ECO Agency

Mission

Vision

ECO Agency will aid the UM to be the leading institution in sustainability, environmental protection, and net zero carbon emissions.

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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @UMiamiECOAgency for updates about our initiatives and opportunities to get involved!

About Us

• ECO Board

  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 2021 semester but feel
  free to reach out to ECO Chair Gustavo Tovar with any questions about availability for the Spring.

• Green Committee

  Green Committee operates similarly to ECO Board but places a greater emphasis on
  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.

• ECO Reps

  In partnership with the Office of Sustainability, the ECO Reps work to bring eco-friendly initiatives to their respective Residential Colleges on campus. ECO Reps also perform audits on recycling and energy use and do outreach educational events to promote “green” habits for their peer campus residents.

• Green Organization Coalition

  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 Pavan Gudoor to attend these regular meetings and to be added to the email group!

Projects:

• Food Alert Text Notifications
• Grow Walls in Ungar, University Center, and Richter Library
• Donating Excess Dining Hall Food
• Solar Panels Array on Food Court
• Sustainable Serving-Wear & Beyond Burger at the Rat
• UThrift
• Low Flow Shower heads in the Wellness Center
• Dorm Room Recycling
• Lake Osceola Signage
• Energy Monitoring Kiosks
• Undergraduate Sustainability Certificate

Events:

• Low Waste Plant Based Teaching Kitchen
• Greek Life Recycling at Tailgate
• Food Day
• Plastic Free Canes
• Smoothies & Succulents
• Tunnel of Oppression
• Energy Saving Competition
• Pampering Without Plastics
• High Water Line Project

ECO initiatives cover more than our immediate campus and surrounding community. We also prioritize education on impactful environmental initiatives and practices. Check out our Environmental Justice presentation!

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.