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 2025 Eco Conference Grant Opportunity
This semester, there are two ways to participate in the Eco Conference opportunity at Texas State University for the annual Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Summit. Current students, faculty, & staff are invited to apply for an Eco Conference Grant OR submit a proposal to present at the conference, held in San Marcos, TX, April 6-8, 2025.
Eco Conference Grant: Travel expenses including the conference registration fee, group travel, and meals will be provided by ACC to those selected: 5 students (credit-course), 2 faculty (full-time/adjunct), and 2 staff (full-time).
*Application closes March 3rd at 11:59 PM
Submit a proposal: Do you have an exciting sustainability project from a recent semester that you would like to share? Submit a proposal to the upcoming Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Summit at Texas State University, and ACC will cover the cost of registration if your application is approved.
The deadline for student poster submissions is Feb. 14th and the deadline for faculty and staff presentation proposals is Feb 21.
You will need to apply directly on the conference website. If your presentation proposal is approved, please forward the confirmation email to green@austincc.edu before the registration deadline. ACC will cover the costs of registration and travel for those who present at the summit.
Past Eco Conferences:
