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Campus Sustainability

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

To be a recognized leader in sustainability, integrating social, economic and ecological values into institutional policies, programs and practices.

SEAS founders enjoy organic apple dish. 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)

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

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UCCS Announcements

Brian Burnett and Linda Kogan receive award on behalf of UCCS from CSU for energy conservation meausres Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) Recognizes UCCS Energy Conserving Measures 

Brian Burnett, Vice Chancellor Administration and Finance, and Linda Kogan, Sustainability Director, accepted the award from Lionel Rivera, Mayor and CSU Board Chairman, and Jerry Forte, CSU CEO, on behalf of the university for its energy conserving measures.

Tom and Carole Huber receive 2009 Campus Sustainability Award UCCS Presents First-Ever Campus Sustainability Award

For their passionate support of sustainability, Tom and Carole Huber, Professor and Senior Instructor in the Geography and Environmental Studies Department respectively, were presented with the first-ever Campus Sustainability Award.
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Archived Announcements

Events

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Farewell My Subaru

SCSC Sustainable Technologies Conference & Expo

Pueblo, Colorado
July 31st-August 1st, 2009

Sustainability - Empowering the Future: Topics include Alternative Fuels, Funding Opportunities for Renewable Energy, Sustainable Business Strategies, Community Sustainability, Urban Renewal, Solid Waste Management, Sustainability in the Home, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Food Systems, Water Conservation, Recycling at Home, and Small-Town Sustainability

Earthworks Expo

Earthworks Expo

Denver, CO
August 22nd-23rd, 2009

Denver's largest authentically local sustainable-living event of the year is a celebration of Colorado's green marketplace and an inspiring showcase of local solution-providers in renewable energy, green building, green transportation, resource conservation and earth-friendly products and services.


Past Events

Last updated June 30, 2009