Get Involved

There are many ways to become involved in sustainability at SJSU. Consider joining one of the organizations listed below, volunteer, attend an event, listen to a podcast or apply for an internship.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1:15pm in WSQ 115

The Environmental Resource Center (ERC) was established in 1967 and soon became the student activist wing of the Environmental Studies Department.  Since the early 1970s, the ERC has served SJSU with an annual Earth Day celebration, an environmental library, and other projects that promote sustainability.  Students in the ERC started the campus recycling program and an alternative commute planning program that ultimately became Transportation Solutions, which is now a permanent department of Associated Students.  

Sustainability Climate Innovation

A student run club on campus that focuses on practical and actionable solutions and innovative progress.

Email: scisjsu.edu

Instagram: @sci_sjsu

FixIt Clinic SJSU

🔧Empowering sustainability through repair
♻️Don’t ditch it, fix it - Save money & the planet
📅Attend a clinic & become a fixer
💙SJSU Engineering

Instagram: @fixitclinicatsjsu

Campus Community Garden

In 2014, the SJSU Campus Community Garden was established as a result of a student-led initiative. The garden was created to provide students a space to gain access to health food, learn about sustainable organic garden practices and earn service learning hours. The community garden is chemical free (organic) which means that they do not use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. 

Facebook/Instagram: @SJSUCCCAC @sjsugarden

Email: ruby.howard@sjsu.edu 

Native American Student Organization

naso.sjsu.ca@gmail.com; @NativeAmericanStudentOrgSJSU

Braven @ SJSU

The mission of Braven is to empower promising, underrepresented young people—first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color—with the skills, confidence, experiences and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.
Email: guadalupe@bebraven.org

Instagram: @bravennationsjsu

Outdoor Adventures

Weekends are for creating memories, making new friends and going on adventures. Spartan Recreation offers students the chance to participate in epic Outdoor Adventures like hiking, camping, surfing, rock climbing, and mountain biking. All outings are led by student leaders and local experts who are ready to share their passion and outdoor knowledge with you. No matter your experience level, you won’t find a more welcoming group to wander, connect and grow with.

Email: sjsuoutdooradventures@gmail.com

Instagram: @sjsu_outdooradventures

Rotaract Club @ SJSU

Rotaract is a service club for young people ages 18 and up who are dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges while developing leadership skills and making friends from around the world! Rotaract stands for "Rotary in Action," but originally comes from a combination of "Rotary" and "Interact". 

Instagram: @rotaract.sjsu