Green Fund

Established and directed by students, the 51С»Æ³µ Green Fund offers grant funding to projects that positively impact the environment and 51С»Æ³µ students.

About the HC Green Fund

The 51С»Æ³µ Green Fund aims to establish a more sustainable campus through extensive, visible, and strategic collaboration between students, faculty, administration, and staff. When enacting sustainability policies and programs at 51С»Æ³µ, the Green Fund considers the beneficial impact of sustainability in the lives of the members of the 51С»Æ³µ community as well as those in the greater Worcester area and the world.

Seeking to increase the value​ ​of educational opportunities and environmental initiatives at the College with hands-on project planning, research opportunities, and volunteer opportunities, the 51С»Æ³µ Green Fund will aid in fulfilling the College’s Carbon Commitment and help answer Pope Francis’s call to action as outlined in his 2015 encyclical, ​Laudato Si. ​In essence, the 51С»Æ³µ Green Fund, founded on Jesuit values, fosters collaboration and unity within the 51С»Æ³µ and Worcester community in pursuit of a more sustainable world.

Applying for Funding

The Review Board is currently accepting project applications for the Fall 2024 cycle. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

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Past Projects

Since its inception, a variety of student-led projects on campus have been supported by the Green Fund. These include, but are not limited to:

exterior of Figge Hall
Zero-Waste Kitchen Kits in Williams Hall and Figge Hall
dinand library exterior on a summer day
Outdoor Seating near the Dinand Library
live the mission
Free, Reusable Water Bottles for Gateways Orientation

Green Fund Review Board

The Green Fund Review Board is composed of student, staff and faculty members from throughout the College who oversee the Green Fund, including the application process and the Fund's campus visibility.

Email the Green Fund Review Board

Evan Garcia ‘26, Student Manager
Professor Allison Richardson, Faculty Manager
Erin O’Donovan ‘25, Deputy Student Manager
Eva Muldoon ‘26, Associate Student Manager for Visibility and Transparency
Luke Hoeing ‘25, Treasurer
Julianne Hawley ‘27, Member-at-Large
Julianna Stratton ‘26, Student Government Association Representative (Cabinet)
Brendan Rogers ‘25, Student Government Association Representative (Senate)
Patrick Rogers, Administrative Representative
[Coming Soon], Facilities Representative