Photo Feature: Lori Cohen Memorial Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Oct. 1, the UCCS community celebrated the official opening of the Lori Cohen Memorial Trail, the first donor-funded and endowed trail on the UCCS campus. (More)
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UCCS third-most sustainable university in Colorado
For the fourth consecutive year, UCCS is one of Colorado’s most sustainable higher education institutions, according to the Cool School rankings provided by the Sierra Club’s national magazine. (More)
Photo Feature: Staff Association Clean the Stream Event
Staff volunteers pulled 23 bags of trash, including metal wire, grocery cart components and half of a shovel, from UCCS’ adopted waterway during the first-ever Staff Association Clean the Stream event. (More)
Pedal through history with the Office of Sustainability
On Friday, June 25, John Harner, professor of geography, will lead an 8.5 mile bike tour of historical markers near and around the Cragmor Neighborhood. The event celebrates both Bike Month in Colorado and Colorado Springs’ 150th anniversary. (More)
Summer sustainability: Volunteer to clean UCCS’ adopted waterway
On Friday, July 23 from 9-11 a.m., classified and university staff members are invited to volunteer for the summer Clean the Stream event. (More)
Donations from tenth annual Move-Out event have surprising second lives
As students moved out of residence halls this year, the UCCS Office of Sustainability was busy giving gently-used items a second home – and even a chance to save lives. (More)
UCCS earns STARS Gold Sustainability Ranking for record third time
For the third cycle in a row, UCCS has been awarded a Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. The Gold rating makes UCCS one of the four most sustainable higher education institutions in Colorado. (More)
Photo Feature: UCCS fulfills COS150 Tree Planting Challenge
More than fifty students, alumni and friends of the university gathered on campus on April 24 and May 1 to plant trees, fulfilling UCCS’ commitment to the COS150 Tree Planting Challenge. (More)
Earth Month: Volunteers clear debris from UCCS’ adopted waterway
Volunteers cleared UCCS’ adopted waterway of more than 37 bags of trash, including a car bumper and a gutter. (More)
Celebrate Earth Day: Volunteer for UCCS’ tree-planting challenge
Partnerships and grants across the city – as well as student and alumni efforts – are making the university’s effort to increase its tree canopy possible. (More)