Sustainability at SOU

Sustainability at SOU Everything Sustainability at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon ♻️

Southern Oregon University is committed to sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and research that advances our understanding of local, regional, and global environmental issues. Recognizing the complex relationships between humans and their environments, we also seek to inspire and inform the next generation of leaders to practice a more restorative form of capitalism in all sectors of society.

04/23/2026

We’re spreading the news!

Join us one week from today, April 30th, to celebrate Arbor Day! Drop in anytime between 10 and 3 to expand pollinator gardens, build trails, install birdhouses, and more next to Hannon Library.

Pictures from 2026 ScienceWorks' Earth Day Event! Thank you to all that stopped by! 🌍
04/22/2026

Pictures from 2026 ScienceWorks' Earth Day Event! Thank you to all that stopped by! 🌍

Celebrate Arbor Day 2026 with SOU Sustainability and SOU Landscaping by helping us expand pollinator gardens, build trai...
04/16/2026

Celebrate Arbor Day 2026 with SOU Sustainability and SOU Landscaping by helping us expand pollinator gardens, build trails, install bird houses, and more around Hannon Library! Open to all SOU students, staff, and faculty!

This is a celebration so you can count on yard games, lemonade, and giveaways!

April 30, 2026
10 am - 3 pm
In front of Hannon Library

What to Wear/Bring

Sturdy shoes, clothes you can get dirty in and sun protection

Reusable water bottle and snacks if you want

04/14/2026

POV: us reminding you about our sticker contest

Show off your design skills and help us celebrate Arbor Day. Find more details and submit designs at the link in bio!

What an incredible evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a deeply inspiring discussion. SOU’s Institute for ...
04/09/2026

What an incredible evening! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a deeply inspiring discussion.
SOU’s Institute for Applied Sustainability was honored to have been able to host this event. A huge thanks to our community partners Trout Unlimited Jackson County Library Services, and Bloomsbury Books This talk was facilitate by students and highlighted their many connections to the Klamath river.
Thank you to the Community-Resilience and Leadership cohort, the Native American Student Union, and the amazing Amy Bowers Cordalis and her family.

Congratulations to our photo contest winner Emma Silva!! We are so grateful for everyone’s submissions, keep an eye out ...
03/02/2026

Congratulations to our photo contest winner Emma Silva!! We are so grateful for everyone’s submissions, keep an eye out for more contests coming soon 👀

01/22/2026

Join this year’s cohort! Applications are now open for the 2026 Local Innovation Lab and the newly launched Community Resilience Leadership Student Fellows Program. Priority deadline is February 2nd. Link in bio!

Throwback to last year’s Sustainability Photo Contest winner, Sustainable Glow: Nature Under Urban Light by Shaiden Carr...
12/09/2025

Throwback to last year’s Sustainability Photo Contest winner, Sustainable Glow: Nature Under Urban Light by Shaiden Carr.

Reminder to submit your entries by January 9th for a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card and have your work featured by the Institute for Applied Sustainability.

11/24/2025

Sustainability isn’t just a goal at SOU—it’s part of who we are. ☀️

This year we added new solar arrays across campus and launched our first on-site battery storage system, boosting both our renewable energy and our resilience for the future.

Even more exciting projects are in the works as we turn our campus into a true living laboratory—connecting students with hands-on learning, real-world problem-solving, and opportunities to make real change.

We’re empowering the next generation of innovators, and we’re just getting started.

Check out our website or watch the full Litha Motors Driveway Program video to learn more by clicking the top two links in our bio.

SOU expands solar and energy resilience footprint with 402kWs of solar and its first battery storage system. Thank you ...
09/16/2025

SOU expands solar and energy resilience footprint with 402kWs of solar and its first battery storage system. Thank you - it’s been a pleasure to work with you! Thank you SOU Facilities colleagues! And thank you Oregon Department of Energy Community Renewable Energy Program , regional university funding and Student Green Fund for supporting this project!! What an amazing project to add to SOU and to support the community in the event of an emergency!

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