University of Louisiana at Lafayette Office of Sustainability

09/30/2025

The new butterfly signs have landed!🦋

Joining the pollinator habitat signs behind Judice Rickles Hall, the new butterfly sign now stands proudly offering passersby’s a chance to learn more about some of our smallest campus residents.

This sign provides information about butterflies, their lifecycle, and their host plants, many of which are planted at the Judice Rickles Pollinator Habitat. This sign was installed as part of the Living Laboratory Signage Project, a multi-phase project that intends to transform the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s campus into a walking arboretum—a living laboratory. By installing educational signage along existing pathways, visitors and students can engage more with the diverse habitats on our campus and become more knowledgeable about sustainability initiatives and its impacts.

Thank you to our donors who helped make these educational signs a reality.

09/06/2025

It’s Game Day! 🤟🏈 ♻️
At each home game, the Office of Sustainablity and Community Engagement works with student volunteers along with campus and community partners to:

💧Pass out free water at the 3 cool zones
♻️Assist with recycling efforts in the stadium
🛍️Recycle plastic bags and film from concessions
🌭Assist with food recovery efforts in concessions

Thank you to everyone in helping with our Zero Waste Game Day efforts!

09/04/2025

💥The hype is REAL, Cajuns! 💥 UL Lafayette is taking over Downtown Lafayette for the 3rd Annual Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive! and you NEED to be there!

When: Friday, Sept. 5
Time: 6-9PM
Location: Parc Sans Souci - Downtown Lafayette

🎶Music & Vibes by The Good Dudes
🍔Local eats + cold drinks
🎁FREE Old Tyme Grocery water, & swag for UL students (with ULID, while it lasts)
🎉Good times with your fellow Cajuns and Community
🚌Catch a FREE ride from in front of the Student Union starting at 5:30PM
❤️Rock your RED, pull up, and come kick off the semester making memories Cajun-style!

This is what Ragin’ spirit looks like.

09/03/2025

The Lafayette Letters are painted for Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive this Friday, September 5, 2025 from 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm in Parc Sans Souci, Downtown Lafayette!

This special edition is hosted in partnership with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and features live music from The Good Dudes.

The event will include on-site activations from UL Athletics, the UL Alumni Association, campus partners, and community vendors. UL students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the greater Lafayette community are invited to come together in celebration of our vibrant college town.🤟❤️

Thank you to the volunteers who came out to paint the letters!!

09/02/2025

Happy Zero Waste Week! To celebrate, here are some helpful tips to reduce landfill waste, increase recycling and promote a circular economy here on campus! ♻️🤟

08/29/2025

Tomorrow is GAMEDAY!! 🏈 Recycling will be available in the stadium and at tailgating spots. Remember that anything going into the recycling bins must be clean, empty and dry!

Student volunteers from Geaux Bike UL and Students for Sustainability will be assisting with Gameday recycling and will be stationed at the THREE cool zones in the stadium passing out free water near the SE, SW, and NE gates.

08/28/2025

We love our teachers! Nominations are open for teachers who go the extra yard!

We're recognizing teachers who go the extra yard for their students 🍎

Extra Yard for Teachers is back! Nominate your favorite educator by emailing [email protected]

08/27/2025

The Judice Rickles Pollinator Habitat is looking fresh with some new signs and new plants!

This bed was designed to attract butterflies and if you’re lucky you can see them visiting their host and nectar plants at this location. A large butterfly sign is coming to this habitat soon so you can learn more about the butterflies on our campus! 🦋

08/26/2025

Come Paint the YLafayette Sign for Ragin’ Cajuns Downtown Alive this Friday and next Wednesday!

UL Lafayette students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us in painting the lafayette letters, just bring a hat, water, and clothes that you don’t mind getting messy in🎨

08/26/2025

Join the UL Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Team for Parish Proud Day! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to make a difference and give back to our community on Saturday, September 20, 2025!

Register to attend: https://cglink.me/2zD/r385703