Bike Basics Lunch and Learn
The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition will give a 45-minute bike-safety and bike-commuting presentation that provides maintenance, repair, and safety…
Campus DAV Donations Update
USD has donated a total of 135,175 pounds to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) since the start of the partnership in May, 2018! 43,475 pounds were coll…
USD Sustains
The Office of Sustainability social media is still in action! We are excited to continue researching, posting, and engaging with Toreros about sustain…
Ozzi Pilot Program
USD Dining is proud to offer the OZZI reusable container pilot program (2020). The OZZI pilot program allows guests to use OZZI reusable containers a…
2019 Highlights from the Office of Sustainability
In looking forward to 2020, the Office of Sustainability is pleased to share sustainable achievements from 2019, including Green Office certifications…
Sustainable Holiday Fair Success
Last week, more than 100 students and community members attended USD’s Sustainable Holiday Fair, where they could participate in a variety of ac…
Reminder: Utilize Campus Donation Bins to Aid Local Disabled American Veterans
As the end of the semester approachs, the Office of Sustainability wants to remind our campus community to make use of the permanent donation collecti…
Stop by the Sustainable Holiday Fair
Hey, Toreros! On Thursday, December 5, stop by Colachis Plaza from 5-7 p.m. to check out the Sustainable Holiday Fair! The Office of Sustainability is…
Happy (plant-based) Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, Toreros! This holiday season, we’re especially grateful for the beautiful planet that we get to live on. To keep…
The Greenhouse Initiative: Win a Grant to Help USD Promote Social Change
For the third year in a row, The Ecology Center is offering a 4K grant to students who promote environmental change through social entrepreneurship. T…
Save the Food San Diego EcoChallenge: Imperfect Produce
Did you know? Sometimes our fruits and vegetables can get lumps and bumps, but they're still delicious to eat and cook with! When grocery stores have…
Slay Your Energy Vampires this Halloween
Hey, Toreros! This Halloween, the Office of Sustainability invites you to slay your energy vampires! Wondering what we mean? Vampire ener…
Homelessness and Food Insecurity Awareness Week
Did you know that 1 in 7 adults, and 1 in 5 children face food insecurity in San Diego County? October 21-25 is Homeless and Food Insecur…
Join the Eco-Resident Certification Program!
The USD Eco-Resident Certification Program is a joint project between the University of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric. Designed to help s…
Screening of Anthony Bourdain’s Wasted! Documentary
Join your fellow EcoChallenge participants on Tuesday, October 8th, at 6pm in Salomon Hall for a documentary screening! Executively produced by Anthon…
USD Students Participate in Global Climate Strike
Joining the millions of students around the world, USD students held a peaceful protest at the Paseo de Colachis at 12pm on Friday, Septembe…
Cut the Fuel- CARPOOL! Join SANDAG'S Rideshare Week
Cut the fuel- CARPOOL! Join SANDAG’s Rideshare Week from Sept 30 to Oct 4, sponsored by Waze Carpool. During Rideshare Week: …
Join the EcoChallenge to Help Reduce Food Waste
Did you know that 40% of food in the United States is thrown away?! That’s like leaving the grocery store with 5 bags and throwing 2 into the tr…
Coming Soon... Save the Food San Diego EcoChallenge
Starting in the fall semester, USD will be partnering with the San Diego Food System Alliance to present the Save the Food San Diego EcoChallenge! The…
USD Donates 37,000+ Pounds During Move Out
While moving out of on-campus housing in May, many USD students donated items to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) via collection bins placed throughou…
Donate unwanted items to Disabled American Veterans
Collection bins have been placed throughout campus in or near all residence halls, in the UC foyer, and at the West Parking Structure tram stop. …
Environmental Justice in San Diego
By Katelin Maatz | The City of San Diego Climate Action Plan, approved by the San Diego City Council in 2015 and endorsed by many environmental, bus…
We're Hiring Interns!
Do you have a passion for sustainability? Would you like to advance USD sustainability education and initiatives? Come join our team as a …
Walk for Water
According to UN-Water, 2.1 billion people live without safe drinking water at home. In 8 out of 10 households without water, women and girls bear the …
Donate Old Mascara Wands to Help Save Wildlife
In honor of 2019's Earth Day theme, "Protect our Species", and in alignment with our zero-waste initiative on campus, the USD Office of Sustainability…
Graphic Design Competition
The Office of Sustainability is holding a graphic design competition that gives USD community members the opportunity to design the Office of Sustaina…
USD Recycles Better Marketing Competition
The School of Business is holding a marketing competition to help educate the USD community on how to recycle more effectively. The winning team…
Vampire Energy Slayers
In the Fall 2018 semester, the Office of Sustainability launched the Vampire Energy Slayers program which reached 250 employees in seven campus buil…
Donate Unwanted Items To Help Veterans
This December look for donation bins throughout campus and place all unwanted items in them- electronics, clothing, bedding, books, houseware, toiletr…
Campus residents can help reduce USD's environmental impact in less than an hour!
The Eco-Resident Program is designed to help students living on campus become more sustainable in their daily actions. The program consists of a …