Sustainability

Sustainability on Campus and Beyond

Sustain Mizzou, Mizzou’s student-led environmental sustainability program, empowers students to make a difference on campus and in the Columbia community. Through education, service and hands-on engagement, we inspire Tigers to take initiative in promoting the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social and economic. Whether you’re exploring new interests or ready to take your passion for sustainability to the next level, Sustain Mizzou provides opportunities to lead, collaborate and drive meaningful change toward a more sustainable future.

Upcoming Sustainability Events

Earth Month

Sustainability starts with you. Join Sustain Mizzou for thought-provoking film screenings, enriching field trips and hands-on service opportunities that inspire action. Remember, small actions can make a big impact—simple choices like reducing waste, conserving energy and making sustainable swaps all help protect our planet.

Thank you for making Earth Month 2025 a success! Stay tuned for news about next year’s Earth Month.

Students at Sustain Mizzou event.
Student in beekeeper suit holding a hive.

Beekeeping

Admit it: You’ve always wanted to wear that beekeeper suit. Learn how to care for Missouri’s native pollinators during  biweekly beehive checkups.

Upcoming Beekeeping Events
Students at a biking event.

Biking

Sustain Mizzou hosts biking education events and collaborative bike trips throughout the year. Get outside and get moving.

Upcoming Biking Events
Students gardening at event.

Community Gardening

Get outside and get growing. Give back to the Mizzou community and connect with the environment during garden workdays and nature sessions.

Upcoming Community Garden Events
Students at Stream Clean event.

Stream Clean

Go with the flow or lead the way. Help an existing team clean up Columbia’s waterways or create your own self-directed cleanup crew.

Upcoming Stream Clean Events
Students at Sustain Mizzou meeting.

Sustain Mizzou Meetings

Interested in learning more about sustainability, environmental issues and how to get involved across campus? Don’t miss Sustain Mizzou General Meetings! Always highly-interactive, presentations are led by students as well as knowledgeable stakeholders from across campus and Columbia, offering environmental education for beginners and experts alike.

Upcoming Sustain Mizzou Meetings
Students participating at Tiger Tailgate event.

Tiger Tailgate Recycling

Tiger Tailgate Recycling seeks to increase recycling rates at home football games. Student volunteers visit tailgating lots and pass out recycling bags, educate tailgaters on proper game day recycling, and answer any other sustainability questions fans may have.

Upcoming Recycling Events

Green Programs

Looking for other opportunities to go green, reach out for more information about the following programs to get involved and make a sustainable impact.

  • Green Chapter Program: This certification program advances sustainability in Fraternity and Sorority Life through service, education and leadership opportunities. A great way to give back to our community and make a sustainable difference.
  • Green Tiger Program: New to sustainability or to Mizzou and want to get more involved? Join the Green Tiger first-year orientation program to become part of a vibrant student community and take your passion for environmentalism to the next level.
  • Green Events Program: Want to make your event on campus more sustainable? Check out a recycling and composting kit from the ORG office. Comes with a bin, bag and best practices for hosting a green event.
Students participating at Sustain Mizzou event.

Green Events

Want to host a zero-waste event by promoting recycling, composting, and sustainability in action? Reach out to go green today.

Connect With Us

Learn More

Want to learn more about student sustainability at Mizzou? Contact the staff coordinator or the student leadership team.