You'll also earn academic credit by participating in the required Introduction to Sustainability course or another Sustainability Certificate course.

Students of all backgrounds and majors are welcome.

Required Course
Students in this community are required to take Introduction to Sustainability or another Sustainability Certificate course.

• Introduction to Sustainability: This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable systems and their interactions, especially with regard to energy, society, culture, economics, the built environment, health, and public policy. It is intended for students who plan to be agents of change for sustainability in whatever profession they choose.

Community activities include:

• Opportunities for hands on activities on and off campus including working at Hawkeye student garden and local field trips
• Optional participation in service learning projects, local events, campus initiatives, and planning programs to address sustainability issues
• Exposure to career development and practical experiences
• Participation in the Sustainability Certificate Program
• Participation in on-campus committees, strategic initiatives, graduate school organizations, student organizations and off-campus/community organizations
• Faculty-student collaborative connections through projects, research, and discussions

Accepts first-year and returning students
This living-learning community is open to first-year, transfer, and upper-class returning students.

For more information
For more information, contact Craig Just in the College of Engineering at 319-335-5051 or Heather Ockenfels in University Housing at 319-335-3700.