The 2020 Global Conference for Sustainability in Higher Education moved to a virtual format this year, allowing schools from across the country to become host institutions of the event. As a host institution, current UF students, faculty and staff were able to register for the Global Conference for Sustainability in Higher Education for free. The […]

Leading up to Earth Day on April 22nd, 2020, the Office of Sustainability hosted an online Earth Day Photo Contest. We received over 160 amazing submissions and thousands of votes during this process. We are happy to announce the top 3 winners of the 2020 Earth Day Photo Contest by popular vote: 1st place Submitted […]

We received an incredible number of amazing submissions to the 2020 Earth Day Photo Contest. Scroll through all of the accepted submissions below (click on an image to learn more) Then when you’re ready, cast your votes before April 19th at midnight to determine the winners of the 2020 Earth Day Photo Contest. Please note: […]

Whether you’re looking to build new skills or expand your knowledge, several universities and online learning platforms are offering online courses for free for the next few months. Below we’ve gathered some of the available courses related to climate change or sustainability that you can complete from the safety of your own home! Online courses: […]

Celebrate 2020 Earth Day this year with a submission to Sustainable UF’s Earth Day Photo Contest! Enter a photograph taken by you that features nature or sustainability for a chance to win and be featured this Earth Day! Please review the contest guidelines below before entering your submission. Note: Submissions have been closed and voting […]

The Office of Sustainability is seeking students for a paid internship focusing on bicycling advocacy, repair and maintenance, and education. The internship will involve handling operations of the Office’s existing Departmental Bike Share Program and the Gator Gears student bicycle rental program, among other related duties. Preferred candidates should possess: Excellent organizational skills Excellent time […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

To celebrate UF Campus Earth Week, Sustainable UF is partnering with #UNLITTER to host a sustainable art competition to be displayed during the Sustainability Showcase on April 11th, from 10am to 2pm. This event has passed and sign-up is closed. Please visit our Upcoming Events page for other events with Sustainable UF.