Our Mission
In 2012, MSU students saw a need for sustainability advocacy on campus and set the groundwork for the Office of Sustainabilty. Since then, our office has strived to be the voice for progress and stewardship—for our land grant university, for our students, and for the betterment of our community. We work with students, employees, and our community to develop, coordinate, and promote campus sustainability. Our office supports students in pushing our university to excel.
MSU's Sustainability Goals
Steward
Steward use of student and the University's resources, ensuring these funds contribute effectively to campus sustainability efforts and engage students, faculty and staff in a meaningful way.
Provide
Provide employment, volunteer, and internship opportunities to students who wish to contribute to sustainability efforts at MSU.
Build
Build programs that engage the campus in dialogue and action.
Link
Link students, faculty and staff to information, campus resources, and decision-makers with regard to campus sustainability.
Leverage
Leverage student activism by building partnerships with MSU administration and departments to provide program continuity year to year.
Advocate
Advocate for increased institutional commitment to sustainable policies and practices.
Quick Facts
- MSU has replaced approximately 1000 outdoor lights with highly efficient LED fixtures. The new LED lights save approximately $100,000 per year.
- MSU Water savings projects have reduced water use on campus by approximately 26 million gallons per year resulting in cost savings of over $180,000 each year.
- Renovations of HVAC systems in Leon Johnson, Wilson, and Tietz buildings resulted in a 40% drop in energy use — equating to annual savings of roughly $130,000.
Areas of Focus