Sustainability isn’t just a goal at Southern Oregon University, it’s part of how we learn, teach, and lead. Lithia and Driveway / Greencars came to interview SOU staff, students and faculty on campus to find out more about the work at the Institute for Applied Sustainability to bring together energy resilience on campus and experiential learning opportunities for students
Welcome back! The Office of Sustainability had a busy summer! National sustainability recognition, new solar panel projects, and fun times at the farm! We also highlight how to jump with Sustainability at SOU and highlight our recycling center staff!
Learn and read about Southern Oregon University’s 2025 AASHE STARS submission!
Our summer and fall updates on campus solar for 2025
The SOU Sustainability Office discusses the impacts of reduce, reuse, and recycling efforts and how to turn our sustainable actions into true campus commitments
It’s been a while! The Office of Sustainability has been busy! New solar panels, some new employees, and plenty of other updates! We also have some recommendations for some summer fun here in the Rogue Valley!
Read all about sustainability updates on campus, the new Institute for Applied Sustainability fellows, our sustainability spotlight star Kira Welch, and get some great summer sustainability ideas!
In the financial year 2023, the average electrical energy efficiency across campus buildings showed a notable improvement.
Stay up to date on all Sustainability at SOU news! Here is an overview of everything happening around the campus, and how to get involved for Winter 2024.
Find out more about what is happening at SOU on Sustainability and how to get involved with this handy guide.










