Wake Forest leads the way in energy efficiency, responsible food sourcing, alternative transportation, and more. Celebrate some of this year’s collective campus sustainability highlights with our end of year recap.
From October 22 – 24, Wake Forest sustainability staff members joined peers in Minneapolis for the 20th annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Over the three days, Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, Erin Hamilton, Krista Stump, […]
Traditionally, farmers and gardeners have saved seeds each fall to prepare for the coming spring’s planting. This practice has grown over centuries, and now, commonly, seed libraries can be found in an effort to protect biodiversity, build community resiliency, and create more opportunities for amateur […]
Applications for Spring 2026 sustainability internships are now being accepted! Are you a student interested in making a difference and gaining professional development experience? The following paid opportunities with the Office of Sustainability are available to all current Wake Forest University students. Unless otherwise indicated, […]
The Office of Sustainability aims to equip students to lead lives and careers with impact. We prepare students for a changing world – and workforce – by connecting them to the experts, alumni, and resources that allow them to thrive. This fall semester, we’re offering […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Call for First-Year Student Leaders Incoming first-year students who are looking to develop their sustainability knowledge, leadership skills, and social network are encouraged to apply to join the Wake Forest Sustainability Leadership Group (SLG)! Now in its seventh year, SLG brings together a small […]
The 2025 Magnolias Curriculum Project took place on May 21 and 22, bringing together 13 faculty participants from 13 different academic areas for the annual two-day curriculum workshop. “I really appreciated how the Magnolias workshop combined focused work time, more abstract discussions of sustainability in […]
National Arbor Day holds a special place in Wake Forester’s hearts as the university is a certified Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. 2025 marked Wake Forest’s 14th consecutive year being recognized, and to celebrate and continue the work, we kicked […]
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 […]
“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.
From March 30 – April 30, 2025, students, faculty, and staff celebrated Earth Month at Wake Forest. This annual celebration has roots that extend back to the very first Earth Day in 1970, which was characterized by nation-wide teach-ins highlighting the links between environmental […]