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Sustainability at UW-Eau Claire

When you become a Blugold, you'll tap into a network of research projects, academic programming, and land management practices focused on stewardship and sustainability.

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When you become a Blugold, you'll tap into a network of research projects, academic programming, and land management practices focused on stewardship and sustainability.

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Our goals include:

  • Reaching campus carbon neutrality by 2050
  • Preparing students for their future careers through sustainability focused internships, community engaged learning, and research
  • Supporting our region through new partnerships & projects

The Administrative Office of Sustainability, working alongside the Student Office of Sustainability, is the catalyst for sustainability projects on campus. Located within the department of Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability in the Division of Finance and Administration, the AOS works to implement sustainability initiatives across campus.

For more information about the AOS or sustainability initiatives on campus, please contact sustainability@uwec.edu.

Just
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Ranked a Top Green College
UWEC is among the most environmentally responsible universities in the nation.
Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2026
Tree Campus USA
With 110+ species of trees and a total of 1178 trees planted, it's no wonder we are known as the #MostBeautifulCampus.
Silver Rating in Sustainability
The STARS global sustainability standard is measured by assessing sustainability practices in academics, engagement, operations, innovation, and leadership.
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)
3500 ft2 of Greenhouse Space
UWEC features an abundance of greenhouse space — right on campus — for you to explore.
Explore 230 Acres of Nature
Our lower campus is surrounded by Putnam Park, a peaceful natural area, just steps away from your classes and activities.
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Campus Sustainability Initiatives
Explore UW-Eau Claire's sustainability goals and the initiatives in place to create a more environmentally responsible campus.
Read About Current Sustainability Efforts
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Student Involvement in Sustainability
Discover all the ways you can get involved and make a difference.
Explore Opportunities in Sustainability
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Sustainability in Academics
Sustainability is a core value at UW-Eau Claire. From majors, minors, and certificates focused on sustainability to research projects dedicated to conservation, there are endless opportunities for you to help protect and preserve our environment.
Explore Opportunities in Sustainability
Sustainability In Action
  • Two students carry a stained glass panel past Hass fine arts. The panel is beautiful, with green and blue, depicting under the Chippewa River.
  • The campus quad has a microphone set up for speakers protesting climate inaction. The grass is populated with students sitting and listening to a student speaker.
  • Students relax in hammocks, strung between wood posts behind Towers Hall.
  • Two students in a canoe conducting an experiment on a lake for sustainability
  • UW-Eau Claire students and faculty were among those working to preserve the biodiversity in Putnam Park.
  • Two students speak at a podium to a crowd.
Group photo in front of Sonnentag with LEED sign
The Sonnentag earns gold-level green building rating
Prioritizing environmental sustainability in The Sonnentag complex has turned an emphasis on green into gold-level certification for the new UW-Eau Claire facility in the globally recognized LEED green building rating system.
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Sustainability Efforts at UW-Eau Claire

Schofield Hall 226A
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States