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Free Online Cycling Course for UF students, faculty & staff!

Laptop showing an online cycling course on a couch next to a helmet

Through a partnership with the American Bicycle Education Association, the Office of Sustainability is pleased to offer Cycling Savvy Basics Online to all University of Florida Students, Faculty and Staff! Until 2018, Cycling Savvy’s nationally recognized cycling safety curriculum was only available as an in-person weekend course. Cycling Savvy Basics Online presents the core of Cycling […]

COVID-19: Impacts on Sustainable UF Events

Sidewalk leading to Century Tower

Updated 4/17/2020 Due to the recent developments surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to campus and student events, the UF Office of Sustainability is taking steps to postpone, cancel or move to a virtual format for all upcoming Sustainable UF events. The in-person portion of several events as part of UF Bike Month 2020 and UF Campus […]

Renovated Field and Fork Pantry Introduces Students to Global Cuisines

Field and Fork Pantry Entrance

Christi-Anne Weatherly Sustainable UF Intern & Contributing Writer University of Florida students now have the opportunity to sharpen their cooking skills and learn about other cultures – for free.  In a collaboration between the UF Field and Fork Pantry and the UF Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) department, free Global Kitchen cooking classes will […]

Tips for Sustainable Spring Break Travel

Zipcar at UF

Spring break is right around the corner which means it’s time to take a trip with your friends! We have gathered a list of some transportation methods and alternatives you can implement for a more sustainable spring break (and even for your everyday commute to/from campus). These resources for UF students can help you reduce […]

Clean-Upalooza

Due to recent developments surrounding COVID-19, UF Campus Earth Week events have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely. For more information about these changes, please click here. If you or your organization have signed up to volunteer, you will receive an e-mail from the UF Office of Sustainability soon. As part of 2020 Campus Earth Week: […]

Campus Bicycle Program Coordinator rolls out new cycling resources

Jacob Adams, Campus Bike Program Coordinator, stands in front of his stand at the Sustainable Transportation Fair

Meet Jacob Adams, the Campus Bicycle Program Coordinator for the University of Florida. Jacob’s responsibilities include improving cycling accessibility on campus by providing access to bikes, creating educational programs and developing hands-on experiences for students and employees to learn about bike maintenance and cycling safety. Jacob’s love for cycling started when he was a kid, […]

Sustainability Showcase

Field and Fork Farm and Pantry tabling during the Sustainability Showcase, with fresh fruits and vegetables displayed at their table

Due to recent developments surrounding COVID-19, UF Campus Earth Week events have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely. For more information about these changes, please click here. If your organization has submitted a tabling application, you will receive an e-mail from the UF Office of Sustainability soon. As part of UF Campus Earth Week 2020: This […]

UF Campus Earth Week is April 6-11!

Due to recent developments surrounding COVID-19, UF Campus Earth Week events have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely. For more information about these changes, please click here. Celebrate Campus Earth Week with Sustainable UF from April 6th to April 11th! This annual celebration is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to engage with sustainability events […]

Listening Session for UF Climate Action Plan

The University of Florida Office of Sustainability is beginning the process of revising the UF Climate Action Plan and would like to hear from the campus community. On Wednesday, February 19, 6-7:30pm, in the Rion Ballroom East, there will be interactive listening session to allow for members of the campus community to learn more about […]

Bike to Campus Day

Bike to Campus Day Poster

Join Sustainable UF and UF TAPS for Bike to Campus Day on Tuesday, March 31, 7:30-11AM. We’ll be set up on the Plaza of the Americas to welcome bike commuters with a free breakfast and information about bike programming on campus. Look for the tent with the bike racks next to it for a convenient […]