Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University's Office of Sustainability partnered with the Housing Office to hold the 3rd Annual Energy Challenge this quarter. On-campus residents are competing throughout the Winter quarter to reduce their building's energy consumption. Residents in the building that reduces its energy use the most compared to its historical average will be the winners! The competition is really heating up as residents try to beat last year's savings. Read More »

Professor Michael Meyer, Ph. D., of the Philosophy Department has been passionate about environmental issues since high school. As the creator of the first environmental ethics class at Santa Clara University, Professor Meyer has pursued his passion by educating students about sustainable thinking through an ethical lens. Read more about how Professor Meyer developed this passion and how he continues to practice sustainable living today. Read More »

SCU Competes in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon | CSA Box Delivery Resumes in February | Sunnyvale City Council Passes Single-use, Carryout Bag Ordinance | Black History Month | Environmental Law Society of SCU School of Law Events Read More »

Kids on Campus is a self-funded, non-profit, pre-school and childcare center at Santa Clara University. It has been part of the University since 1969 and continues to serve children whose parent(s) are SCU faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Read More »

Tips to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect related to Valentine's Day. REDUCE: Purchase local flowers | REUSE: Reusable containers | RECYCLE: Adopt of species | RESPECT: Women Read More »

Future Sustainability Updates will continue to be distributed to SCU students, faculty, and staff through non-Essential SCU Global E-Mail Distribution Lists. If you are not a student, faculty, or staff member at SCU (or are part of the SCU community, but not on the non-Essential lists) and wish to receive future Sustainability Updates, please join our Sustainability at SCU e-mail list. Read More »

In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and foster community relations, Santa Clara University recently launched a new ride sharing program called Zimride--a social networking site that allows students, faculty, and staff to post rides for carpooling to work, school, events, or holiday trips home. Read More »

On a Sunday morning, you could find Laurie riding her tandem bicycle through San Jose with her husband. On a daily basis, she cycles to SCU as many days as she can, although she finds riding in the rain particularly unpleasant. Read about Laurie's interests and how they relate to her professional life on the Mission Campus. Read More »

Energy Challenge Begins | AESS conference hosted at SCU | Eco-Fashion and Art Show designer workshop 1/17 | SCOOPS Fair 1/19 | WASTE LAND screening 1/19 | Kinetic Sound Sculpture Lecture and Demo 2/1 | Eco-Fashion and Art Show 2/2 Read More »

You can use 511.org to plan a trip on public transit, join a carpool, get tips on how to "drive smart", learn about the various car sharing programs, get real time traffic and driving times map and even bicycle resource guides! Use 511.org to sustainably plan your next outing, weekend hike, trip to San Francisco, find out about traffic status and much more. Read More »