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

Grounds Maintenance – Facilities Management - UMBC

  • Green Department Program

  • Green Labs Program

  • Sustainability Functions at Work

 

Show Upcoming

Nov
4

GBM

SEA General Body Meeting

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

November 4, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

In preparation for our upcoming bake sale, we will be learning about sustainable shopping this week! We will also be giving away our SEA reusable bags! Hope to see you there! Please let us know...

Oct
28

GBM

SEA General Body Meeting

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

October 28, 2019, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

For our annual Halloween meeting we will be learning all about how to celebrate Halloween sustainably as well as doing crafts and sharing treats! Please let us know below if you plan to attend so...

Oct
25

Help Keep UMBC Beautiful

Invasive plant removal and tree plants

Location

The Commons Garage

Date & Time

October 25, 2019, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

UMBC received a 2019 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant for conservation landscaping near the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park and Herbert Run Greenway. Conservation landscaping provides habitat for local...