University of Richmond - Sustainability

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

May
17
Big Yard Sale- UR Preview Sale
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
UR faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for the annual Big Yard Sale! Come out for the UR Preview Sale... Continue reading
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Happy #EarthDay! While we love having a day each year to celebrate the environment, we think it's important to valu… https://t.co/OimpLoPfJe
Congratulations to Todd Lookingbill, Associate Professor of Biology and Geography and the Environment, on receiving… https://t.co/9oihg3INSN
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us at yesterday's Sustainability Banquet and congratulations t… https://t.co/o9Vww3ApcH
#tbt Take a look at this old photo of @urichmond's campus that got dropped off in the #UROSE Office Supply Exchange… https://t.co/uD6No2L59C
Interested in learning about #composting? Virginia League of Conservation Voters is hosting a free composting works… https://t.co/X1InNMUddI
Come do some free shopping for binders, padded envelopes, file folders and more today at the UROSE Office Supply Ex… https://t.co/X9G5sNUPZQ
Want to learn more about conserving water, saving energy, or reducing waste? Take our Be A Green Spider quizzes to… https://t.co/pPowpifhDI
Last call to nominate a Sustainability Leadership Award winner and RSVP to the Sustainability Banquet! Don't miss o… https://t.co/dw2Ccx54pl
We are grateful for everyone who gave to #sustainability at @urichmond during #URHere! We know that sustainability… https://t.co/SYq8gEYR0H
There are only a few days left to apply to be a Sustainability Intern next year! Our interns plan events, develop p… https://t.co/r6RmAxMeLK
Students in Jennifer Sevin's class planted a pollinator garden on campus during summer 2018. #SustainabilityStories… https://t.co/eYSiYcmbZw
Attention Spiders, only a few hours left to give to #sustainability at @urichmond! Thank you for your incredible su… https://t.co/PG1kQXW0DP
Goats joined us on campus in spring 2018 to clear out invasive plant species from the new Eco-Corridor.… https://t.co/HqxqN7p8oP
Two beehives on campus support the area's pollinator population and provide a research opportunity for Biology stud… https://t.co/iGwZsge16b
In fall 2018, students raised, tagged, and released monarch butterflies. #SustainabilityStories #URHere Give a gif… https://t.co/yGIsvwCXfs
Solar panels on the Weinstein Center for Recreation help power campus and give students the chance to do research u… https://t.co/zv4vnO9VQ2
The Queally Center is just one of 14 LEED-certified green buildings at @urichmond. #SustainabilityStories #URHere… https://t.co/MnrGNmhLHV

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