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Get Involved and Go Green

There are numerous ways to get involved with sustainability on campus whether you are a student, staff, or faculty member at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Students can join an environmental organization, take a sustainability-related course, or commit to green behaviors on campus. Staff can work to certify their office as a Green Office. Faculty have access to sustainability curriculum resources from the Office of Sustainability and more.

Explore the links below for information about programs offered by the Office of Sustainability and partner organizations.

Join Us

Students

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EcoPledge Program

Commit to making sustainable choices on campus and in your life and earn sustainable prizes.

Take the EcoPledge

Student Educators

EcoRep Program

EcoReps are energetic, passionate undergraduate students who volunteer to promote sustainability at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Become an Ecorep

Staff And Faculty

students with bees

Green Home Office

Working from home? We have some tips for greening your space and your day.

Green Your Home Office

sustainable cutlery with plant

Green Event Guidelines

Hosting an event? Follow these guidelines to make your event sustainable and zero-waste.

Green Your Event

Green Office Participants

Green Office Program

Get involved with sustainability on campus through hands-on guidelines for your office.

Become a Green Office

General Resources

sustainable cutlery with plant

Green Event Guidelines

Hosting an event? Follow these guidelines to make your event sustainable and zero-waste.

Green Your Event

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Sustainability Fund

The sustainability fund provides financial and administrative support to implement environmental projects on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's campus.

Fund Your Idea

sustainability tour

Take a Tour

Join Office of Sustainability staff on a guided campus tour or virtually explore sustainable features on campus

Take a Tour

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Events

The Office of Sustainability hosts, supports, and promotes events throughout the year.

See Events

Additional Resources

There are numerous student organizations on campus dedicated to waste, gardening, beekeeping, energy, and the environment:

Email sustainability@american.edu to have your organization added to this list.Â