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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spring arrived on campus with a splash at the Spring Equinox Celebration and Earth Month Kickoff in the Campus Garden. On March 30, over 200 students, faculty, staff, and families joined the Office of Sustainability and 15 tabling organizations for a day full of upcycled […]
In line with Wake Forest’s mission to be a catalyst for good in society, the Office of Sustainability invited five alumni to remind students what Pro Humanitate looks like beyond Wake Forest on February 25, 2025. Coming together for the fifth annual Sustainability Alumni Career […]
Nominations are now open for the 12th annual Champions of Change campus sustainability awards! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate themselves and others as a leader of the sustainability transformation on campus before the deadline on February 28. We are seeking nominations […]
A panel of five Wake Forest graduates will share their career journeys with students at our 5th annual Sustainability Alumni Career Panel. This event will feature a moderated panel with Heidi Robinson of the OPCD, followed by a Q&A session, and […]
By: Towne Moores, Staff Writer for the Old Gold & Black As you’ve likely noticed from the blooming flowers around campus and herds of students sunbathing on the Quad, spring has arrived! On Sunday, March 24, the Office of Sustainability celebrated its arrival by hosting […]
Wake Forest has been re-certified as a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 13th year in a row, thanks to the efforts of our campus arborist, Jim Mussetter, the Facilities & Campus Services Landscaping and Arboriculture team, the Campus […]
Celebrate Earth Day and spring at Wake Forest with events and programs March 24 – April 26, 2024. With 30 events led by partners and student leaders, there’s something for everyone. 🌳 = Signature Office of Sustainability Earth Month event. 🍄 = Fungi Fest event. […]
On April 9, the Office of Sustainability hosted the 11th annual Champions of Change Campus Sustainability Awards. Each year at this awards ceremony, students, faculty, and staff who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to campus sustainability are honored across 5 categories: […]
February 13, 2024 In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, how do the relationships between humans, non-human animals, and landscapes influence public health? Join Wake Forest’s Office of Sustainability and co-sponsoring departments on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:30pm in Brendle Recital Hall for Tracing Threads from Art […]
On January 26th, 2022, partners across the Wake Forest University community had the honor of hosting Joy Harjo, the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, for an evening of poetry and reflection. Harjo is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and belongs to […]
Dr. Raj Patel engaged a full house at the Byrum Welcome Center with enlightening stories of agriculture, systemic inequality, and how one village in Malawi empowered people through food. By: Adam Tomasi Raj Patel, an award-winning journalist, food activist and research professor […]