Office of Sustainability Practices
Grants available for SAP projects
The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, the Office of Sustainability Practices and the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) invites proposals from faculty who wish to collaborate with students to study the systems in place at the Luce Street site.
Jan 15, 2019
Office of Sustainability Practices will have new director
Grand Valley's Office of Sustainability Practices will undergo staffing changes as it marks its 13th year on campus.
Dec 11, 2018
Sustainability Week kicks off with Adopt-a-Highway clean up
Grand Valley will temporarily go from Laker blue to green during Campus Sustainability Week September 30-October 6.
Sep 27, 2018
Nominate a sustainability champion
The Office of Sustainability Practices is accepting nominations for its 10th annual Sustainability Champion Awards.
Mar 6, 2018
New departments 'Certified Healthy'
Four new departments were recognized as "Certified Healthy" by the Health and Wellness team.
Feb 19, 2018
New mobile market brings fresh produce to campus
Produce grown at Grand Valley's Sustainable Agriculture Project is on the move. Students and staff members have built a mobile market that is transported via a bike from SAP's location on Luce St. to the Allendale Campus.
Jul 12, 2017
Join President Haas on bike ride through campus
To kick off the week, the campus community is invited to ride bicycles with President Thomas J. Haas on Monday, June 12, from the center of the Allendale Campus to the Sustainable Agriculture Project on Luce Street.
Jun 8, 2017
Meijer Campus hosts conference for high school seniors
The Meijer Campus in Holland hosted a two-day conference for Holland High School seniors, "Adulting 101."
Apr 17, 2017
Nominations open for sustainability awards
The Office of Sustainability Practices is accepting nominations for its ninth annual Sustainability Champions Awards. Nominations are due by March 17.
Mar 6, 2017
Grand Valley participates in national recycling competition
From February 5-April 1, Grand Valley will compete against hundreds of colleges and universities in Recyclemania. The 10-week competition includes categories such as Food Service Organics and Waste Minimization.
Feb 6, 2017