Sustainability

The university has been recognized for a ninth year in a row as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada. 

The week offers multiple opportunities to examine sustainable habits and learn about the university's sustainability practices. 

Join Elon Dining and the Office of Sustainability on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 9-11 a.m. at Clohan Hall to sample free fair trade foods served at Elon University.

Join the Office of Sustainability and Elon Community Church on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. for this powerful documentary about renewable energy.

Join Mark Terrell, Elon's Utilities Manager, at the Long Table in Lakeside to learn how to reduce your energy consumption. (Monday, Oct 22 from 12-1 pm)

Join the Office of Sustainability and Campus Kitchen on Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. in Turner Theater to learn about food waste and celebrate Campus Sustainability Week.  

Students, faculty, and Staff are encouraged to bring their reusable mug to College Coffee each week for a chance to win $100 Phoenix Cash.

Elon's Class of 2022 received stainless steel water bottles that are a part of Cupanion's Fill it Forward campaign, which provides access to clean water for millions of people globally.

A. L. Hook Emerging Scholar Jen Dabrowski authored a peer-reviewed article in the journal Nature Reviews Chemistry

Bring your favorite worn-out clothes to Maker Hub-Colonnades to give them new life. Bring an old T-shirt and learn how to turn it into a reusable bag.