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The mission of the UVA Office for Sustainability is to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering and connecting the UVA community to advance sustainability through operations, education, research and engagement. Sustainability at UVA is multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary, with students, staff and faculty collaborating with each other and with the local community to build a healthy, equitable and sustainable place to live, work and learn.

Thanks to our partnership with the Free Food Alert app, our campus is actively fighting food waste and supporting our st...
06/22/2026

Thanks to our partnership with the Free Food Alert app, our campus is actively fighting food waste and supporting our student community! Since launching this platform, we’ve engaged with thousands of students and employees, and just celebrated our 200th free food alert. A huge thank you to all our campus hosts and coordinators who make this possible every week, and of course the happy recipients of free food. Interested in helping? Sign up: https://sustainability.virginia.edu/free-food-alert

06/18/2026

That’s much better. We love when the UVA Student Garden is in full bloom with fresh produce on the way! 🌱☀️

Thank you to UVA students who donated bed sheet sets during the student resident move out donation drive. We're happy to...
06/18/2026

Thank you to UVA students who donated bed sheet sets during the student resident move out donation drive. We're happy to share that 35 sets have been donated to PACEM, a local organization of congregations who provide shelter for people without homes, and will be used to serve our neighbors in Charlottesville.

Congratulations to UVA Health University Medical Center and the Sustainable Healthcare Operations Team on winning not on...
06/12/2026

Congratulations to UVA Health University Medical Center and the Sustainable Healthcare Operations Team on winning not one, but two environmental awards from Practice Greenhealth, the leading industry organization for sustainable healthcare. The Practice Greenhealth 2026 Circle of Excellence Award in Green Building recognizes the Medical Center as a top ten healthcare facility among 1,700+ hospitals in the United States! They also received a 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award.

This work represents consistent and tireless efforts on the part of many staff members and clinicians, and aligns with UVA Health's mission to provide exceptional patient care while efficiently stewarding resources like energy, water and materials.

Read more at https://ow.ly/oA8750ZaxvI

Students: summer is a great time to give back to your community. Pair a summer job with volunteering by selecting one of...
06/02/2026

Students: summer is a great time to give back to your community. Pair a summer job with volunteering by selecting one of these student volunteer opportunities listed on the UVA Public Pathways program website. https://ow.ly/o2P750Z6qzj

🌱 Student Garden Summer Workdays are back! Join us every Wednesday from 4:30–5:30 p.m. EST at the corner of McCormick an...
05/30/2026

🌱 Student Garden Summer Workdays are back! Join us every Wednesday from 4:30–5:30 p.m. EST at the corner of McCormick and Alderman Roads. All ages and experience levels are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started. Volunteers can expect to help with watering, weeding, harvesting, and other fun garden tasks 🌿 Please note that participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. And a friendly reminder: volunteers get first dibs on fresh produce! 🍅

May was a big month for the sustainability team 🌎♻️ From lacrosse games to move-out season to gown collections, there we...
05/27/2026

May was a big month for the sustainability team 🌎♻️ From lacrosse games to move-out season to gown collections, there were a lot of moving parts - and some strong sustainability wins across the board! A big thank you to the students, staff, faculty, and community members who helped make these programs happen.

Check out a few of the highlights and stats from the month 👏🧡💙

🎓 Grads, give your gown a second life! 🎓We’re collecting gently used graduation attire to pass along to local high schoo...
05/15/2026

🎓 Grads, give your gown a second life! 🎓

We’re collecting gently used graduation attire to pass along to local high school graduates. Since Charlottesville High School’s graduation takes place this Wednesday, we’re working on a quick turnaround!

✅ Gowns donated by Monday at 4 PM will be delivered to CHS.
♻️ Gowns donated between Monday evening and Wednesday morning will be sent back to Oak Hall for recycling (thank you, , for coordinating!).

After your ceremonies, drop your cap and gown in collection bins at the Shannon Library lobby, Clark Hall patio, JPJ Arena patio, or AFC lobby.

Wahoowa, and congratulations, grads! 🧡💙

A big congratulations and thank you to our fourth year sustainability student employees who are graduating this weekend!...
05/15/2026

A big congratulations and thank you to our fourth year sustainability student employees who are graduating this weekend! You rocked it: making meaningful contributions to advance sustainability at UVA, building your leadership skills, and inspiring your peer network to get involved. We have no doubt you will bring this ethos of care and stewardship to your next career step!

Gauri Arora
Duha Aykan
Abigail Corish
Gavin Crigger
Delilah DeMark
Charlotte Flynn
Anika Gupta
Diya Gupta
Kyle Hagerstrom
Phoebe Hall
Stephen Hotchkin
Abigail McHoul
Olivia Park
Jordan Perez
Isabella Ricci
Matthew Rusten
Anuti Shah

Address

1490 Leake Drive
Charlottesville, VA
22904

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14342977964

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