Office of Sustainability
Building a Sustainable Campus and a Greener Future.
UConn Office of Sustainability
The UConn Office of Sustainability leads the way for campus sustainability efforts. We provide guidelines, direction and support for sustainability in all sectors, from infrastructure to student outreach, and create programs that enhance engagement and awareness around sustainable practices and behaviors at UConn and in the community.
Performance Dashboard
Sustainability Guiding Documents
- 2020 Vision Plan for Campus Sustainability and Climate Leadership
- Sustainability Framework Plan
- 2019-2021 Sustainability Progress Report
- President's Working Group on Sustainability and the Environment Report: Transforming UConn to a Zero Carbon Campus: A Path Forward
- Active Transportation Plan
- UConn Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Sustainability News
News from the Office of Sustainability
What: Earth Day Spring Fling is an annual celebration of sustainability hosted by the UConn Office of Sustainability and UConn Dining Services. Established in 2008, the festival features 30+ environmental vendors and organizations to produce the greatest day of environmental awareness all year! Hop on our party peddler bike for a tour of UConn's most sustainable campus features or check out our environmental art show! Coinciding with the event is UConn's annual Arbor Day celebration and ceremonial Class Tree planting. Write intentions for your future at UConn and plant them with the Class of 2027 tree!
When: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 from 11am to 2pm (The rain date is set for April 22nd)
Where: Fairfield Way! The BBQ, vendors, bike tour, and art show will all be located along Fairfield Way. Outdoor yoga will take place on the Founders Green and the class tree planting will be on the Student Union Lawn.
Who: There will be many unique, sustainability-minded vendors attending EDSF! The event is open to everyone – we encourage you to come out and celebrate the Earth with the OS and Dining Services!
Some of the highlights include:
- Environmental education opportunities
- Local conservation non-profits
- Hydrogen technologies
- Sustainable vendors
- Giveaways
- And more!
What: An interdisciplinary panel of experts, designed to inform students on the ways in which their desired career path can intersect with sustainability and the environment. A green career does not have to be one solely in the environmental field! Green careers are found in business, art, science, education, government, and more. The GCP will help you as a student find a career that connects your unique talents and interests with sustainability. This is also an Honors event! (Categories: Social Change, Service, & Sustainability; Career, Professional, & Personal Development- #UHLevent10700)
When: Thursday, February 29th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Check out the Eco-Involvement Fair from 4:30 to 5:30 in the Atrium before the panel!)
Where: BPB (Bio Physics Building), room 130
91 N. Eagleville Road, Storrs CT 06269
Who: Students of any and all majors are encouraged to attend. Green careers are not limited to environmental majors! We want to show you all how your majors can be related to a green career.
Why: The Earth is facing an imminent crisis: climate change. We will need all hands on deck to make progress in our goals as a global community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save our planet. We at the OS want to show YOU, all the students here at UConn, that ‘green’ does not have to mean strictly environmental science. Our panelists include engineers, businesspeople, and more – sustainability initiatives can be incorporated into any job! There is a place for all of you in the fight for sustainability and environmental justice; you all have a role to play, big or small.
Eco-Involvement Fair (4:30-5:30 pm in the BPB Atrium): Join us before the GCP for a meet and greet among environmental clubs on campus. Learn more about what students like you are working towards on campus and find out how you can get involved with the many environmentally-minded student orgs!
RSVP HERE
Are you a UConn student with an idea that can push environmental and social sustainability forward at UConn and in Connecticut? Then apply for our Environmental and Social Sustainability Small Grants!
Projects must advance strategic sustainability goal areas AND related social challenges.
Deadline is March 1, 2024 at 4pm.
Winners will be selected by April 1, 2024.
Grant amounts may be up to $10k.
All projects must have a faculty or staff member acting as a mentor, and must have the ability to accept funds on behalf of your project.
Projects must be completed by the end of December 2024.
For all the details, deadlines and materials visit the grant info page.
Is your student organization or department hosting an event related to sustainability? Need help getting the word out at UConn?
Fill out our new form and we may be able to share it on our social media channels, digital dashboard screens, and in our monthly newsletter.
Please give at least 2 weeks notice and know that we may not have the staff power to share all events, depending on our existing obligations.
Sustainability Event Form
*Note – don’t forget to add your event to the University Event Calendar and tag it “sustainability” for even greater viewership.
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