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Welcoming atmospheres and activities arose from the hard work of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Garden Club, Garden Studio Course and the Office of Sustainability

Â鶹ÊÓƵ community members explore the diversity of tree species across campus during a Campus Tree Tour led by campus arborists and botanical garden coordinators.

Collaboration with eight other colleges and universities to bring a 150-megawatt solar facility in western Kentucky online will help Â鶹ÊÓƵ achieve its target of carbon neutrality by 2037.

Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ employees recently attended the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s annual Conference and Expo to connect and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world.

This week serves as a reminder of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s existing commitment to environmental stewardship and the continued dedication to improving Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s engagement with sustainable behavior change.  

As weather cools and the days become shorter, the changes in seasons experienced on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s campus prompt conversations on how the community as a whole experiences environmental change.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ students can develop a deeper understanding of sustainability through global experiences abroad, including the ways they travel, interact with communities and engage with different cultural practices. Learning from different cultures helps shape how the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community understands and engages with sustainability beyond the borders of campus.

Campus serves as a sustainable living lab, integrating sustainability into everyday campus operations, learning, and community life. Through ongoing initiatives and practices, Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides opportunities to explore, implement and advance sustainability in a community-based setting.

Daily sustainable actions that promote a culture of environmental stewardship are evident across campus as Â鶹ÊÓƵ makes conscious choices to foster a community committed to creating a more sustainable future.

One year into Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Sustainability Master Plan 2025, faculty and staff across campus are turning Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s sustainability goals into action.