Saturday, April 6 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 4 Locations (Read more below) This is not your average Green & Clean event! For the inaugural Cleanupalooza as part of Campus Earth Week 2019, we will be hosting clean-ups at FOUR natural areas around campus – Lake Alice & University Gardens, Bartram-Carr Woods, McCarty Woods and […]

Sustainability Showcase This year’s Campus Earth Week will feature the Sustainability Showcase on Wednesday, April 3 from 10 am – 2 pm at the Reitz Union Breezeway tabling area. This event will feature a tabling expo, interactive displays, games, hands-on activities, and more! This event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Visit […]

Sustainable UF Events:   Campus Earth Week Keynote SpeakerMonday, April 1 | 6:00 pm-Doors open at 5:30 pm | University Auditorium Featuring Julian AgyemanExpert & Thought Leader in “Just Sustainabilities” Sustainability ShowcaseWednesday, April 3 | 10:00am-2:00pm | Reitz Union Breezeway Sustainability Showcase will feature a tabling expo with campus and community organizations, interactive activities, games, […]

In honor of Campus Bike Month, and 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 […]

Intro to Commuter Bicycle Maintenance In partnership with The Freewheel Project, Gainesville’s non-profit bicycle co-op, Intro to Commuter Bicycle Maintenance will introduce bicycle basics from proper bike fitting to on-road maintenance skills to give riders confidence to hit the road and commute to campus. Classes will be held at the Freewheel Project on Wednesday, March […]

Due to recent developments surrounding COVID-19, UF Bike Month events have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely. For more information about these changes, please click here. March is Florida Bike Month and UF is celebrating with a variety of events aimed to provide resources, classes and support for bicycle commuters on campus and in Gainesville. Events […]

Happy New Year from the UF Office of Sustainability! We’ve put together this list of simple attainable New Year’s Resolutions for students, faculty and staff who are looking to make 2020 a more sustainable year! 1. Get outside more! Did you know that there are 31 conservation areas on UF campus? 2020 is the year to take […]

Welcome to the new website for the University of Florida Office of Sustainability! We have been working diligently to revise and restructure our website to make it easier for visitors to navigate and stay informed. Browse the Campus Initiatives tab to learn more about what UF is currently doing to further sustainability on campus. Look […]

Do you want to be in the know when it comes to all things related to sustainability at UF and in Gainesville? Incredible events are always happening on UF campus and in Gainesville and you don’t want to miss any of it! The Sustainable UF E-Newsletter is sent out at least once per month to […]

By Christi-Anne Weatherly Intern & Contributing Writer The Solar Gators is a student design team at the University of Florida that aims to raise awareness of the power of renewable energy by designing and building a solar-powered race car from scratch. The team, which is composed of mostly engineering students, takes part in the annual […]