All About Points
Students earn points by completing sustainability-related activities during their time at UT.
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10 points earns a certificate and a green cord to wear at graduation.
- 20 points earns a certificate, a green cord, and a medallion to wear at graduation.
If you have questions regarding points, please see the FAQ section below.
Important Point Limits
Service-Learning Points:
No more than half of your required points may come from service-learning activities. Service-learning activities are awarded based on impact, not on hours completed. For example, if you attended two clean-ups for four hours, you receive two points based on impact.
- A maximum of 5 service-learning points may count toward earning the green cord.
- A maximum of 10 service-learning points may count toward earning the medallion and cord.
One-Time vs. Multiple-Use Activities
- All activities may only be counted once, even if you complete similar experiences multiple times, unless otherwise specified.
- Some categories are designated as multiple-use, allowing you to earn points more than once within that category, up to a stated maximum.
If you have questions regarding points, please see the FAQ section below.
Track Your Points
To help you track your progress, we provide a points tracking sheet for personal use. This document allows you to log completed activities as you go.
You will still need to submit your points through the official Green Graduation application form when you are ready to apply.
Downloadable Green Graduation Points Tracker
Earning Points
FAQs
Yes! Green Graduation points may be earned throughout your undergraduate career at UT. Students are encouraged to begin tracking their activities as early as possible and submit their application during the semester they expect to graduate.
Green Graduation is designed to recognize a variety of sustainability-related experiences. To encourage a well-rounded engagement with sustainability, no more than half of the required points may come from service-learning activities. Students are encouraged to combine volunteer experiences with coursework, leadership, research, internships, events, and other opportunities.
No. Students may earn a maximum of 5 points in the job, internship, and research category, regardless of the number of qualifying experiences completed. This limit is to encourage a well-rounded engagement with sustainability through a variety of experiences. Additional experiences may be included in the “Additional Contributions or Suggestions” section of the application for consideration.
Students should be prepared to provide details about their activities, such as event names, dates, organizations, courses, awards, or other relevant information. Additional documentation may be requested if needed during the review process.
We recognize that sustainability experiences can take many forms. If you have participated in a sustainability-related activity that is not included in the point categories, please describe it in the “Additional Contributions or Suggestions” section of the application. The Office of Sustainability will review these submissions on a case-by-case basis.
No. While we believe this is a great accomplishment, both sustainability-related majors and minors receive points for taking a sustainability-related course. This limit is to encourage a well-rounded engagement with sustainability through a variety of experiences. Please describe any comments or concerns in the “Additional Contributions or Suggestions” section of the application.