Sustainability Open House
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 11am-1pm | Illini Union, Illini Room C
Sustainability is for Everyone!
Are you interested in sustainability at the University of Illinois? The Sustainability Open House is for you! Pop in for a few minutes, or attend for the full two hours. This event will feature a sustainability resource fair, as well as two sustainability panels where audience members can submit questions via QR code. Light refreshments will be served.
At the Open House…
- Discover initiatives happening across campus to reduce our environmental footprint – from energy efficiency, to waste reduction, to maintaining green spaces – and find out how you can get involved.
- Explore the educational offerings on our campus that provide opportunities to build sustainability-related skills and experience.
- Learn about ongoing sustainability research on our campus, spanning sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
- Interact with RSOs, educational programs, and other campus units at the resource fair.
Panels
11am – How our Campus is Becoming More Sustainable
Speakers
Sylvia McIvor
Strategic Energy Management, Facilities & Services
Bridgette Moen
Campus Landscape Architect, Facilities & Services
Betsy Ruckman
Zero Waste Coordinator, Facilities & Services
Megan O’Sullivan
Student Sustainability Committee Executive Board
Katy Mike Smaistrla
Assistant Director for Student Sustainability Programming, Student Engagement
12pm – Sustainability Research and Educational Opportunities
Speakers
Eric Green
Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment
Karin Hodgin Jones
Sustainable Design
Caleb Brooks
Illinois Microreactor Demonstration Project
Emily Heaton
Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative
Yanfeng Ouyang
Sustainable Transportation Initiative