Office for Sustainability

Looking for a job on campus where you can have a hand in shaping our sustainability culture here at UR? 🍃 ✋ Apply to be a Rethink Waste Rep! The Rethink Waste Reps will work on key initiatives including education and outreach, materials management, and event support. 😀 You don’t have to be a waste expert to apply! Below are a few key skills that are needed to be a Rep: 💡 Be open to learning new things 🙌 Have a positive...

Are you a UR student, faculty, staff, or alum interested in joining a group of individuals passionate about sustainability and the environment? 🖐️ ➡️ 🌿 Join the Spider Network for Sustainability and the Environment on LinkedIn to connect with fellow Spiders on all things sustainability, geography, environmental studies, biology, conservation, and justice. The purpose of this group is to connect Spiders with each other and the...

💧 Have you noticed significant flooding in your Richmond neighborhood? If so, we need your help! Southside ReLeaf (@southsidereleaf) and University of Richmond are collecting data on flooding in our city. Gathering this data will help with efforts to effectively advocate for improvements in infrastructure that would reduce flooding and increase resiliency. Here's how you can get involved: 🔔Sign up for text alerts: Southside ReLeaf will...

🐝 On your next stroll through the Eco-Corridor, witness pollination in action as the honeybees dip in and out of the wild hibiscus flowers blossoming in the pollinator meadow. 🆒 Also known as swamp rose mallow, wild hibiscus is in the same family as okra, cotton, and Althaea officinalis - the plant originally used to make marshmallows. Characterized by their white petals and vibrant maroon center, each bloom only lasts one day. 🌺...