SMCCCD's Sustainability Discovery Hub

In January 2024, the San Mateo County Community College District established the first Sustainability Hub.  With funding from Peninsula Clean Energy, the Hub's mission is to provide an engaging and interactive venue for students to learn about green careers and gain hands-on workforce development training.  The Hub serves as a space for all campus community members to connect and explore sustainability topics.  

Museum of Tomorrow Model 

The Hub implements the Museum of Tomorrow (MoT) model to engage students and faculty across disciplines.  MoT is a sustainability pop-up museum designed and built by student assistants to educate their community about climate solutions. Since inception, the Hub has swiftly expanded and now employs six student assistants. SMCCD students created three exhibits that spotlight green careers and the benefits of electrification.  They gain technical skills such as laser cutting, electrical wiring, and 3D design. All are welcome to view the exhibits at the Hub at College of San Mateo, Building 1 Room 140. 

Who is Peninsula Clean Energy? 

Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) is a community-controlled, not-for-profit, joint powers agency formed as a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program by San Mateo County and all 20 of its cities and towns in 2015.  PCE offers many environmental and economic benefits to its community and also provides grant funding covering the materials and staffing of the SCC.  PCE also provides the District and San Mateo County community with 100% clean electricity.