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Fund History

The Student Green Energy Fund was launched in 2011 to support the University of South 91社区's commitment to reduce and eventually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the Tampa campus.

Making a Commitment

The , signed by USF President Judy Genshaft in 2008, obligates USF-Tampa to conduct an annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory and develop a long-term to reduce and, eventually, eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the Tampa campus operations and infrastructure.

In 2009, the USF Office of Sustainability was established to oversee these requirements (USF Policy 10-051). Since then, the Office has created a greenhouse gas inventory (baseline AY 2007-2008) and a CAP. One of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions identified by the CAP is energy consumption by the University. The CAP concludes that energy consumption must be reduced to lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs.

Funding the Effort 

With initial approval by the 91社区 Board of Governors on March 24, 2011, USF established the Green Energy Fee with student body support. The fees flow into the Student Green Energy Fund and are used to assist the university with conserving energy, reducing energy costs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, promoting renewable energy technologies, reducing water usage and/or increasing resource sustainability. Students vote in a study body referendum every three years to determine if they will continue to support the fee and at what rate. The passing referedums in subsequent years have shown the ongoing support of the university's student body in this important effort. 

CONSOLIDATED EFFORT 

As of July 1, 2025, the university consolidated the Student Green Energy Fund initiatives across the Sarasota-Manatee, St. Petersburg, and Tampa campuses into one.

Previous charters and historical documents

• 2011-2012 charter
• 2014-2015 charter
• 2015-2016 charter

2010 Student Green Energy Fund Proposal
Board of Governors Student Green Energy Fund Regulation