Sustainability at Illinois Wesleyan

The University's GREENetwork is open to students, faculty and staff. Visit the GREENetwork blog for sustainability events, tips and updates.

The Environmental Studies Program, offering a major or minor in Environmental Studies, also seeks to inform and influence the University community.

The Campus Prairie Plot features drought-resistant native Illinois prairie plants.

 Campus Tree Map is a guide to the campus arboretum.

Find information on environmental organizations in Central Illinois, including volunteer and internship opportunities.

Student Organizations

Sierra Student Coalition

Browse all Registered Student Organizations

The Minor Myers, jr. Welcome Center at Illinois Wesleyan was awarded silver certification as a LEED Green Building.

In addition to signing the Talloires Declaration — an action plan for incorporating sustainability into all aspects of the University — President Richard F. Wilson signed the Illinois Sustainable Universities Compact, which includes a commitment to sustainable building practices.

All future construction at Illinois Wesleyan will fulfill green building standards.

LEED and related logo is a trademark owned by the U.S. Green Building Council and is used by permission.

In the News

The Pantagraph
The IWU Peace Garden is among recipients of grants from the McLean County Wellness Coalition. Also reported by WJBC radio.

The Pantagraph
Wesleyan students conducted a rally to oppose the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

Ithaca (N.Y.) Independent
Ecologist Sandra Steingraber '81 was named the 2012 Person of the Year by the sustainability website Treehugger.

Campus Headlines

Groves '11 Receives National Research Fellowship Anna Groves '11, currently pursuing a Ph.D. in plant biology, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo Exhibitors promoting personal health and environmentally sustainable living will gather at the Shirk Center on Saturday, April 13 for the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo.

Student's Veggie Bike Helps Peace Garden The Veggie Bike was created by Alex Kim '12 to aid the IWU Peace Garden in promoting community connection and making produce accessible to more people.

Students Campaign to "Take Back the Tap" Students are leading a campaign to reduce the use of plastic water bottles on campus by offering refillable containers and hydration stations.

Peace Garden Brings Fresh Food to Community Students are working to promote community connections and make fresh produce accessible to all through a new IWU Peace Garden.

Illinois Wesleyan Joins Composting Effort Thousands of pounds of food waste generated in the campus kitchen and dining hall have been rerouted from area landfills to a local farm through a new composting initiative.

Environmentalist Alumna Speaks, Donates Papers Sandra Steingraber '81 returned to her alma mater to donate her papers to a new special collection at The Ames Library, and to discuss her writings that bring awareness to the link between cancer and the environment.

"No Impact Man" Says Choice Isn't "Monk or Merchant" Launching No Impact Experiment Week, author Colin Beavan told the President's Convocation audience that finding ways to live well and save the planet don't have to be a choice between helping ourselves and helping others.

 Bleeding Green: RecycleMania Strengthens Sustainability at IWU

  IWU Magazine Traces Campus Steps Toward Sustainability