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Congratulations to the 2025 Champions for Change!

Wednesday April 30, 2025

11 Champions for Change were recognized this year for their excellence in the category of sustainability or heath and wellness. Learn more about each award recipient and their amazing accomplishments!

Green Gator of the Month: Looking Back on Two Years of Sustainable Advice

Friday April 18, 2025

Take a look back at the incredible advice given by the Green Gators! We’ve featured 28 Green Gators of the Month, and every single one has given valuable insights about how to be a sustainable member of the UF community.

Green Gator of the Month: Kathryn Davis

Tuesday March 25, 2025

Kathryn Davis, a Business Management major, has a vision to create change at the corporate level. She dreams of using her entrepreneurial skills to start her own business focused on providing environmental consulting services to corporations and small businesses. Kathryn is the President of Eco-Gator and she shares her strategies for improving your student org!

Sustainability-In-Action Showcase: UF Earth Month 2025

Tuesday March 4, 2025

The Office of Sustainability will host the Sustainability-In-Action Showcase on Wednesday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Reitz Union breezeway/tabling area to kick off UF Earth Month. This tabling event will allow visitors to learn more about sustainability on campus and connect with organizations with a strong commitment to sustainability. It […]

UF Earth Month 2025

Saturday February 22, 2025

Sustainable UF invites you to celebrate UF Earth Month 2025 during the entire month of April! Join us and our campus partners as we highlight UF’s sustainability work through engaging events, experiences, and a sense of community.

Green Gator of the Month: Kole Ade-Odutola

Friday February 21, 2025

Dr. Kole Ade-Odutola is a Senior Lecturer at UF in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a deep passion for sustainability, culture, and art. His UF Quest course, Is There Culture in Architecture?, teaches students how to recognize history, identity, and sustainability within building design.

Green Gator of the Month: Zoe Richter

Friday January 17, 2025

Meet Zoe Richter, the first Green Gator of 2025! Zoe is an active member of student government at UF, serving as a student representative on the Sustainability Committee. She wants to pursue environmental protection law and environmental law. Keep reading to find out what she thinks is the easiest way to be sustainable as a student.

Green Gator of the Month: Michael Volk

Tuesday November 19, 2024

Michael Volk works to intertwine sustainability with land use planning as part of his role as a Research Associate Professor and Associate Director of UF’s Center for Landscape Conservation Planning. He encourages collaboration on sustainability issues and strives to welcome everyone to the table that can contribute.

Green Gator of the Month: Brynn Fricke

Monday October 21, 2024

Brynn’s wildlife and conservation interests have taken her around the world to observe and work side-by-side other cultures to learn more about sustainability in different environments in Madagascar and Honduras. At UF, Brynn relies on her awesome mentors for support and advice navigating a future in sustainability!

Green Gator Of The Month: Lauren Keiser

Thursday September 19, 2024

Lauren Keiser is an Event Manager with the UF Conference Department. She helps finalize venues, catering, transportation, lodging, travel, materials, swag, and more for events. In doing so, she is well-positioned to make suggestions and adjustments that can better the planet. Her advice is unforgettable – “Events are inevitable, but the waste they produce doesn’t have to be.”

Fall 2024 BIODIVERSITY INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Monday July 22, 2024

Are you passionate about conservation and ready to be a change agent on campus? Look no further than the Biodiversity Internship with the UF Office of Sustainability! We’re thrilled to offer a paid internship starting in Fall 2024 that provides hands-on experience and a chance to engage the campus community in our conservation areas.

Congratulations to the 2024 Champions for Change!

Tuesday April 16, 2024

12 outstanding individuals/groups were recognized this year for their contributions to sustainability and/or health and well-being at UF. Keep reading to earn more about each recipient!

Green Gator of the Month: Madeline Stewart

Sunday April 7, 2024

Madeline Stewart talks with us about her job at the Butterfly Rainforest, Manatee County Natural Resources Department Internship, and her thesis covering the connections between hunting and Fish and Wildlife Department funding nationally. You also don’t want to miss her poetic explanation of what drives her commitment to sustainability!

UF Earth Month 2024

Tuesday April 2, 2024

Here at UF, we focus on celebrating the entire month of April as an extended celebration of Earth Day. During this time, we invite all UF students, faculty, and staff to host programs and events with a connection to sustainability. Earth Month is a time to reflect on our relationship with the planet, build and […]

Green Gator of the Month: Anusha Chaudhary

Tuesday March 26, 2024

Anusha Chaudhary, PhD student of Medical Geography and instructor for Conservation of Resources, is the Green Gator of the Month! She says her favorite thing about teaching is meeting new students every semester and having a cross-learning environment. Whether it be conservation updates, fun facts, or new slang, she enjoys the opportunity to learn from students while they learn from her.