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
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!
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.
The Electric Vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, with more makes and models available now than ever before. However, sometimes the breadth of options can be challenging to navigate. Join Sustainability at SOU and Forth Mobility for the EV 101 Workshop open to all SOU faculty and staff.
The spring Sustainability Newsletter is here! Find out about all things Earth Week, take our annual transportation survey (for a chance to win a gift card!), learn about CSAs available at the Farm, and much much more!
Zero Waste Week is a week full of fun events that will promote waste habit awareness and education on how to reduce the waste that we produce.
Sign up for Zero Waste Week and Raider Alternative Breaks Spring/ Summer experiences, find information about the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference, and see a list of many events for this term.










