Sustainability Employee Resource Group

Sustainability Employee Resource Group

Are you interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle? Would you like to help create a more sustainable work environment? The Sustainability Employee Resource Group aims to inform and support employees interested in creating a more sustainable workplace.

Fall 2026 Schedule

Sustainability in Action: Opportunities to Engage at Elon and Beyond – Registration Required
Tuesday, September 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lakeside 212

Interested in turning your sustainability values into meaningful action? This session will introduce a variety of opportunities for Elon employees to support sustainability initiatives on campus and in the broader Alamance County community. Discover volunteer opportunities, campus programs, community partnerships, and other practical ways to get involved in local sustainability efforts. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Elon Banner Upcycling Workshop – Registration Required
Thursday, October 8, 12:00-2:00 p.m. – Colonnades Maker Hub

Give used Elon University banners a second life! Join the Sustainability ERG at the Maker Hub – Colonnades for a hands-on upcycling workshop where you’ll transform retired university banners into unique tote bags and/or other useful items. Learn a new skill, reduce waste and take home a one-of-a-kind creation! Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Participants are eligible to participate in the Sustainability Mini Grant Program. Details below.

Sustainability Mini Grant Program

The Sustainability Mini Grant Program provides up to $1,000 to support small projects which promote sustainable practices within departments/offices. Two example projects are purchasing reusable service ware for break rooms and an initial purchase of coffee pod recycling kits.

To be eligible to apply, departments must have a member who has attended at least two Sustainability Employee Resource Group meetings within an academic year. The Request for Project Funds Form must be submitted by that member with approval from their supervisor.

Office of Sustainability staff review requests for funds on a rolling basis. Funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The maximum amount any single department is able to receive during a fiscal year is $1,500.

Request for Project Funding Form

Funds will be awarded based on application quality, project feasibility and impact on sustainability at Elon. Funding will only be awarded for one-time expenses and will not be awarded for recurring operational expenses.