Sustainability

Students can apply to live in a Learning Community from Jan. 8 – Feb. 8.

The Office of Sustainability offers programs and resources for students, faculty and staff who want to make a positive impact on the environment by changing behaviors, conducting research and educating peers about the way human activities affect the planet.

The newest cohort of scholars will participate in a program that helps Elon University faculty integrate sustainability into an existing course.

The university has received a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of building space have decreased since 2008 while overall emissions have risen.

Post a ride this November and you could win a MasterCard gift card.

A fall semester "Garden Studio" taught by Elon University faculty member Michael Strickland is again hosting a popular community event that celebrates the sights, smells and tastes of autumn.

A fall contest challenged the Elon community to reduce energy consumption in buildings throughout campus.

A Sustainability Leaders Mini-Grant provided funding to introduce recyclable plastic containers for a program that helps serve food to the hungry in Alamance County.

Representatives from across campus spoke Sept. 22, 2015, about the physical, economic and educational benefits of solar power, as well as Elon’s recent efforts to harvest solar energy.