Sustainability

Get Involved

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

Jan
16
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Come do some free shopping at the UROSE Office Supply Exchange for folders, binders, desktop organizers, and more. You... Continue reading
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Jan
23
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Come do some free shopping at the UROSE Office Supply Exchange for folders, binders, desktop organizers, and more. You... Continue reading
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Jan
30
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Feb
03
RecycleMania Begins
All Day
RecycleMania is a two month, nationwide recycling competition. In the 2018 competition, University of Richmond ranked 38... Continue reading
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Feb
06
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Feb
08
CCE Brown Bag: Weaving Sustainability into the Fabric of the University: UR's First Sustainability Plan
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Speakers: Rob Andrejewski. Director of Sustainability, Office for Sustainability, University of Richmond... Continue reading
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Feb
09
RecycleMania Basketball Game
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
You're invited to attend the third annual RecycleMania Basketball Game! Every year Athletics, Custodial Services,... Continue reading
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Feb
11
Environmental Film Festival: Wasted
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
You're invited to attend a free screening of "Wasted", a documentary about food waste and what prominent chefs are doing... Continue reading
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Feb
13
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Feb
20
Free Shopping at UROSE
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
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Did you know that University of Richmond was a collaborator in the National Science Foundation funded research proj… https://t.co/EGAbQIkiUL
If you get some tea, coffee, or hot chocolate on your way to class today, the best way to reduce waste is to carry… https://t.co/GhfAfQTUxX
Happy first day of classes, Spiders! Stay warm out there. https://t.co/Z5mkC0jfkd
Today at noon, Dr. Kristine Grayson will be presenting on "Using Range Margin Populations to Determine Organismal R… https://t.co/q3r7HhcIDv
We've got a growing list of spring sustainability courses on our site! If you're still thinking about adding a clas… https://t.co/pvN3G4fxRq
Next month, @UMNIonE is hosting a virtual #Sustainability Education Summit. Register online and join in to learn ab… https://t.co/aTIuwUfCny
RT @USGBC_VA: Today's #FeatureFridayProject is the Queally Center for Admissions and Career Services at University of Richmond. The new #LE…
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Yesterday we celebrated with the South Africa Sustainability Challenge winning team and gave them their prizes. Con… https://t.co/Ugej0sjpb9
The UROSE Office Supply Exchange will be open today for free shopping from 1:30-2:30 in Puryear 114. This week we'v… https://t.co/SC7dYbWYjj
It may still be Winter Break, but there are signs of spring on campus! https://t.co/v7zpLVzSbo
#Sustainability is about so much more than the environment! Here at @urichmond we define sustainability as environm… https://t.co/kfdiGSBlCG
Alum Celia Landesburg recently had research on coral reef fish trade accepted for publication in Frontiers. Since g… https://t.co/EA89T1qgsN
RT @urspcs: SPCS adjunct professor & associate dean David Kitchen is quoted as author of “Global Climate Change: Turning Knowledge into Act…
If you have a passion for local food, are interested in urban agriculture, and want to engage with the Richmond com… https://t.co/9RCXBYJj7b
RT @urichmond: #URichmond biology major Rachel Lantz, ’19, took a field ecology class as an elective with professors Amy Treonis and Kristi…

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