ECO’s vision is to build an environmentally friendly campus, promote green habits, and educate on essential environmental topics like environmental justice We are inspired by our students, faculty, campus, the local environment and current green choices being made globally. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @UMiamiECOAgency for updates about our initiatives and opportunities to get involved!
Founded in 2012, ECO Agency is the umbrella organization under Student Government that includes the committees: ECO Board, Food Recovery Network, Green Committee, ECO Reps, and the Green Organization Coalition (GOC).The following organizations are recruiting for the Fall 2020 semester: Green Committee, ECO Reps, Food Recovery Network.
collaborative work. All members serve on a subcommittee headed by an ECO Board
member. The subcommittees are small groups that focus their efforts on a certain
subtopic of environmentalism such as plastic waste, solar energy, and food waste.
Some past Green Committee headed projects and events include the thrift swap UThrift
at our weekly Farmer's Market, and a Low-Waste Vegan Cooking Class
in the dining halls.
The newest organization under ECO Agency, this coalition invites all organizations and individuals to attend monthly round table meetings hosted by ECO Agency in which everyone is invited to discuss their ongoing projects and volunteer opportunities. These meetings are open to the UM community with a special focus on environmentally friendly student organizations, individuals, and anyone else looking to learn more and get involved in this space. Contact ECO Vice Chair Kathryn Doolittle to attend these regular meetings and to be added to the email group!
ECO Board is the executive board of ECO Agency and operates as a small team of highly motivated individuals seeking to make the University more sustainable through campus policy and projects. Board members work independently on their initiatives and each has a position title that corresponds with a specific subtopic of the environment. All ECO Board members are responsible for increasing awareness of existing initiatives and developing new proposals within their topic area. Each board member also oversees a group of Green Committee members that create projects and events of the same subtopic. Currently, ECO Board is not accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester but feel
free to reach out to ECO Chair Sofia Mesa with any questions about availability for the Spring.
Projects: Events:
Are you planning an environmentally friendly University of Miami event for a student organization and looking for additional funding? Submit a request for ECO Sponsorship for the chance to receive financial support from ECO Agency! All requests are subject to review and approval by ECO Board.