University of Richmond - Sustainability

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

Apr
19
Global Environment Speaker Series: The Future of Conservation in America: A Chart for Rough Water
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Global Enviroment Speaker Series and the VCU Center for Environmental Studies welcome Dr. Gary Machlis, professor of... Continue reading
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May
18
Bike to Work Day
All Day
Skip the car and reduce your carbon footprint by biking to work!
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Thank you to everyone who came to the Sustainability Banquet on Tuesday to celebrate with us! We loved the great fo… https://t.co/JFcOd91yqC
Have you been to Passport lately? Notice anything different? They ditched straws! Americans use 500 million straws… https://t.co/pTLUTkG5jb
When we have an over-abundance of certain items in the UROSE Office Supply Exchange, we donate them to organization… https://t.co/CTQQgkaziq
Remember our World Cafe from a couple weeks ago? Well we've got all your ideas from the event drawn up and displaye… https://t.co/peBwRAvxbx
D-Hall has Blended Burgers on the menu today! These burgers are 60% beef and 40% mushrooms. They contain 36% less f… https://t.co/HHrwwtSm3S
Come do some free shopping at UROSE today for paper clips, binders, folders, or keyboards from 12:30-1:30 in Puryea… https://t.co/TaqVT3eSQg
We have a few spots open in the UR Community Garden! We are using a lottery for garden plot selections. Please fill… https://t.co/E6IY7VOnEx
We're creating a Sustainability Plan for @urichmond and we need your input! Let us know how you see sustainability… https://t.co/R60WFoq5ha
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There are only a few days left to nominate a student, faculty member, or staff member on campus to receive a Sustai… https://t.co/a48rhALNYb
Thank you to all the wonderful performers who participated in our #URSA Sustainability Open Mic last week! https://t.co/vFVzukb7Uq
The @urichmond School of Arts & Sciences Student Symposium is coming up next week! Almost 400 students will present… https://t.co/jZTyL01a5C
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The UROSE Office Supply Exchange will be open today from 12:30-1:30 in Puryear 114. Come by to do some free shoppin… https://t.co/lul3IYgybA
Global sea levels have risen by about 8 inches since reliable record keeping began in 1880. They are projected to r… https://t.co/A1BzX0dNqI
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