Ecologue

Starting in the Winter term of 2023, Oregon State University’s Housing and Dining Services (UHDS), in collaboration with Materials Management, implemented a new sustainability initiative to attempt to reduce the amount of single-use coffee cups on campus. At every cafe across OSU’s campus, the menus and registers now reflect a $0.25 charge instead of a […]

The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration around sustainability and social justice within the Cascadia region’s higher education institutions. The conference includes educational sessions, meetups, and networking opportunities that empower participants to advance action and create change. The 2024 theme is Learning From […]

The OSU Sustainability Office hired two new interns during fall 2023! Join us in welcoming our new Marketing/Outreach Intern and Software Engineer Intern. Hoku Tiwanak (she/her/hers) Hoku Tiwanak is the new Marketing and Outreach Intern at the Sustainability Office!  In this role, she manages our social media and email, in addition to our newsletter, blog, […]

On Tuesday, November 14, the OSU Sustainability Council held a successful social event in the SEC! The OSU Sustainability Council is a new departmental program hosted by the Sustainability Office and Community Engagement & Leadership. The Council connects student clubs and organizations – and individual students – with resources that help advance student goals around […]

Interested in joining a fun and passionate team that works to advance sustainability at OSU? The Sustainability Office is now hiring a Digital Marketing & Outreach Intern! The Digital Marketing & Outreach Intern will coordinate event planning and deliver marketing and outreach material via the web, social media, and in person. Responsibilities include: Enthusiastic students with excellent interpersonal […]

Using Surplus Property to Save Departments Resources and the Environment Dale McCauley is the Assistant Director of the College of Business’s InnovationX Academy and Makerspace Manager at Oregon State University. Dale has been visiting OSU’s Surplus Property and its public-facing store, OSUsed, since 2006 when he completed his undergrad. Now, since starting his career with the College of Business 10 […]

Do you have a passion for sustainability and interest in creating positive change at OSU? Will you be living in a residence hall next year? If so, the Sustainability Office invites you to apply for an Eco-Rep position! Eco-Reps advance sustainability in their residence halls by conducting outreach, planning events, managing their hall’s composting program, […]

After 7 years at Oregon State, John Deuel, OSU’s Campus Recycling Manager retired for the second time in his career. John joined OSU in 2017 after working for the city of Norfolk for over 20 years, starting a sustainability consulting company, and leading workshops with Keep America Beautiful. In his time here, he had worked […]

Building a sense of camaraderie and community, OSU Sustainability Office and Material Management department are continuing the Student Staff Spotlight series. We want to foster a sense of belonging and pride. Isabella is a passionate 3rd-year Marketing major with a minor in Graphic Design. Her journey began ages ago in high school when she founded […]

Want a free coffee or hot chocolate? Love Hershey’s Kisses? Don’t miss out on Mugs & Kisses, the Sustainability Office‘s Beyond Earth Day event! Mugs & Kisses will take place on April 20 from 9-11am in the MU Quad. Bring a reusable cup or mug to receive a beverage! Beyond Earth Day is a two-week-long […]