Sustainability
A commitment to our campuses and earth
News and updates from our campuses
Newest initiatives
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ named 'green college' by Princeton Review
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ named 'green college' by Princeton Review
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ is once again one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to ®.
Sustainability Living Community opens for housing this fall
Sustainability Living Community opens for housing this fall
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ’s Sustainable Living Community welcomes anyone with an interest in the environment and a love for the outdoors.
EV chargers added to Portland campus
EV chargers added to Portland campus
Two electric vehicle chargers have been added to the Portland campus.
Environmental studies major
Cozine Creek Restoration
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ partners with other local organizations to improve the ecological function and habitat quality of the land near Cozine Creek.
Camas Festival
Greening our campuses
Dining Services offers a reusable to-go (R2G) container program, making your takeout meal from Dillin a little more green (even if there's no salad on the plate).
Water bottle refilling stations
Recycling on campus
The Associated Students of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ (ASLU) maintains a set of reusable cups, plates and flatware available to student activities and events at no cost. Students return dishes to Dillin Hall where they are cleaned.
Student clubs in McMinnville and Portland
Get involved
Started in 2009, the McMinnville campus garden is located next to Renshaw Hall. Cultivate your own plants, while connecting with nature.
ÃÛѨÊÓƵ Garden
The Portland campus features a community garden on the north side of campus by Building 5. ASLU-PC and the Outdoor Club host regular work days in the garden, open to the ÃÛѨÊÓƵ community.
Portland Garden