University of Montana Sustainability

09/07/2026

Swing by the Career Closet pop up by the Bear Statue to pick out some business professional clothing, especially if you have an upcoming job interview or internship! Items will be free or low cost. After that, check out The Loop for any of your remaining dorm and closet needs! To learn more check out the link on our bio.

09/04/2026

Updated hours for the week of 9/7 - 9/11!

08/28/2026

Starting Monday, 8/31, the Loop Thrift Store will be implementing its new Fall 2026 regular hours! Located in Lommasson 120, the Loop is an on-campus thrift store. Need something for your dorm, want to do some light shopping, or just need something to do? Swing by through the South entrance to check out what we have!

Hours are always subject to change and will be updated on our website and social media. Staff and students only!

08/25/2026

Last week, a group of incoming students had the opportunity to work alongside the Office of Sustainability for their Big Sky Experience! These students spent two days learning about sustainability initiatives across campus, getting a tour of , and participating in a waste audit. Their work showed that of the 342.2 lbs of material found in the University Center trashcans, 74% were items that could have been diverted from the landfill to be composted or recycled!

08/24/2026

Happy First Day of Classes, Grizzlies!

We are getting into the swing of things over at the Office of Sustainability, but here are the Loop Thrift Store open hours for this week. Enter the thrift store through the south entrance of Lommasson, as seen on the map!

Permanent hours coming soon!

08/17/2026

Today was the grand opening of The Loop, UM’s very first thrift store on campus located in the Lommasson Building (the old food zoo)! We have everything you could ever need for your dorm room, so come check us out. Our hours for the rest of the week are as follows:

Tuesday, Aug. 18th: 9am -12pm
Thursday, Aug. 20th: 2pm-4pm

Hours for following weeks to come!

07/01/2026

Join USGBC Montana for Building Resilience in Montana on July 16 at the University Center here at UM. This event is open to USGBC members, non-members, and students!

The event will explore leading examples, best practices, and USGBC tools for designing buildings and infrastructure that can withstand climate risks and support thriving communities. LEED v5 places resilience alongside decarbonization and equity, emphasizing proactive planning and measurable outcomes.

Pictured: The Lodge Dining Hall, UM’s newest LEED-certified building (credit to University of Montana photographers).

Learn more and register at the link here:

The urgency for resilient design has never been greater. In just the first half of 2025, the U.S. experienced 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disaster

05/11/2026

Our Campus Thrift sale is this Wednesday in Schreiber Gym from 9AM - 2PM! We have a lot of awesome stuff from collection, and we are excited to give back to the UM community. Come see all that we have to offer this year!

05/05/2026

Moving out, but don't have room for all the stuff you don't need anymore? Donate it to Campus Thrift and give back to the UM community. Collection starts tomorrow and goes through Saturday at noon. Drop-off locations will be located outside dorm halls and Lewis & Clark Villages.

Visit our website to see specific drop-off locations and times.

05/04/2026

We are hiring a new Sustainability Communications Assistant! This position is open until filled. Please submit your application asap! Apply on Handshake: 10966947.