Join your campus Green Team to volunteer at Zero Waste events, stay up-to-date on sustainability initiatives, and take part in sustainability projects and activities at your campus.
- Sign up to receive our quarterly Sustainability Newsletter. Check out the latest version here!
- Opt for Sustainable Transportation, including free public transportation, carpool and car share promotions, electric vehicle charging, and more.
- Volunteer with a local sustainable organization from our Green Volunteering List or with ACC’s Office of Energy and Sustainability.
- View ACC’s Sustainability Dashboards for current energy and water consumption and solar energy production.
- Apply to work with the Office of Energy and Sustainability as a Sustainability Steward. When positions are available, they will be posted on the college’s Workday site.
Apply for an Eco Conference Grant
ACC’s Office of Energy and Sustainability funds a number of student, staff, and faculty registrations and associated travel to several sustainability conferences each year. Past conferences include the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS). Applicants must be current students, staff, or faculty. Grant recipients must apply and are scored by an ACC panel.
Eco Conference Grant opportunities will be posted on this site when they are available during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Spring Eco Conference Grant Opportunity
*Apply by February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM to be considered.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to apply for the Spring 2026 Eco Conference Grant opportunity, a chance to attend the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Summit, hosted by St. Edward’s University in Austin, March 1-3, 2026. This year, there are two ways to participate.
Eco Conference Grant: Apply for this year’s grant opportunity by submitting your responses to a short essay-based application. All responses will be reviewed anonymously by an ACC panel. Travel expenses including the conference registration fee, group travel, and meals will be provided by ACC to the selected applicants. Apply online by Monday, February 2, 2026.
Apply to Present at the Conference: Students and employees are invited to submit a presentation proposal directly to the TRACS Summit. If your poster or oral presentation is selected, ACC will cover your cost of registration and travel. Please submit your proposal to the link below, and alert the Office of Energy & Sustainability of your participation as early as you can by forwarding a copy of the acceptance email to green@austincc.edu.
Past Eco Conferences:
