Who We Are
Bold Ideas Turned into Reality
A student-led organization at Austin Community College focused on environmental justice, sustainability education, and community action.
Highland Campus cleanup • 2024
The whole crew, post-cleanup.
The Sustainability Club exists to connect students to real-world climate solutions, civic leadership, and hands-on opportunities that improve both our campuses and our communities.
Our work brings together students from all backgrounds, majors, and campuses to collaborate on projects that reduce waste, strengthen communities, and create pathways into green careers. Through cleanups, tabling events, research projects, city partnerships, and educational programming, we turn ideas into action.
Where to find us
Highland (HLC)
Home base — meetings, community garden, activations, cleanups
Riverside
Cleanups and activations
Rio Grande
Home of the Center for Government & Civic Service (CGCS) — research with Open Austin and OGP
Weekly meetings
Fridays — HLC Community Garden (behind Ella Parkside Apartments). Open to all ACC students, no RSVP needed.
Can't make it in person? Google Meet available — DM us on Instagram for the link.
Partners & Collaborators
We don't do this alone. Our work spans student-led action, civic research with the City of Austin, and regional climate convening.
ACC Center for Government & Civic Service (CGCS)
Civic engagement partner — Rio Grande Campus
Open Austin
Civic-tech research partner — based at CGCS
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
City of Austin climate goals research collaboration
Green Workforce Collaborative (GWC)
Co-host of the Central Texas Climate Summit
Get in touch
Easiest way to reach us is on Instagram — @austinsustainabilityclub. You can also join the club or just show up at a Friday meeting.