Sustainability Initiative

About the initiative

Oglethorpe University’s Sustainability Initiative was established in spring 2008 to improve the environmental sustainability of its campus and its community.

The Initiative strives to coordinate and support all ongoing activities related to sustainability and to initiate and fund new activities related to sustainability.

Ongoing activities include recycling, replacement of outdated lighting systems, and use of organic and local foods in the dining hall.

Recent activities include a revitalized community garden and “green” renovations of existing facilities.

Recent Updates

August 23, 2022
New Community Garden to Support Campus Sustainability, Combat Food Insecurity

Construction was recently completed on “Petey’s Garden,” a community garden outside the Turner Lynch Campus Center. Consisting of four raised beds and a small greenhouse, the garden will be a place where the Oglethorpe community can grow affordable and low-impact food, learn new horticultural skills, and support campus biodiversity. Overseen by Director of Environmental Studies […]
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May 19, 2022
Oglethorpe launches sustainability initiatives for a cleaner, greener campus

Campus Operations at Oglethorpe University recently enacted several new beautification and sustainability initiatives. Joining several peer Georgia institutions, Oglethorpe University will be officially recognized as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation beginning next academic year. Using the robust framework provided by foundation, the university will commit to maintaining a healthy, green campus, benefitting both the community and […]
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December 8, 2020
Cousins Center for Science and Innovation Wins American Institute of Architects Design Award

The American Institute of Architects (Georgia) presented Oglethorpe University’s Cousins Center for Science and Innovation with an Honor Award for Design in the category of Renovation/Restoration, during a virtual presentation on Friday, Dec. 4. Finalists were evaluated by leading expert judges from across the country. Completed in 2019, the Cousins Center is a striking blend of modern design and […]
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