13 Days of Celebrating the Earth: April 15

Continue celebrating the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth by collecting your free “WFU ♥’s Farmers” tote bag, walking over to the Reynolda Village Farmers Market and participating in the Arbor Day Celebration. Reynolda Village Farmers Market Season Opening When: 10:00am-1:00pm Where: Meet […]


13 Days of Celebrating the Earth: April 14

Kick off the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth by attending one (or more) of our exciting activities on April 14. Think Green Thursday When: 10:45am-12:15pm Where: Magnolia Patio Pick up your 13 Days t-shirt and a full schedule of events. Office of Sustainability […]


Call for Volunteers: Earth Day Fair

The Piedmont Earth Day Fair is right around the corner. Have you signed up to volunteer? Volunteers are especially needed for Parking, Zero Waste, Exhibitor Assistance, and Clean-up after the Fair.  So, grab some friends and plan to enjoy the Fair and also spend a […]


University to defend ACC championship for waste reduction

Students, faculty and staff are back at it, defending the university’s ACC title this year. No, you didn’t miss any football or basketball championships — we’re talking about trash. Last year the Demon Deacons claimed the ACC title for greatest waste reduction per capita […]


Think Green Thursdays

The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce the debut of Green Thursdays! Every Thursday the office of sustainability invites you to come hang out on the patio and get involved in a fun, green activity. Come out this Thursday (Feb 17) on the Mag […]


Staff and Faculty take the lead with Green Team Network

The public launch of the Green Team Network this month will present university faculty and staff with the opportunity to lead their respective divisions, departments, and units in developing more sustainable behaviors. Through the program, volunteer captains will gain the tools needed to […]


“Tapped” Screening – 1/25/11

Join the launch of our campus-wide Choose to Reuse campaign by attending the screening of the award-winning documentary, Tapped. The screening will begin at 7:00 pm in the Benson Center’s Pugh Auditorium. The first 50 in attendance to sign a pledge to reduce […]


Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability launched in 2010

The university has recently approved a new interdisciplinary center to promote critical thinking and effective action across the fields of renewable energy, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, environmental policy, human behavior, social influence, enterprise, and environmental markets. The Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) […]


Fifth Annual PEA Earth Day Fair

Wake Forest University will be hosting the Piedmont Environmental Alliance Earth Day Fair on Davis Field Saturday, April 17, 2010. This is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the 5th celebration for PEA. More than 100 exhibitors and Teaching Tents will illustrate for […]


Memberships all around

Did you know that Wake Forest is an institutional member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)? Our institutional membership translates into membership for any member of our campus community. The organization offers myriad membership benefits, from discounted conference fees […]


Conference registration open: Energizing the Future

Energizing the Future: Technology, Policy and Entrepreneurship — February 10-11, 2010, on the Wake Forest Campus Energy is vital to our modern way of life, and sustainable energy solutions are essential for a secure future. With broad interest and expertise in the sciences, economics, law […]


FAQ: Local food movement

Q. I’m a student who’s interested in the local foods movement on campus – how can I get involved? A. Here are a few ways you can get involved: Join the Campus Garden listserv to keep up on food-related issues Attend the regular work […]


Free Bike Tune-Ups

11/19, 2-5 p.m.: Ken’s Bike Shop will be performing free bike assessments and minor tune-ups underneath the Campus Recreation tent. A biking survey has also been made available through SEAC on their blog: http://sustainwfu.blogspot.com. Anyone who fills out the survey is eligible to […]


Native Movement: A night of Cherokee dance

11/13, 7:30 pm: The Warriors of AniKituhwa will perform the Cherokee War Dance and Eagle Tail Dance as part of an exhibition of Cherokee tradition. Annenburg Forum, Carswell Hall Reception to follow in Greene Hall Contact Religion Professor Ulrike Wiethaus at wiethaus@wfu.edu for more […]


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