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What the Liberal Arts Taught Me About Organizational Strategy

Perspectives on Sustainability, Quarterly Newsletter Many university campuses have standing sustainability advisory councils or committees made up of faculty, staff, and students with varied expertise and experience on the topics at hand.  At Wake Forest, we take a different approach.  Rooted in our belief that […]


Let’s Taco-bout Sustainability Recap!

By: Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer On Thursday, September 4, new students gathered at the Let’s Taco-bout Sustainability event where they learned how to get involved from Office of Sustainability student interns and representatives from campus partners, including Wakerspace, Campus Recreation, and the […]


Welcome Back to the Campus Garden, Deacs!

Planting Seeds with Sarah 8.29.2025 Welcome back, Wake! It’s exciting to have your energy back on campus and in the Campus Garden. We have had quite the kickoff to the school year with pre-orientation groups like LEAP and WakeWell in the garden, as well as […]


Welcome, First Years!

On behalf of the Office of Sustainability, welcome to Wake! Our mission is to empower leadership for the sustainability transformation and we can’t wait for you to be part of that effort over the next four years. Read on to learn how you can get […]


Congratulations, Class of 2025 Interns!

As we celebrate all Wake Forest graduates this spring, we want to give special recognition to the Sustainability Intern Class of 2025. These eight seniors made immeasurable contributions to sustainability at Wake through their combined 18 semesters of service with the Office of Sustainability. In […]


An Engaging Expedition

“Lean left!” the raft guide bellows through the wind and mist as I hold on as tightly as I can, endeavoring to lean, but not so far as to fall out. The yellow rubber boat smashes through waves and rapids in the river where I am spending ten days, and I’m feeling out of my element on the water with 18 new faces and little knowledge of the canyon. 


Summer 2025 Faculty & Staff Campus Garden Volunteer Hours

Are you looking to spend more time outside this summer? Want to meet new colleagues? Join the Office of Sustainability for Faculty and Staff volunteer hours in the Campus Garden (1141 Polo Road)!  No prior experience is required. Just bring yourself and a water […]


Earth Talks 2025 Recap

We had a record-breaking turnout for our 5th annual Earth Talks! Nearly 150 Wake Forest community members joined us in Pugh Auditorium on April 9 to learn about a variety of sustainability topics. Eight students presented powerful talks, including: Students worked with the Office […]


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