News

EcoRep Coordinator Maddy Chong ‘23 Honored for Peer to Peer Leadership
May 11, 2021

EcoReps Coordinator, Maddy Chong '23 was honored at the Campus Life Peer to Peer Leadership Celebration with the Peer to Peer Leader of the Year Award.

Earth Month Trivia
March 31, 2021

Test your sustainability knowledge and play weekly Earth Month trivia with the Office of Sustainability!

Earth Month Photo Scavenger Hunt
March 31, 2021

Participate in our Photo Scavenger Hunt throughout April for the chance to win amazing prizes!

Free Menstrual Cup Giveaway!
March 22, 2021

All Princeton University undergraduate and graduate students can sign-up to receive a free menstrual cup from now until April 4.

Earth Month 2021
March 10, 2021

Planning has already begun for this year's Earth Month! Join us in celebrating our diverse communities, perspectives, and approaches to sustainability by hosting a virtual event or activity for the Princeton campus community!

Addressing Climate Emotions: Wintersession Workshop Teaches Climate Stress Mentorship
March 10, 2021

As climate change begins to intensify, with people across our country and the world feeling its effects in significant ways in recent years, the realities of climate-related stress, anxiety, and grief are becoming more and more pressing for many individuals. Cognizant of the growing numbers of people dealing with climate emotions, the Office of Sustainability has sought to provide outlets for students who are experiencing intense climate emotions. One such effort was the Wintersession workshop titled “Climate Emotions, Environmental Justice, and Student Mentorship.”

Environmental Justice Takes a Front Seat During Wintersession
March 10, 2021

As Princeton’s students, faculty, and staff geared up for the start of classes and returning to campus during this January’s Wintersession, a group of thirty intrepid learners took advantage of this time off to learn more about the topic of Environmental Justice. The workshop was an effort sponsored by the Office of Sustainability, spearheaded by undergraduate students Kim Tran ‘24 and Mayu Takeuchi ‘23, as well as alumna Priscilla Hayes ‘75, a former member of the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance, and Lisa Nicolaison, the Office of Sustainability’s campus engagement programs and communications coordinator.

Welcome our new Assistant Director, Academic Engagement & Campus-as-Lab Initiatives
March 10, 2021

The Office of Sustainability is pleased to welcome our new Assistant Director, Academic Engagement and Campus-as-Lab Initiatives, Ijeoma Nwagwu. As Assistant Director for the Office of Sustainability, Dr. Ijeoma Nwagwu manages academic engagement and Campus-as-Lab (CAL) initiatives.  In this role, she facilitates a portfolio of…

Weekly Listening Circle for Climate Distress
Feb. 2, 2021

Beginning February 12, University Health Services will host a weekly Listening Circle for undergraduate and graduate students.

Apply Now to be an EcoReps Leader for 2021!
Dec. 7, 2020

The Office of Sustainability is now hiring EcoReps Leaders for 2021! The Princeton University Ecology Representative Program (EcoReps) was founded in 2004 and is hosted by the Office of Sustainability. The mission of the EcoReps is to promote the integration of sustainability into life on campus in alignment with the Sustainability Action Plan.