There are a number of student groups dedicated to sustainability related issues at Princeton. Most Sustainability Groups are registered under the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS), the Pace Center for Civic Engagement or the Office of Sustainability. For more information about each group, check out the information listed below.
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BEE Team
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The Princeton BEE Team is a Princeton University student group for those interested in beekeeping, the environment, or who just want to learn about bees! We are located at the Forbes Garden.
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The Cyclab
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The Cyclab is Princeton's very own bike co-op, student-run and supported by Rockefeller College. We work to rehab broken bikes through preventative care and DIY repair. Bring in your bike and our mechanics will work with you to fix it up, free of charge.
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Geosciences Society (PUGS)
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The Princeton University Geosciences Society (PUGS) is a community welcome to all students interested in the earth sciences!
Visit the PUGS - Princeton University Geosciences Society website
Visit the PUGS - Princeton University Geosciences Society Facebook Page
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Greening Dining
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Greening Dining works to make the food we eat at Princeton better for us and for the environment, and to educate students about the sustainability of food options on campus. We work regularly with Campus Dining as well as representatives from the Office of Sustainability to reach our goals. In recent years, our biggest projects have included creating The Definitive Guide to Being Plant-Based at Princeton, reducing food waste in the dining halls by rethinking the dish and food drop-off areas, conducting weigh-ins of food waste, producing a monthly newsletter, and pushing for more plant-based options on campus.
Visit the Princeton University Greening Dining Facebook page
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Natives at Princeton
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Natives at Princeton (NAP) provides a support network for and empowers American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Indigenous students. NAP works to increase the visibility of Native peoples and ideas, as well as to foster greater awareness and understanding of Native issues - of which sustainability and the expansion of green energy are critical. Violence toward Native and Indigenous peoples is consistently perpetuated by extractive fossil-fuel industries that bear down on our homelands, release toxic contamination, and fuel the climate crisis.
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Princeton Birding Society
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The Princeton Birding Society is Princeton's only organization dedicated to the fine art of bird-watching. We host bird walks and other events to encourage students to discover the wide world of avian wonders both on- and off-campus. Anyone of any ability level is welcome!
Visit the Birding Society website
Visit the Birding Society Facebook page
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Princeton Conservation Society
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Princeton Conservation Society (PCS) is Princeton University’s home on campus for all things conservation and environment, from biodiversity to climate change. Throughout the year, we host events on campus open to the entire University community, from guest speakers to trail repair, Earth Day 5K, and our annual documentary trip to locations across the world. Our aim is for conservation to be more diverse and a more accessible opportunity than it’s known to be.
Visit the Princeton Conservation Society Facebook page
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Princeton Sunda Rainforest Project
The Princeton Sunda Rainforest Project was founded in 2018 as a sub-group within PCS that would focus specifically on tangible conservation efforts on the ground in an area that desperately needed attention. We chose to work in Sumatra because of its incredible biodiversity and relative lack of conservation resources.
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Princeton Corporate Sustainability Initiative (PCSI)
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Princeton Corporate Sustainability Initiative (PCSI) is Princeton’s student organization dedicated to exploring the intersection of business strategy and sustainability. PCSI provides a platform to stimulate education and engagement on endeavors related to corporate sustainability, including sustainable investing and ESG initiatives within the corporate sector.
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Princeton Environmental Activism Coalition (PEAC)
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Coalition of environmental activists igniting conversation and inspiring action within the student body and administration of Princeton University. Committed to environmental justice and intersectional activism.
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Princeton Student Climate Initiative
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We’re a group of Princeton undergrads and graduate students aiming to provide an outlet for students to learn about, engage with, and have a positive impact on climate-related issues.
Visit the Princeton Student Climate Initiative website
Visit the Princeton Student Climate Initiative Facebook page
Visit the Princeton Student Climate Initiative Instagram page
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Princeton University Energy Association (PUEA)
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Princeton University Energy Association (PUEA) is dedicated to exploring the energy field from every approach imaginable. Run entirely by undergraduate students from various majors, we bring exciting opportunities every week for students to learn from energy experts, executives and scholars, and participate in energy-related conferences and community service. Our weekly newsletter, the Power Surge, provides over 500 community members a rundown of the week's energy and environment-related events, career opportunities, and global news.
Visit the Princeton University Energy Association's Facebook page
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Princeton University Farmers' Market
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The farmers’ market was launched in 2007 by Greening Princeton, a student organization devoted to improving environmental sustainability, and is staffed by volunteers from the group. Members of the University and local communities are able to purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and businesses that use sustainable practices. Typically vendors provide a range of items including Jersey Fresh fruits and organic vegetables, cold pressed juices, Jersey Fresh honey, locally-made breads, nut butters, organic sandwiches and salads, gluten-free baked goods, and much more!
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Sustainable Engineering and Development Scholars (SEADS)
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The goal of SEADS is to untangle exactly what “sustainable” means in today’s world, and to explore ways of constructing an environmentally resilient future. Through weekly discussions between professors and a cohort of students, SEADS hopes to foster leaders who are aware of the complexities of responsible development (whether through engineering projects or policy initiatives), stimulate productive dialogue and activism on campus about our relationship to the environment, and inspire students to make sustainability a dimension of their scholarship and other activities.
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UNA-USA
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As a part of the Princeton's Chapter of UNA-USA, Climate Change focuses on connecting students to opportunities to become more involved in international efforts to combat climate change. This includes increasing their awareness about ongoing initiatives through speaker events, fundraisers, and interactive programs.
Office of Sustainability Student Employee Groups
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Mend
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Mend is a Princeton student-led group dedicated to teaching students and faculty how to mend their own clothes! They are passionate about slow and sustainable fashion. In teaching others how to sew and mend, they hope members of the campus community can reduce their clothing waste, consumption, and environmental footprint.
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Princeton Ecology Representatives (EcoReps)
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The Princeton University Ecology Representative Program (EcoReps) was founded in 2004 and is hosted by the Office of Sustainability. The mission of the EcoReps is to promote the integration of sustainability into life on campus in alignment with the Sustainability Action Plan. Through their efforts, the EcoReps aim to see every Princeton student adopt at least one aspect of sustainable living into their daily lives, and to understand the value of sustainability for themselves, their communities, and the environment.
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Forbes Garden Project
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The Princeton Garden Project seeks to provide the Princeton Community with an open educational space in which to work towards increased sustainability while cultivating organic agriculture. The group's mission is to educate the campus and community about the American food system and its implications for the environment, our health, nutrition and culture, and the future.
Visit the Forbes Garden Project webpage
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S.C.R.A.P. Lab
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Called the Sustainable Composting Research at Princeton (S.C.R.A.P.) Lab, the demonstration project involves using a Model 1000 in-vessel composting system developed by the company FOR Solutions to convert campus food scraps into a nutrient-rich soil amendment for campus grounds. Additionally, the project supports academic research around food scraps conversion which is a topic of growing interest that can benefit from more applied testing and performance assessment while federal and state targets increasingly call for drastic cuts in wasted food.
Although this project involves the collaboration of many staff across multiple departments, the student operational team is responsible for the weekly loading and off-loading of the composting system.
Visit the Sustainable Composting Research at Princeton (S.C.R.A.P.) Lab blog
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Sustainability Committee (SusComm)
USG SusComm exists to serve all undergraduate students and represent their sustainability interests by supporting student initiatives, by working with University administrators to amplify sustainability in University policy and decision-making, and by coordinating campus-wide communications and programming. We seek to cultivate a diverse and inclusive approach to sustainability in the Princeton community and beyond.