Carnegie Mellon University

Cultivating a campus culture of sustainability by empowering peers to take meaningful, measurable actions toward a more sustainable future.

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The SEED (Sustainability Education + Empowerment = Doing) Leadership program builds a network of sustainability-literate student leaders who inspire, educate, and empower their CMU peers to take meaningful action on environmental issues. 

Each academic year SEED Leaders develop and implement sustainability projects and engage peers through education that advances CMU's commitment to environmental stewardship. 

SEED Leaders lead and support a variety of campus projects and initiatives, including:

  • Waste reduction and recycling campaigns, such as the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition
  • Scotty Goes Green certification support, fostering greener operations across departments
  • Outreach events and tabling activities, engaging students in sustainability education
  • Partnerships with Green Practices to pilot new environmental programs
  • Workshops and presentations for student organizations, classes, and orientation programs

2025-26 SEED Leaders

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Eesha Chen
Class of 2028 |College of Fine Arts
Major: Architecture
Minor: Social and Political History
Hometown: Hastings on Hudson, NY
Favorite Pittsburgh Outdoor Spot: Mellon Park

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Natalie Collier
Class of 2027 | College of Engineering
Major: Environmental Engineering
Hometown: Fort Leavenworth, KS
Favorite Pittsburgh Outdoor Spot: The Point

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Dhruval Gadhvi
Class of 2026 |College of Fine Arts
Major: Building Performance Diagnostics 
Hometown: Ahmedabad, India 
Favorite Campus Outdoor Spot: Red picnic tables by the tennis courts

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Stuti Garg
Class of 2027 |College of Fine Arts
Major: Sustainable Design
Hometown: Agra, India
Favorite Campus Outdoor Spot: The Cut

JOIN SEED! Are you an undergraduate or graduate student at CMU interested in campus sustainability?  Join our network of campus sustainability leaders! Recruitment occurs in the spring and fall via Handshake.

Want to get an email when applications are open? Send a message to GreenPractices@andrew.cmu.edu to let us know you are interested.