Past Funded projects

Spring 2025 Funded Student Green Fund Projects

• Campus Bike Share Pilot Program

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $13,020

  In partnership with Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR), this pilot program will introduce a fleet of 10 bikes, equipped with helmets, locks, and lights, available for students to rent at little to no cost. The program aims to reduce unnecessary driving and make sustainable transportation more accessible for all Wildcats.

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Planting Native Plants on Campus

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $250

  Project Description

  A patch of campus lawn will be transformed into a vibrant, drought-resistant native plant garden during an Earth Day volunteer event. This project not only supports local biodiversity but also encourages water-wise landscaping practices right here at CWU.

  Project Status: Completed

• Introducing Sustainable Washing Practices to Campus

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $385

  Project Description

  This project will help students make small but impactful changes to their daily habits by promoting environmentally friendly laundry practices. Students can look forward to an informative Earth Week display in the SURC, sustainable product giveaways, and even a chance to win a Guppy Friend washing bag.

  Project Status: Completed

  Sustainable Laundry Tips
• Expanding Access to Free Clothing on Campus

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $1,100

  Project Description

  This project supports the creation of a new free clothing location through a partnership with Career Services and the Wildcat Pantry, focused on providing everyday wear for students. The funding will help transform an underused space by adding clothing racks, storage cubbies, and a private changing area. Once complete, the location will centralize donated clothing on campus, reduce financial stress for students, and promote a culture of reuse over waste. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Waste Standardization and Addressing Recycling Contamination at CWU

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $23,500

  Project Description

  To help tackle recycling contamination, this project will standardize waste stations at the Student Union and Recreation Center by adding new bins for trash, recycling, and compost. These will be paired with Oscar Sort, an AI-powered sorting assistant that helps users correctly dispose of their waste while gamifying the experience. The goal is to reduce contamination, lower campus waste costs, and prepare students for future composting efforts at CWU. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Expanding the Wildcat Farm Food Forest

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $2,300

  Project Description

  This project will enhance the Food Forest at the Wildcat Farm by expanding the herb garden, adding a small vegetable plot, extending the walking path, and installing educational signage. Food forests model natural ecosystems to grow food sustainably while supporting biodiversity. This expansion will offer students hands-on learning about local food systems, sustainable gardening, and the value of ecosystem restoration, right here on campus. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Cutting Waste with Hand Driers in the SURC

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $14,600

  Project Description

  To reduce paper towel waste and greenhouse gas emissions, this project will replace outdated hand driers and remove paper towel dispensers in SURC restrooms, installing 18 Dyson Airblade V hand driers. These upgrades are expected to save over 3,000 pounds of paper towels annually ($6,000 in costs savings) while also improving hygiene and lowering long-term operating costs. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Improving Visibility for All-Gender Restrooms

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $900

  Project Description

  This project will install directional signage near gendered restrooms across campus to help students, staff, and visitors more easily locate all-gender restrooms. Each sign will include a QR code linked to CWU’s restroom map, making access clearer and more inclusive. This effort supports a welcoming campus environment and aligns with broader sustainability goals around equity, well-being, and inclusive infrastructure. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Water Refill Stations for Residence Halls

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $5,400

  Project Description

  To reduce single-use plastic waste and improve access to clean drinking water, this project will install ELKAY H2O water bottle refill stations in Quigley Hall and Kamola Hall. By retrofitting older buildings with modern hydration stations, CWU students will have better access to filtered water, helping to decrease plastic use while promoting health and sustainability. 

  Project Status: Active - Implementation Phase

• Supporting Native Pollinators with Bee Hotels at Wildcat Farm

  Academic Year Approved: 2024-2025

  Amount Awarded: $1,500

  Project Description

  This project will enhance habitat for solitary native bees by installing bee hotels made from sustainable, non-toxic materials at CWU’s Wildcat Farm. The bee hotels provide safe shelter and support for native pollinators that are essential to local food production and ecosystem health. Educational signage will also be installed to help visitors learn about native bee species, their role in biodiversity, and how to support pollinator conservation efforts on and off campus. 

  Project Status: Completed