News & Events

SOU Sustainability Centralized Indoor Recycling

Trashing the Trash Cans!

Staff from across campus are saying goodbye to their trash cans* – and we’ve already gotten rid of ours at Facilities, Management and Planning! SOU has a centralized trash and recycling system.

Academics, Environmental, Sustainability

Fall Sustainability Newsletter 2019

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.

Events, Sustainability, Sustainability Tips

EV 101 Workshop for SOU Employees

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.

Environmental, Events, Sustainability, Uncategorized

SOU Earth Week 2019

SOU’s Earth Week 2019 (April 15-20th) is an entire week dedicated to bringing awareness to the important issues facing the planet. It’s also a time for celebration! Student groups from all across campus have come together to host some pretty spectacular events. Check them out here.

Events, Sustainability

Zero Waste Week is January 28th-February 2nd

Zero Waste Week is coming to SOU January 28th - February 2nd. It is a week full of fun events that promote waste habit awareness and education on how to reduce the waste that we produce. Read on for the full line up of events, including a film screening, zero waste meals, and the zero waste challenge!

SOU president signing real food challenge document

Environmental, Sustainability

SOU is First in Oregon to Sign Real Food Commitment

SOU became the first Oregon university to join the “Real Food Challenge” by pledging to support ecologically sustainable, humane and socially equitable food systems. The university agreed that at least 20 percent of its food budget by 2023 will be spent on “real food” rather than unhealthy products or those produced by industrial farms.

Sustainability

Outlook Is Sunny For Solar at SOU

Southern Oregon University’s solar power prospects will become considerably brighter this fall, with the installations of three new photovoltaic arrays and a 57 percent increase in generating capacity.

Sustainability

SOU Releases Annual Greenhouse Gas Report

An important step in mitigating climate change is measuring progress. SOU conducts annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories to monitor and track progression toward the university's GHG reduction targets. The GHG inventory report for the 2017 fiscal year is now available.

Events, Sustainability

SOU Diverts 10,400 Pounds During Move Out

For the seventh consecutive year, SOU Recycling and Southern Oregon Goodwill have partnered to collect unwanted goods from students as they move out of the residence halls. During this year’s collection drive, SOU students donated more than 10,400 pounds of reusable items.

Academics, Environmental, Sustainability, Sustainability Tips

Spring Sustainability Newsletter

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!

Rock sign at Southern Oregon University - Trees and grass in the background

Environmental, Events, Sustainability

Earth Week 2018

Join us for Earth Week April 16th-22nd. You can find a list of all SOU events below!

sustainable town with wind power, green mountains, and flowing rivers

Environmental, Events, Science, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Assessing SOU’s Climate Resilience

SOU has joined colleges and universities around the country to acknowledge the reality of climate change and the urgency of action. As part of the President’s Climate Commitment, SOU will be conducting a Campus-Community Resilience Assessment (CCRA) during the next few months.

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