USGBC Students

USGBC Students: Who are they?

USGBC Students are college and university-based student groups, where students from any discipline come together to learn about and advance USGBC’s mission to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

Where will these groups be located?

USGBC Students will be chartered and officially recognized student groups on college and university campuses across the country.

What do they do?

Student all across America are passionately pursuing sustainability issues on their campuses and in their own lives. USGBC wants to partner with college and university students so you can lead by example and take action on your campus. There are all sorts of creative ways to get started, from advocating for LEED with your campus decision makers to running an energy audit on a residence hall to having a recycling competition among various departments on campus. USGBC Students has been created to support your creativity and help you develop your leadership strengths. And while we have some ideas to get you going, we’re looking forward to the ideas you come up with to green your campus and community.

What are the benefits?

• LEED Education
  A reduced student rate of $150 for LEED workshop registrations is available to full-time, currently enrolled students only.
• Reference Guides
  Students are eligible for deeply discounted purchases of LEED reference guides. These guides are normally $195 for nonmembers, $160 for members, but only $125 for students with proof of full-time enrollment.
• Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
  Special Students/Young Professionals can attend Greenbuild for $225 (a $375 discount off the USGBC member price). This price is available for those who are 25 years or younger and/or are currently enrolled students. Proof of age/enrollment is required.
• USGBC Chapter Network Involvement
  This is your opportunity to get connected to local green building experts and resources in your community. USGBC has 79 chapters and affiliates across the country, and student involvement is strongly encouraged. Leadership training opportunities abound, and most chapters offer great student discounts for membership and chapter events. Additionally, many chapters have Emerging Green Builders committees, which are geared toward young professionals and host special chapter events and programs. As you think about your career in the green building marketplace, chapter EGB committees offer you a way to meet peers with similar passions who can help you get connected.
• Green Campus Campaign Resources
  Access student resources from the Green Campus Campaign and our partners as you begin greening your campus and championing sustainability where you live, study, and play. There are also resources for faculty, administration, and facilities management staff.
• USGBC Resources and Tools USGBC Students toolkit, LEED 101 training and advocacy training, leadership opportunities and other resources and tools will be at your fingertips as a USGBC Student group.