Sustainability

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Join a student group, work with the Office for Sustainability, to learn about lifestyle changes through our Be A Green Spider pages, and more.

Students

Look through our student organizations, read about the Office for Sustainability's internship program, and learn how you can have a certified Green Room on campus.Learn More

Faculty and Staff

Not only do University faculty and staff educate our students, they also serve as examples of what it means to live sustainably.Learn More

Be a Green Spider

We believe sustainability is for everyone and we invite each of you to Be a Green Spider.Learn More

Events

Sustainability at University of Richmond is exhibited in the everyday lives of faculty, staff, and students, as well as in events that bring our community together.Learn More

News

Read through this month's newsletter and meet our Sustainability Champion!Learn More

Get Involved

There are many ways for students, faculty, and staff to get involved in sustainability at University of Richmond. From joining a student group, to attending faculty development workshops, to working with the Office for Sustainability, to learning about lifestyle changes through our Be A Green Spider pages. Explore the categories below, and check out our newsletter and upcoming events. Please contact sustainability@richmond.edu with any questions about how to get involved with any of the opportunities listed here on our site.

Events

Jun
26
Free Shopping at UROSE
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
University faculty and staff are invited to do free shopping for binders, folders, and other office supplies at the... Continue reading
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Nov
15
America Recycles Day
All Day
America Recycles Day is organized by Keep America Beautiful and is dedicated to promoting recycling and recycling... Continue reading
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Nov
15
Clothing Swap
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
To celebrate America Recycles Day, the Office for Sustainability is hosting a clothing swap! Look for donation bins in... Continue reading
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Feb
28
Clothing Swap
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
You're invited to participate in the annual spring clothing swap! Look for donation bins in your residence hall lounges... Continue reading
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Apr
16
Sustainability Banquet
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
You're invited to join us to share a meal, celebrate the year's sustainability accomplishments, and recognize... Continue reading
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Recycling paper not only conserves trees and allows for materials to be reused, but it also saves energy!… https://t.co/SKd4VM6IhV
Lots of classes here at University of Richmond take advantage of opportunities for hands-on learning on campus and… https://t.co/ytQuUXe0G5
Small freshwater fish are an important part of our ecosystems, but are being threatened by habitat loss. Biology Pr… https://t.co/Jn9fhyQVpA
Happy first birthday to @GrtcPulse! Faculty, staff, and full-time students can ride the Pulse and other GRTC routes… https://t.co/fNrCKR5tud
The #FlintWaterCrisis is an ongoing environmental justice issue and UR students, faculty, and staff will learn abou… https://t.co/fT0sW5ZOAl
Jennifer Sevin's students are working with Biology Labs Manager Kirstin Berben to make mason bee houses for campus.… https://t.co/h7K0708OcV
Thank you @spidersengage for setting up a wonderful event this afternoon to learn about the work of… https://t.co/D7pKLlvwBt
Robert Ostrom ('20) is working under Kristine Grayson to collect and identify bees, wasps, and sawflies around the… https://t.co/AnpEEgijB2
Planting native species in your yard is good for pollinator populations. Here are a few tips on supporting pollinat… https://t.co/AiiynVNxHb
Looking for tape dispensers, a portable phone charger, ribbon, or small padded envelopes? Come do some free shoppin… https://t.co/iMNcT9H4s7
Bees aren't the only pollinators you can learn about this #NationalPollinatorWeek. Ants, bats, birds, butterflies,… https://t.co/aljozOizDS
Tomorrow night, Gallery 5 is hosting a panel discussion on transportation in Richmond, from buses to bike lanes. Le… https://t.co/l5op9TJs69
Interested in how average temperatures are changing globally and locally? Ed Hawkins from University of Reading has… https://t.co/XkzTRj70Pi
June 17-23 is #NationalPollinatorWeek. Jennifer Sevin's students recently added some new plants to the pollinator g… https://t.co/rc1Et9LQ7G
We have a long history of #sustainability here at University of Richmond! Check out some important sustainability m… https://t.co/AslQNE3Bb3
The Chesapeake Bay will have the largest dead zone in decades this year due to heavy rain bringing more nutrients i… https://t.co/sNFn8np98V
Features like low-flow toilets, low-flow shower heads, pint-flush urinals, sink aerators, and Energy Star ice machi… https://t.co/NuWe41yNse
This weekend is the 10th annual Honeybee Festival in Rockwood Park! The event will feature games, food trucks, and… https://t.co/lh2Gvb00NJ

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