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Environmental Concerns Committee

Environmental Concerns Committee (ECC)

The Environmental Concerns Committee (ECC) is a public awareness organization.  The ECC is comprised of staff, faculty and student representatives.  To facilitate the practical execution of the ECC’s deliberations and endeavors, its membership comprises two groups.

The first group is made up of nine voting members: three faculty, three staff, and three students.

  • Two faculty members are appointed by the Faculty Senate; one is appointed by the President of the University. Each faculty member serves for three years; the terms are staggered.
  • Two staff members are appointed by the Staff Senate; one is appointed by the President of the University. Each staff member serves for two years; the terms are staggered.
  • Two student members are appointed by the University of Oklahoma Student Association (UOSA); one is appointed by the President of the University. Each student member serves for one year; terms are staggered.

Members of the second group serve ex-officio and do not vote. This group is made up of representatives from the following University departments: Administration & Finance, Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Architecture and Engineering Services, Housing & Food, Parking & Transportation, and any other campus department or organization the representation of which is deemed necessary or appropriate for the ECC’s purpose and functions. View ECC Bylaws (pdf).

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Current Officials

Leadership

Academic year 2025-2026 leadership has not yet been selected.

Voting Members

Academic year 2025-2026 voting members have not yet been selected.

Meeting Dates

Meetings for Academic Year 2025 – 2026 have not yet been determined. Please check back soon.

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Meeting Minutes

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Environmental Stewardship Award

2023

In 2017 the Environmental Concerns Committee began recognizing members of the campus community for their environmental stewardship efforts.  The following groups and individual were the recipients of the 2023 Recognition for Environmental Stewardship award:

  • Department – School of Geography and Environmental Sustainability
  • Individual – Becca Palczynsky
  • Student Organization – Green Week

A plaque which commemorates their efforts hangs in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

2022
  • Department Recipient - School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
  • Individual Award Recipient – Greg Brezinski
  • Student Group Award Recipient - Green Week
2021
  • Department Recipient - Max Westheimer Airport Storm Water Pollution Prevention Team
  • Individual Award Recipient – Dr. Jason R Vogel
  • Student Group Award Recipient - Environmental Sustainability Working Group
2020
  • Department Recipient - Center for Restoration of Ecosystems & Watersheds Prevention Team
  • Individual Award Recipient - Dr. Bob Knox & Dr. Priscilla Crawford (tie)
  • Student Group Award Recipient - Green Week
2019
  • Individual Award Recipient - Elizabeth Ross
  • Student Group Award Recipient - Geography & Environmental Sustainability Club
2018
  • Department – the OU IT Learning Spaces Team and the OU Biological Survey
  • Faculty or Staff Member – Dr. Bob Nairn
  • Student Organization – Environmental Science Student Association (ESSA) 
2017
  • Department – OU Printing, Mailing, and Document Services & OU Housing and Food Services
  • Faculty or Staff Member – Dr. Kyle Murray
  • Student Organization – OUr Earth
Office of Sustainability
660 Parrington Oval
Norman, OK 73019

Updated 12/3/2025 by Office of Sustainability: sustainability@ou.edu