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Congratulations to the 2020 Champions for Change

The following people and programs were selected in 2020 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. In the category of Sustainability: Kristina Rodriguez Kristina Rodriguez, an undergraduate student in Environmental Science, has played a key role in founding multiple student organizations including the […]

History of Earth Day at the University of Florida

Students march with environmental protest signs, girl in shopping cart is pushed by a boy, next to a bicycle.

By Noura Al-rajhiSustainable UF Intern and Contributing Writer Professor Emeritus Bill Seaman speaks to Sustainable UF on how he brought Earth Day to campus. It all started in the Fall of 1969 when three University of Florida students attended The Environment and the Developing Professional conference in Virginia.  The conference brought together students from various […]

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 […]

Fall Collection Day is Thursday, Dec. 5th!

Man places material into blue recycling bin. Green and orange bins are visible behind him.

Join Sustainable UF Wednesday, Dec. 5th for our Fall Collection Day! This event makes it easy and convenient to get rid of unwanted household items, clothing, hazardous waste, old electronics, furniture, appliances, and non-perishable food items. Usable items will be donated for use in the community, and damaged goods, hazardous waste, and electronic equipment will […]

Join us on Wednesday, 10/9 for the annual Sustainable Transportation Fair & Electric Vehicle Exhibit!

View of the entire 2016 Sustainable Transportation Fair, with all organizations tabling

What moves you? Join the Office of Sustainability from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Weds. Oct. 9 for the annual Sustainable Transportation Fair! The event will feature community and campus organizations, tabling activities and giveaways, an Electric Vehicle Expo, free bike repair, e-bike demonstrations, and more! Visit our webpage here for more info, or […]

Fill It Forward Face-Off with University of Kentucky

The competition doesn’t end with tonight’s game! UF and UK are going head to head for the first ever Fill It Forward Face-Off – a race to be the first to completely fund a clean water project through our Cupanion partner. How does it work? For every scanned refill on your Fill It Forward sticker, Cupanion […]

Congratulations to the 2019 Recipients of the Champions for Change Awards

The following people and programs were selected in 2019 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. Sustainability: Sheila Noel Sheila Noel is a maintenance specialist in the Reitz Union. Her work in managing the Reitz’s building automation system and HVAC plant has had a […]

Volunteer at Clean-Upalooza!

Join Sustainable UF for the inaugural Clean-Upalooza on April 6, 9:30am-12:30pm (as part of Campus Earth Week 2019). Clean-Upalooza will take place at FOUR natural areas around campus – Lake Alice & University Gardens, Bartram-Carr Woods, McCarty Woods and Harmonic Woods. We need YOUR help to make this the biggest clean-up and invasive species removal […]

Campus Earth Week 2019: Schedule of Events

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, […]