Office of Sustainability Practices
Virtual sustainability conference will connect Grand Rapids students with others around the world
Grand Rapids Public School students will connect virtually with other students around the world to present and discuss issues related to sustainability and climate change. The schools involved are part of the United Nations University network of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs). Grand Valley is a member of the Grand Rapids RCE, which includes other local universities and West Michigan businesses.
Feb 19, 2019
RecycleMania 2019 is underway
Grand Valley is once again participating in a national competition to collect the largest amount of recyclables and the least amount of trash. From February 4-March 30, Grand Valley will compete against hundreds of colleges and universities across the country as a part of RecycleMania. Categories in the eight-week competition include diversion and food organics, or composting.
Feb 8, 2019
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
