Welcome to KU the Center for Sustainability!

The Center for Sustainability promotes and facilitates research and other learning opportunities that address environmental improvement, economic prosperity, and social responsibility. The Center helps develop interdisciplinary research teams, supports student research projects, sponsors service learning courses, coordinates a campus-wide network of sustainability ambassadors, and promotes sustainable practices at KU.

We are constantly seeking input from the campus community. If you have ideas for making our campus more sustainable, are involved in research that supports our mission, or would like to participate in our efforts, please contact us!

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News & Notes

Sustainability Leadership Awards
The Center for Sustainability announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Sustainability Leadership Awards throughout the week of October 19 and hosted an event honoring all our nominees as part of Campus Sustainability Day on October 23. Click here to learn more about the awards program and the many faculty, staff, and students who are making a difference at KU.
Brown Bag Series
Join us this fall for the inaugural "Green Bag" series. Each month we will host a brown bag lunch presentation focused on a topic in sustainability. up next: November 13, Sustainability in the Built Environment. More...
Sustainability 101: A Guide to Going Green at KU
For new students starting their first semester at KU, and for students returning for another year, we've prepared a basic guide to greening your time on the hill. Click here to get started. You can also check out our Living Green in Lawrence guide.
KU Student Rain Garden
After nearly two years of dedicated planning and design work by students, the KU Student Rain Garden was planted at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. On Earth Day 2009, over 200 volunteers took part in planting more than 2,000 native plants that will help reduce stormwater runoff. For details about the garden, visit www.sustainability.ku.edu/raingarden/. AASHE membership benefits available to entire campus community
KU is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is an association of colleges and universities working to advance sustainability in higher education in the US and Canada and offers members a number of benefits, including online resources. All members of the KU campus can access these resources. For more information, contact us at 864-5804 or sustainability@ku.edu Support Sustainability
In addition to the efforts of our staff, CFS relies on the incredible support of faculty, staff, and students who donate their time and services to making the University of Kansas a more sustainable institution. Your contribution to CFS helps us carry our mission further through education, research, and service opportunities, and through the implementation of green initiatives. Donate Now!