Community engagement

On Friday April 19th, 2024 from 3:30 – 7 pm, at The Farm at SOU, join Southern Oregon University and community partners for exhibits, live performances, an electric vehicle showcase, bike rodeo, art, food trucks, and more, all in celebration of Earth Day!

Shayne Hayes, Sam Silberberger, Derek Swithenbank, and Kt Wirth

In a SOU Sociology and Anthropology course this fall, students researched environmental justice issues in Oregon. Read more here.

SOU Implements Energy STAR Portfolio Manager to Help Improve Energy Efficiency

Energy STAR portfolio manager is a great tool for the University to help track energy efficiency across each of its buildings and help identity improvements. Read more about it here.

SOU Recycling Center Southern Oregon University

Sarah Ross, SOU’s Student PEAK Zero Waste Coordinator sat down with Jamie Rosenthal, Recology’s Waste Education Officer to tackle some of the myths around recycling.

Trash Talk A Waste Audit at SOU Sarah Ross Student Zero Waste Coordinator

Sarah Ross, SOU’s PEAK Student Zero Waste Coordinator carries out a waste audit to learn more about what is in our trash and recycling to understand how we can divert more from landfill and reduce trash. Read the full article here.

SOU Implements Energy STAR Portfolio Manager to Help Improve Energy Efficiency

SOU’s Peak Student Sustainability Coordinator, Liz Adkisson, writes about the incentives available from the City of Ashland for home solar energy and home energy efficiency improvements.

Spring 2020 Sustainability Newsletter

The Spring Sustainability Newsletter is here! Check it out for campus updates on sustainability and how the campus is staying connected on sustainability issues.

SOU Sustainability Can be part of the solution

Becs Walker, SOU’s Sustainability and Recycling manager shares her views on the links between COVID-19, Sustainability and SOU.

SOU Winter 2020 Newsletter Marker Recycling Sustainability

The Winter Sustainability Newsletter is here! Check it out for campus updates on sustainability, recent awards and what interns and professors are doing to bring sustainability into their classes.

SOU Fall 2019 Sustainability Newsletter Reduce Food Waste

The Fall Sustainability Newsletter is here! Find out about the newly named Student Sustainability Center, SOU’s new Sustainability and Recycling Manager, an approach to reduce food waste and much more.