Support and Give
Sustainability at Southern Oregon University
Sustainability at Southern Oregon University thrives because of the passion and support of our students, staff, faculty and community partners. Your contribution, whether financial, hands-on, or collaborative, helps us build a more resilient, equitable, and environmentally conscious region.
Together, we can expand renewable energy, reduce waste, strengthen our local food systems, and create transformative learning experiences for students.
- Join our email list
- Attend sustainability events
- Share SOU’s sustainability stories
- Engage with our initiatives on social media
@SOU_sustainability - Connect us with partners who share our mission
- Table at one of our events
- Community-based sustainability projects
- Applied research and faculty partnerships
- Educational outreach and youth programming
- Farm-to-school and local food system development
- Events, workshops, and sustainability trainings
- Guest speaking for a class or event
- Assisting with waste-reduction events and zero-waste initiatives
- Joining farm workdays and seasonal harvest events
- Contributing expertise to educational programs
- Creating mentorship opportunities for our students
Ready to take the next step? Contact our Managing Director, Kira Welch at welchk1@sou.edu with any questions!
A gift to sustainability at SOU is more than a donation, it’s an investment in real, visible outcomes that benefit both students and the wider community.
Empowering Students through
- Paid internships that let students lead real sustainability work
- Hands-on learning in the classroom and the community
- Expanded research opportunities that turn student ideas into action
Expanding Renewable Energy & Resilience
- New solar arrays, and battery storage, or the integration of more green-building features
- Improving energy efficiency across campus
- Visibly moving the needle on climate commitments, reducing SOU’s carbon footprint
Reducing Waste & Growing a Circular Campus
- Strengthening recycling and composting programs
- Zero-waste events and reuse initiatives
- Expanding campus-wide waste-reduction education
Supporting Local Food & Community Programs
- Helping grow The Farm at SOU’s CSA, farm stand, and community partnerships
- Backing food security programs like the student food pantry
- Supporting regional food-system education and outreach
Advancing Research, Innovation & Community Collaboration
- Funding interdisciplinary sustainability research
- Supporting the Institute for Applied Sustainability’s community partnerships
- Helping create programs that benefit the broader Southern Oregon region
Gifts of any size can make an impact
