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#SustainCofC Center for Sustainable Development at the College of Charleston (SC)
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Operating as usual
08/24/2023
Mindful Move-In 2023 is complete! ✅
During Move-In, the CSD team, Facilities Management, and Budd Group collected and recycled cardboard to reduce waste heading for the landfill. We also hosted Cougar Free Store pop-ups to hand out free hangers, lamps, bed risers, etc. to students. Big thanks to those have who participated and contributed to the success of this program, welcome to campus!
08/23/2023
Mark your calendars and get ready for BEST FEST!!!
On Wednesday, Sept. 6th, we will be in Cistern Yard from 2pm-8pm with the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center, CofCstudentwellness, CofC Center for Civic Engagement, Multicultural Student Programs and Services, Higdon Center, CofC Student Life, and CofC Campus Recreation Services bringing you the involvement fair, games, activities, food trucks, live music, and MORE!
Don't miss out on one of the biggest events of the year where you can BE you, BE intentional, BE connected, and BElong!!
08/22/2023
Happy First Day of Class to our student employees & the rest of the CofC Cougars! 🐾 💚 Wishing everyone a great & sustainable semester! Keep an eye out for all our exciting upcoming events & programs 👀
08/17/2023
Our team helped CofC staff & faculty sort their waste during the annual Back to School Picnic! With the help of University Events, Charleston Culinary Group, and Budd Group, ~89% of the waste produced was composted (320 gallons!!) ♻️
08/14/2023
Bike Share is back! The program was developed by a student-led team and first launched in Fall 2013. It was founded on the idea that bicycling can be a safe, healthy, sustainable, and fun way to get around campus and around Charleston.
Learn more about the Bike Share program here: https://bike.cofc.edu/bike-share-program/index.php
Reserve a FREE long-term bike rental when the form opens on Friday, August 18th at 12pm: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ONSF4rrbTEqUHFk7pCLerNFaml3IiUJOtMTl-x-Y0BJUMFI4Sk8wN0ExUVRMUVhGSjJFVE01MFFDRCQlQCN0PWcu
08/14/2023
Discover the opportunity to create your own 🌧️💧 rain garden oasis 🌼🌺!
Apply for a Charleston Rainproof Mini Grant from August 11-31, 2023. This grant covers training and half the project cost, making rain garden installation at your home or office hassle-free. No prior experience required.
Elevate your property and help the environment thrive! 🌿 Rain gardens enhance landscapes and mitigate flooding by encouraging water infiltration.
➡️Learn more and apply at https://www.charleston-sc.gov/2312/Charleston-Rainproof
08/09/2023
We’re giving away FREE STUFF!! The Cougar Free Store will be popping up outside Rita 103 & inside Berry 103 to give out items for your residence like bed risers, hangers, & more! Make sure to come check it out August 18th-20th from 12-4pm to save money & reduce waste.
07/20/2023
Students Keep Focused with Fun in the Sun Above: Students Maia Vital and Taylor Barrett enjoy some quality time outside on a shaded bench in Rivers Green. Students at the College of Charleston are spending the last days of the semester in the many green spaces offered around campus. If not studying for finals in these sunny spots, students....
07/20/2023
Congratulations to our amazing CSD student employees, Oliver Jones and Nicole Killen, on their thesis defenses! We're so proud of their great work!
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07/10/2023
Great news - we're hiring for SIX positions! The CSD Internship Program is a great way to get involved on campus, gain experience as a sustainability professional, and meet amazing people. If you're interested, fill out the Handshake application and supplemental Microsoft Form here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/8003958?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=9ae29bec-0fdd-428f-8304-4268703bdde3
07/05/2023
Congratulations to Campus Services HQ on becoming a silver-certified Green Office! 💚 We are so thankful for their work and determination to achieve this goal. Is your office interested in becoming Green? Keep an eye out for the interest form as it opens back up in the Fall!
You can also check out this article from the College Today discussing Campus Service's experience working through the certification and tips for making your office more sustainable! https://today.cofc.edu/2023/04/21/campus-services-hq-provides-tips-on-becoming-green-office-certified-fs/
06/28/2023
Our team had an amazing & educational visit to the Charleston County Environmental Management Material Recovery Facility (MRF). We learned how to Recycle Right for our local program and got a peek at the sorting machines, which process 25 tons of material per hour!
When recycling at home, 3 things to remember are
1) Keep it simple - ONLY recycle the materials accepted in your area.
2) When in doubt, keep it out - If you're not sure, just trash it to avoid contamination.
3) If plastic can be easily crinkled in your hand, it can't be recycled in Charleston County.
If you have other questions, visit https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/environmental-management/index.php
06/05/2023
THANK YOU to all of our amazing staff and volunteers who helped divert almost 24,000 lbs from the landfill through Mindful Moveout!! Special thanks as well for the organizational support from and Campus Housing. When planning for move in, remember to check out the Cougar Free Store first for supplies like hangers, bed risers, etc. to save money & reduce waste ♻️ 💚
05/30/2023
Our wonderful staff worked together on their retreat last week to refresh their understanding of sustainability, figure out how the CSD fits in, and plan for a successful academic year! Make sure to follow us to stay updated on our exciting programs and events for the year 💚
05/16/2023
CONGRATULATIONS and also thank you to our newly graduated CSD student employees. We are so proud of your accomplishments and grateful for the time and energy you put into making CofC more sustainable during your time as students here. We look forward to seeing the amazing work you continue to do! You’ll always be sustainabilibuddies 💚
05/15/2023
Congratulations 2023 CofC graduates!!
Not sure what to do with your white graduation attire now that the event is done? Bring it to 207 Calhoun to help us resupply the Cistern Closet! Cistern Closet was started by the Hispanic Studies Program and now lives in the CSD Free Store to provide students free, second hand graduation attire.
Donations are open on Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm and can be accessed through the door in the alley between Addlestone Library and 207 Calhoun. DM us if you have any questions!! 🤍
04/28/2023
This week's is Charleston Moves, a non-profit focused on encouraging sustainable transportation and improving mobility! This May is Mobility Month, so follow their Instagram to stay up to date with events and programs!
04/19/2023
That’s a wrap for the Spring 2023 Internship Program!! Thanks to all our amazing interns, managers, and directors for a great semester of sustainability programs & events!
04/18/2023
Important info for students who live in Residence Halls: Mindful Moveout has begun!! Check out the guidelines for donations and keep an eye out for the blue bins in your dorms to reduce your waste!
04/17/2023
Hope everyone got out to EXPO last Thursday to learn from our team about all the amazing sustainability research and programming happening at the College! Shout-out to our Associate Director of Student Engagement, Nicole Killen, for winning first place in Graduate Sustainability!
04/12/2023
Thank you so much to all of the partners, students, and community members who came out to the Good Health & Well-being Fair for Sustainability Week 2023!! We had a blast and can’t wait for next year! 💚
04/11/2023
Are you an undergrad at CofC that wants to get involved with the community but has no time for an internship?
Do you want hands-on experience with sustainability in the non-profit sector?
Apply for the Living Labs program with the “Living Labs Application” in our LinkTree!
04/10/2023
Mindful Moveout is almost here!! ♻️ As the semester wraps up, we need LOTS of volunteers to help us sort the donations that are collected from Resident Hall moveout. Check out these pics of some of last year’s amazing volunteers & sign up for a shift with the “Mindful Moveout Volunteer” link in our LinkTree!
04/06/2023
Students Invited to be a Cougar Changemaker Being a catalyst for change: That’s an important issue for almost every college student. And the College of Charleston validates that by citing change as a fundamental aspect of the institution’s mission. CofC’s pledge to the world is to develop “ethically centered, intellectually versatile ...
04/05/2023
We’ve had a wonderful time so far during Sustainability Week! The Stono Garden Workday, Giveaway Tabling, Night Safety Walk, and Social Justice Coffee Hour were a blast! Swipe to the end to check out the schedule for today’s big Fair 💚
04/03/2023
Throwback to Sustainability Week 2022!! We had so much fun last year and can’t wait to see you all at this year’s events for Sustainability Week 2023!! Swipe to the end to see this years schedule 🌍 💚
03/31/2023
This week’s is the Green Heart Project! Green Heart is an educational gardening project that connects students and volunteers to foster community. As well as working in local school, they host volunteer opportunities, an internship program and a weekly pay-what-you-can Farm Stand. Check them out for more information on how to get involved!
03/28/2023
REMINDER: Cougar Changemaker proposals are due NEXT FRIDAY 4/7!! If you have a sustainability project idea and want to get funding and support for it, fill out the proposal form in our LinkTree!
03/24/2023
This week's is the Environmental Conservation Corps! In affiliation with The Corps Network and The Sustainability Institute, ECC works to create the next generation of conservation leaders in our region. Follow them to learn more about their incredible work and how to get involved!
03/22/2023
Did you know that CofC has a specialty recycling program? We accept several types of waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill! Support CofC’s Zero Waste efforts by checking out some of our recycling towers, just go to the link in our LinkTree for a “Campus Sustainability Map” that includes our specialty recycling locations!
03/21/2023
Check out the daily schedules for Sustainability Week - less than 2 weeks away!! Check out the link in our LinkTree for more information and to register for events on Cougar Connect. We can’t wait to see y’all there!
03/20/2023
We had a blast meeting new students and telling them about sustainability at Accepted Students Day this weekend! Keep an eye out for more tabling and giveaways as Sustainability Week approaches!
03/17/2023
This week's is Charleston Climate Coalition, a non-profit organization fighting for climate resiliency and justice in the Lowcountry! Some of their projects include creating the Surge climate magazine, forming Climate Alliances with restaurants, farms, green businesses, social justice groups, etc., developing a comprehensive “environmental justice profile”, and mobilizing Climate Action Plan campaigns for every municipality in Charleston County.
Check out for more information and to get involved with their incredible work!
03/16/2023
Leaders from intersectional student organizations across campus have joined together to form the Student Sustainability Collaborative to represent students' sustainability ideas, needs, & concerns.
They've put together a short and simple survey to directly ask student opinions & concerns that will inform their next steps, so PLEASE take the survey and share it with your CofC friends!
Link in our Linktree 💚
03/14/2023
Get excited because SUSTAINABILITY WEEK IS ALMOST HERE!!! We've got a week full of exciting events focused on our UNSDG of this year - Good Health & Well-being. So mark your calendars for April 2nd-April 8th to enjoy nature walks, engaging discussions, giveaways, and the big day-long fair! 💚
Tell us what you're most excited for in the comments!
03/14/2023
Get excited because SUSTAINABILITY WEEK IS ALMOST HERE!! We’ve got a week full of exciting events focused on our UNSDG of this year - Good Health & Well-being. So mark you’re calendars for April 2nd-April 8th to enjoy nature walks, engaging discussions, giveaways, and the big fair! 💚
Tell us what you’re most excited for in the comments!
03/11/2023
This week's is the Carolina Ocean Alliance! COA works to develop leaders, inspire hope, and accelerate solutions to protect, preserve, and restore the coastal ecosystems of South Carolina. Some of their current initiatives include: The Hope Summit, The Creek Collective, Nature-based Healing, Wellness & Foodways Coalition, and their Community Grants Program. To stay in the know follow: 💙
03/03/2023
Introducing where we’ll be highlighting some of the amazing local sustainability organizations in the Charleston area! Our first featured group is , the leading advocate and stewards of Charleston’s urban and suburban parks. Check out their website and Instagram to learn more, volunteer, and support their incredible work!
The Office of Sustainability at the College of Charleston was officially founded in the fall of 2011 and has been growing ever since. Now with 8 staff members and 28 student interns, a multitude of projects and programs have been created and carried out varying from the Student Bike Share Program to Social Justice Coffee Hour to Synergies to Zero Waste.
The Office of Sustainability is a hub for sustainability and sustainable development. We focus on applied research opportunities, experiential learning, operational management, and public engagement on campus and in the greater Charleston community. We not only want to make our campus more sustainable, but also want to educate our students and faculty on how they can make a difference as well. We are all interconnected and part of one great, big community!
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