What You Can Do

UMBC’s vision for sustainability is inclusive of all people at all levels of their careers. The Office of Sustainability works with all Retrievers to design and promote initiatives that resonate with YOU and where you are in your sustainability journey. Sustainability programs are designed to appeal to students, faculty, and staff. Some programs are geared toward one demographic or another group on campus while other programs are intentionally designed to foster collaboration among all stakeholders.

All Retrievers

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  • Explore A Sustainable Campus

  • Get Involved with Sustainability

  • Go Zero Waste

Students

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  • Work and learn with your peers as Eco-Ambassadors

  • Residential Composting for your residence hall

  • Academic & Career Sustainability Opportunities

Faculty & Staff

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  • Green Department Program

  • Green Labs Program

  • Sustainability Functions at Work

 

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Apr
20

Climate Symposium & Beautiful Earth: NASA/JCET/UMBC EARTH WK

Climate communicated through music, art, research, lectures,

Location

On Campus : UC Ballroom

Date & Time

April 20, 2015, 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

The UMBC Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology and the UMBC Sustainability Working Groupinvite the campus community to a symposium focused on communicating the results of scientific climate...

Apr
20

EcoFest 2015: GreenFest!

Free food, live music, fun activities, and more!

Location

The Commons : Gameroom

Date & Time

April 20, 2015, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Description

Swing by the Gameroom on Monday, April 20, to celebrate the Earth! Free food, live music, fun activities, service and involvement opportunities, and more await you! Bring a friend and chillax...