Creighton Student Sustainability Action Fund (CSSAF)

Mission

The mission of the Creighton Student Sustainability Action Fund (CSSAF) is to contribute to building a culture of sustainability at Creighton University by enabling, supporting, and financing student-driven initiatives that collaboratively tackle interconnected environmental, social and economic issues.

Below you can also explore a recent student project developing a Nebraska Native Pollinator Garden on campus.

Seeking Student Representatives for 2024-2025 CSSAF Governance Committee

Are you interested in supporting and enabling student-driven projects focused on sustainability and environmental justice? We are accepting student applications for two at-large representatives to serve on the CSSAF Governance Committee for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Committee will meet four times during Fall 2024 and four times during Spring 2025 to review student proposals and vote on the allocation of funds.

Description of at-large positions:

One student with a background or culture that has been historically underrepresented in higher education.
One student with a background in environmental justice.

To apply: Submit a one-page letter to sustainability@creighton.edu. Please include which of the at-large positions you are applying for, your full name, net id, current class standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.), why you are interested in serving on the Committee, experience serving in leadership roles on/off campus, what sustainability and environmental justice means to you, your experience with sustainability and/or environmental justice. Applications due by April 10, 2024.

Student Proposals

Have an idea but need help with your proposal? Reach out to Sustainability@creighton.edu today! We can talk through your proposal idea with you and provide feedback prior to you submitting the proposals.

Curious about what types of proposals achieve the goals and intentions of the CSSAF?

Here are a few ideas to help you get started! Keep in mind that events can be resource-intensive and generate large amounts of waste. We encourage you to be mindful of an event's environmental impacts and have a plan to reduce those impacts by incorporating sustainable practices into your proposal.

A book discussion group or movie screening event
A resource-conservation or waste-reduction competition
A holiday or seasonally themed event that has a global or sustainability focus
A program to educate students about sustainable practices
A make and take or upcycling activity

Previously Funded Proposals

GreenJays Energy Reduction Challenge (Spring 2022)
Nu Rho Psi Move Out Project (Spring 2022)
School of Medicine/Phoenix M1 and M2 Sustainability Week Challenge (Spring 2023)
Women's Journey Menstrual Cup Program (Spring 2023)
Campus Pollinator Garden (Spring 2023)
School of Medicine/Phoenix M2 Second Chance Mending Event (Fall 2023)
School of Medicine/Phoenix M2 Menstrual Cup Program (Fall 2023)

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Email Us About Your Proposal

How to Apply

Students wishing to apply for CSSAF grants should complete the online CSSAF Application Form. Please reach out to Sustainability@creighton.edu if you have any questions about the application process. We are happy to meet with you in-person, via Zoom, or by phone to discuss your proposal.

Submit Application

Important Dates

To be considered for review and funding, applicants must complete the online CSSAF Application Form and submit required letter of support no later than one week prior to CSSAF meeting. This allows the CSSAF Governance Committee members time to thoroughly review proposals prior to voting. Applications received less than one week prior will be reviewed and considered at the following month's meeting.

Spring 2024 Meetings and Submission Deadlines

Friday, January 26, 10 - 11 a.m. (proposals must be submitted by January 19 to be considered)
Friday, February 23, 10 - 11 a.m. (proposals must be submitted by February 16 to be considered)
Friday, March 22, 10 - 11 a.m. (proposals must be submitted by March 15 to be considered)
Friday, April 12, 10 - 11 a.m. (proposals must be submitted by April 5 to be considered)

Have a proposal idea but need assistance? Reach out to Sustainability@creighton.edu.

Submit Application

Sample Sustainability Project

Nebraska Native Pollinator Garden

Sustainability efforts, such as the pollinator garden, are always looking for student involvement. To get involved with a sustainability project of your own, please email Sustainability@creighton.edu.

View Garden Project