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sustainability at scu

Environmental Education

From A Comprehensive Policy on Sustainability at Santa Clara University

We seek to prepare our students by integrating sustainability into the goal of educating the whole person. We seek to support scholarship that advances our understanding and practice of sustainability. We recognize our role in educating the university community about the importance of both individual and institutional environmental responsibility.

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    More and more courses examine issues related to sustainability. 
  • undefinedStudent Research

    From solar powered houses to the ethics of "green" building. SCU students are actively involved in sustainability-related research. 
  • undefinedStudent Organizations

    If it's not fun, it's not sustainable. Students in Grass Roots Environmental Efforts Now (GREEN), Bottom Line and Beyond (BLAB), SCU Recycles!, (and more) show the campus community how fun (and attainable) sustainability really is. 
  • undefinedFaculty Research

    Many SCU Faculty are engaged in sustainability both on- and off-campus.