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Contact Information:

UCCS Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
sustain@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3089

Linda Kogan
Director, Office of Sustainability
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy CSB 207
Colorado Springs CO 80918
lkogan@uccs.edu
Telephone: 719-255-3757

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Sustainability Tours:

Members of the UCCS Sustainability Office are available to lead campus tours that highlight sustainability initiatives. Highlights include a focus on LEED certification and high performance buildings, including the Recreation Center and Science Engineering, introduction to our single-stream recycling program, and a visit to our organic garden. Please call us at 255-3089 so that we can design a tour that meets the needs of your group.

Sustainability Vision

An engaged learning community demonstrating leadership in our policies, programs and practices toward local and global ecological integrity, social equity, and economic vitality.

SEAS founders enjoy organic apple dish at Campus Sustainability Day.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs use 75% less energy and last 10-13 times longer than standard light bulbs.

Member of Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)

UCCS is a signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment


	UCCS Earns a Grade of 'B' on the College Sustainability Report Card The Sustainable Endowments Institute awards UCCS an overall grade of 'B' on the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card, including A's for the subjects of 'Administration' and 'Investment Priorities'. More...
	CRES Awards 'Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design in Buildings Award' to Science & Engineering Building The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) declared the UCCS Science & Engineering Building the winner of 2009's 'Renewable Energy and Sustainable Design in Buildings Award' in the Institutional Buildings category. More...
Archived Announcements


	UCCS Climate Action Day UCCS October 22nd, 2009 As part of the the world-wide Climate Action Day (http://www.350.org/), UCCS is hosting a '350 Climate Teach-In'. There will be a short film and faculty representing several departments will discuss the various dimensions of climate change. Then there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. Thursday, October 22nd, 12-1:30 PM, University Center Theatre, Room 302.
	UCCS Adopt-A-Waterway Volunteer Clean-up UCCS October 28th, 2009 UCCS is partnering with the City of Colorado Springs to clean up a portion of the Templeton Gap Floodway on Wednesday, October 28th, 11AM to 1PM. Meet at the east end of Lot N at University Hall. Bring drinking water, suitable clothing, sturdy shoes. We will provide trash & recycling bags and work gloves. Join us for a couple of fun and fulfilling hours! RSVP to sustain@uccs.edu.
	Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference Colorado Springs, CO November 3rd-4th , 2009 Workshops, sessions, and presentations will include a “State of the Region”, workshops in solar/photovoltaic, green building techniques, Sustainability 101, local food and agriculture, recycling, greening your business, water conservation demonstration, alternative transportation, and much more.
Past Events