Office for Sustainability Education

Office for Sustainability Education Our office empowers the UofU community through education, engagement and collaborative action to build a sustainable future.

In recognizing that universities play a key role in preparing future leaders of society, industry, government and academia, the University of Utah is researching sustainability strategies, educating about sustainability principles, and serving as an example in applying those principles and strategies.

05/21/2026

You heard it here, folks! Stop by the Edible Campus Gardens to see our cute baby trees and take a peek at what else is growing πŸ₯ΉπŸŒ±.

Also, check out our summer volunteer hours by clicking the link in our bio!

Summer is in full swing in our garden! We harvest a bunch of amazing food (60 pounds worth!) for YOU to take home today....
07/22/2025

Summer is in full swing in our garden! We harvest a bunch of amazing food (60 pounds worth!) for YOU to take home today. Drop by the to grab some fresh produce like:
Kale πŸ₯¬
Collard Greens πŸ₯¬
Cucumbers πŸ₯’
Lemon Cucumbers πŸ₯’
Rosemary 🌱
Lavender 🌱
Fava Beans 🫘
Snap Beans πŸ«›
Summer Squash πŸŽƒ
Okra πŸ₯’
Kohlrabi 🫜
Sweet Peppers πŸ«‘

Happy Earth Day! Join us for the last two events of the month at Red Butte Garden!🌱 Earth Day Qigong & Tai Chi - April 2...
04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day! Join us for the last two events of the month at Red Butte Garden!

🌱 Earth Day Qigong & Tai Chi - April 22 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Red Butte Garden
Qigong (pronounced chi-kung) is a moving meditation, similar to Tai Chi. It means "cultivating our life force." Join us on April 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Red Butte garden for a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health. Everyone is welcome to this class, no experience is necessary. We will practice being aware of our surroundings, inside and outside of ourselves, moving slowly, connecting our movements with our breath and present awareness and letting go of the past and future to simply BE in the present.

🌱 Arbor Day Celebration - April 26 | 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Red Butte Garden
Do you love trees? So do we. As part of Utah’s official arboretum, there’s no place better than Red Butte Garden to celebrate Arbor Day! Join us on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a day filled with self-guided "tree-rific" activities, and discover the vital role trees play not only in our lives, but also in the natural world. This year we will be giving away white mulberry, hawthorne and burr oak tree seedlings for each family to take home and plant while supplies last.

γƒ»γƒ»γƒ»πŸŒ±πŸŒ Exciting News Alert! 🌍🌱Introducing our new undergraduate certificate in Environmental Humanities and Transformat...
04/16/2024


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🌱🌍 Exciting News Alert! 🌍🌱
Introducing our new undergraduate certificate in Environmental Humanities and Transformative Justice! πŸŽ“βœ¨ Come join us at the University of Utah's Environmental Humanities program and the School for Cultural & Social Transformation as we set out to nurture the next generation of environmental leaders! πŸŒŸπŸ’¬

Guided by faculty member Melissa Parks, assistant professor/lecturer in the Department of Communication, this certificate equips students with action-oriented leadership skills to tackle complex environmental challenges with a justice-oriented perspective. πŸŒΏπŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“

Open to students from any major, this certificate offers a unique opportunity to enhance your degree with a focus on environmental and social transformation. 🌎πŸ‘₯

Ready to join the movement? Learn more about our Environmental Humanities and Transformative Justice certificate today by clicking the link! πŸ“šπŸŒ± https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/creating-a-new-generation-of-environmental-leaders/

We have another week of incredible events!🌱 U Policy Workshop for Earth Day - 4/15 | 12-1 | Marriott Library - Gould Aud...
04/15/2024

We have another week of incredible events!

🌱 U Policy Workshop for Earth Day - 4/15 | 12-1 | Marriott Library - Gould Auditorium
Explore the world of policy-making at the U over a lunch workshop. Discover the inner workings of decision-making processes, gain valuable insights into how policies are crafted and learn practical ways for students and staff to get involved and make a difference here at the U.

🌱 Monching Around Utah: A Foraging-Oriented Panel - 4/16 | 3:30-5 | Kahlert Village or Virtual
Learn with us how to live with the land! Hear from speakers Darren Parry, former chairman for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and professor at USU; Dr. Kate Magargal, assistant professor in the U Anthropology Department; and Rikki Logino, founder of Mobile Moon Co-op about their experiences foraging and how you can forage, too!

🌱 Planting Hope - 4/17 | 10-3 | Marriott Library Plaza, East
Come connect with campus groups that are planting hope! Pick up plants in different stages of growth that work for you and your living setup. Already have a thriving garden? Add artistic flair and take a mindfulness break to paint rocks with us to add to your growing space. Plus, grab a zine to share climate hope with your friends and family!

🌱 Sustainable Nutrition Pop-Up Demo - 4/9 | 12-1:30 | Marriott Library Plaza, East
Wellness is so much more than what we eat or how we move. When our environment is well, we feel better, too. Join us as we cook up multiple sustainable recipes for you to taste! We will be sharing the local flavors recipes linked in our bio.

🌱 Robin Wall Kimmerer & Kyle Whyte In Conversation - 4/17 | 7-8 | Moot Courtroom, S.J. Quinney College of Law
Tanner Talks brings Kimmerer and Whyte together with campus and community members for an hour long unscripted conversation about contemporary challenges.

🌱 Declutter Day - 4/19 | 7-3 | Guardsman Lot
Stop by the U to responsibly recycle at no cost! Come shred paper documents, find a new home for gently-used furniture, offload expired and leftover medicines, safely dispose of household e-waste, and donate items like clothing, books and toys!

Join us in the Edible Campus Garden this Summer! Enjoy the sunshine, learn about gardening, support campus food security...
04/10/2024

Join us in the Edible Campus Garden this Summer! Enjoy the sunshine, learn about gardening, support campus food security, and get a WellU credit or two along the way.

For credit, you'll need to volunteer at least an hour 3 times, or one 3-hour block per fiscal year. This year’s opportunity will be between May 1-August 31. This means that you could accomplish a WellU credit for this current year AND next fiscal year if you complete 3 hours between May 1 and June 29 and another 3 hours between July 1 and August 31. You will want to arrange for all volunteer sessions to occur before July 1st to count for the next fiscal year.

We have another six incredible Earth Month events coming up this week!🌱 Sustainability Fair - 4/8 | 11-2 | Union Ballroo...
04/08/2024

We have another six incredible Earth Month events coming up this week!

🌱 Sustainability Fair - 4/8 | 11-2 | Union Ballroom
Learn about on-campus departments, student-run clubs and off-campus organizations focusing on environmental wellness and sustainability and enter a prize drawing!

🌱 Sustainable Nutrition Pop-Up Demo - 4/9 | 12-1:30 | Marriott Library Plaza, East
Wellness is so much more than what we eat or how we move. When our environment is well, we feel better, too. Join us as we cook up multiple sustainable recipes for you to taste! We will be sharing the local flavors recipes linked in our bio.

🌱 Marriott Library Art Display - opening 4/10 | Library Operation Hours | Marriott Library
The Marriott Library will showcase artwork created at the Creating Climate Hope workshop. The artwork, along with educational posters about the importance of climate emotions and resources for exploring those emotions, will be on display until the end of June.

🌱 Good News for the Planet: Conservation, Education and Art for Climate Change - 4/10 | 12-1 | Gardner Commons 2018
Climate change and environmental resilience are serious topics instilling uncertainty about our future. While our situation is serious, maintaining hope is essential for our path forward. This event will highlight some of the incredible work being done on campus, in our community and beyond to address climate change and build a more resilient environment.

🌱 Braiding Sweetgrass Virtual Book Club - 4/11 | 12-1 | Virtual
Join us for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, highlighting the intersection between environmental and personal health. The Wellness Book Club discusses books relating to the pillars of health: how we move, eat, sleep, and connect with the world around us. Register at the link in our bio!

🌱 Spring into Service - 4/13 | 9-12:30 | Register Online (Locations Across SLC)
The Bennion Center's Saturday Service Project is scheduled for this Saturday! Join us in support of 8 local community organizations to celebrate Earth Day and its environmental push toward climate hope. Register for your service project by April 10 at the link in our bio!

We're so grateful for your generosity! You gifts to the Sustainability Office fuels our mission of spreading sustainabil...
04/05/2024

We're so grateful for your generosity! You gifts to the Sustainability Office fuels our mission of spreading sustainability education across the university community. THANK YOU!

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