Phoenix Sustainability Initiative
PSI seeks to identify and actualize environmentally sustainable practices and policies within the University of Chicago and the wider Chicago community.
https://linktr.ee/sustainableuchicago Founded in April of 2013, Phoenix Sustainability Initiative (PSI) is a Recognized Student Organization at the University of Chicago that seeks to advance environmentally sustainable policies and practices on campus and with the wider Chicago community. Currently, PSI offers 9 working projects that address issues of specific interest to our members:
2021-22 Project Groups:
Campus Composting
Campus Waste Reduction
Environmental Education
Green Data
Hyde Park Business Partnerships
Professional Development
Public Engagement
Science, Art, and Sustainability
Service
09/28/2026
Stop by Hutch this Tuesday & Thursday from 1–3 PM and check out these posters, designed by your one and only SAS 🎨✨
09/28/2026
Stop by Hutch this Tuesday & Thursday from 1–3 PM and check out these posters, designed by your one and only SAS 🎨✨
09/27/2026
Last but not least, meet our Green Data project group leaders, Ellie & Yunah!
Green Data merges our members’ interest in environmentalism and data science through member-led research and consulting projects to tackle issues of sustainability within the UChicago community.
Learn more at our website: psiuchicago.com
09/25/2026
Introducing our Campus Composting project leaders, Mila & Maddie!
Campus Composting works to reduce organic waste produced by the University community through public education about waste sorting and the implementation of composting infrastructure on and off-campus.
Learn more at our website: psiuchicago.com
09/24/2026
Fall 2026 recruitment is coming up!
Check out our Fall 2026 recruitment timeline to see upcoming events, meet the PSI community, and find ways to get involved 🌱💚
Whether you’re passionate about sustainability or just looking for a community to make an impact with, we’d love to have you join us! 👀
Save the dates & follow along for more recruitment updates!
09/23/2026
Meet our Community Action project group leaders, Ali & Isabella!
Community Action aims to engage students in environmental activism and service initiatives across campus and the Hyde Park community. Students will partake in hands-on projects in order to promote systemic environmental change and advocate for a sustainable relationship between students, community members, and natural spaces.
Learn more at our website: psiuchicago.com
09/21/2026
Introducing our Green Partnerships project group leaders, Gray & Rudra!
Green Partnerships collaborates with local businesses, university offices, and other student groups to promote sustainable practices both on- and off-campus. We empower our members to form partnerships with organizations most meaningful to them. Our partnerships range from workshops, large-scale events, sustainable programs, one off projects, and everything in between.
Learn more at our website: psiuchicago.com
09/19/2026
Meet our SAS project group leaders Iris & Aitana!
SAS aims to find creative ways to engage with the UChicago community and Hyde Park by combining science with artistic projects to create meaningful discussions and reflections on our role in current sustainable practices.
Learn more at our website: psiuchicago.com
09/17/2026
Meet our Campus Waste Reduction project group leaders, Dani & Sara!
Campus Waste Reduction works with campus organizations, residence life, and off-campus students to increase sustainability awareness, support waste reduction and diversion, and increase reusable options.
Learn more at psiuchicago.com
09/15/2026
Meet our Divest project group leaders Brody & Will!
Divest UChicago aims to build infrastructure to support the fossil fuel divestment movement at the University of Chicago from an institutional perspective. We seek to build a broad coalition of student organizations, alumni, faculty, and other stakeholders; engage members of the administration in, open communication around divestment; and expand the reach of the campaign through work with media outlets and community organizations.
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