Sustainability

SUNY Oswego’s menu of sustainability activities once again earned recognition in Princeton Review’s "Guide to Green Colleges" for 2024, released in October.

A freshly planted garden outside of the Shineman Center aims to pay homage to incredible rare and native ecosystems found in the Finger Lakes region.

Every year during the fall semester, the Office of Sustainability hosts various events throughout the week to promote sustainable actions on campus and in the community.

Campuswide efforts and continuous improvement recently earned SUNY Oswego the coveted Gold STARS (Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) status from AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

With April celebrated as Earth Month, the Office of Sustainability and its partners offer many different opportunities to engage around campus. Events will include a special breakfast with maple syrup from sap collected on campus, open hours of the Shineman Greenhouse, Arbor Day activities, workshops and more.

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Sustainability and its manager, Kate Spector, have earned the 2022 College Recycling Leadership Award from the New York State Association of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) for its composting project.

SUNY Oswego’s Sustainability Office and Auxiliary Services partnered with a Native American studies class taught by Michael Chaness in this year’s maple tapping event that will result in maple syrup for the campus and community.

SUNY Oswego’s menu of sustainability activities once again earned recognition in Princeton Review’s "Guide to Green Colleges."

The community is invited to SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station for a fall bare-root tree seedling giveaway from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct 28, and noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 29.

Sustainability Week at SUNY Oswego, Oct. 3 to 7, highlights campus programming and activities that inspire people to advocate for sustainability and stewardship in their daily lives.