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SOU Botanical Tour and Arbor Day

Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means? SOU’s celebratory Arbor Day! Arbor day is a day where people are encouraged to plant and conserve trees. Since SOU is a tree campus, we will definitely be partaking!

Events, Sustainability

Winter 2017 Sustainability Newsletter

Check out our Winter term Sustainability Newsletter for information on the Sustainability Leadership Certificate, The Farm at SOU, OSPIRG, the upcoming Access Day of Service, and other upcoming events!

Environmental, Sustainability

Zipcars at SOU

Ever noticed the parking spots by Greensprings and the Hawk on Wightman that say “Zipcars Only”? Well, what is a Zipcar?: A Zipcar is a car that belongs to SOU that students can rent for as little as 1 hour, to as long as 7 days!

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Snapchat Contest

Calling all digital designers!!! Sustainability at SOU is having a contest to see who can design the best Snapchat geofilters for five different sustainable aspects of our campus! All the guidelines are included in this poster, as well as Snapchat's parameters for the actual image.

Environmental, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Sustainability Tip of the Month : Sea-Food Smartly

Many of us love seafood, but between overfishing and news of slavery in the fishing industry, it's important to be aware of what our purchases are supporting. Fortunately, there are things we can do to make wise choices in our seafood purchases.

Environmental, Science, Sustainability

Sustainable Landscape: SOU Bioswale

Did you know that SOU has a bioswale? A bioswale is a biofilter that collects and removes pollutants from a parking lot using natural elements similar to the way a wetland purifies water. Plants, rocks, soil, and microscopic organisms filter pollutants out of the water before it enters our streams.

Environmental, Sustainability

Recycling at SOU 411

Did you know that recycling is one of the easiest and most accessible ways for you to reduce your carbon footprint? According to the EPA, recycling provides an annual benefit of 49.7 million metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions reduced! That is comparable to removing 39.4 million passenger cars from the road each year!

Events, Sustainability

Campus Sustainability Month

SOU is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October. This annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education.

Environmental, Sustainability

SOU Sells Carbon Credits

Southern Oregon University and two other state universities have sold more than $1 million dollars of carbon credits through the voluntary carbon offset market. The credits were produced through carbon-reducing activities and the funds will help finance and further carbon neutrality work on the campuses.

Environmental

SOU and Mt. Ashland Partner in Service

As part of our annual SOU new Student Orientation, students will have the unique opportunity to volunteer with the Mt. Ashland Ski Area during a slope care day.

News

SOU Sustainable Stories and Events

SOU Botanical Tour and Arbor Day

Winter 2017 Sustainability Newsletter

Zipcars at SOU

Snapchat Contest

Sustainability Tip of the Month : Sea-Food Smartly

Sustainable Landscape: SOU Bioswale

Recycling at SOU 411

Campus Sustainability Month

SOU Sells Carbon Credits

SOU and Mt. Ashland Partner in Service

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