University of Montana Sustainability

Join USGBC Montana for Building Resilience in Montana on July 16 at the University Center here at UM. This event is open to USGBC members, non-members, and students!

The event will explore leading examples, best practices, and USGBC tools for designing buildings and infrastructure that can withstand climate risks and support thriving communities. LEED v5 places resilience alongside decarbonization and equity, emphasizing proactive planning and measurable outcomes.

Pictured: The Lodge Dining Hall, UM’s newest LEED-certified building (credit to University of Montana photographers).

Learn more and register at the link here:

Home - Building Resilience in Montana The urgency for resilient design has never been greater. In just the first half of 2025, the U.S. experienced 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disaster

Our Campus Thrift sale is this Wednesday in Schreiber Gym from 9AM - 2PM! We have a lot of awesome stuff from collection, and we are excited to give back to the UM community. Come see all that we have to offer this year!

Moving out, but don't have room for all the stuff you don't need anymore? Donate it to Campus Thrift and give back to the UM community. Collection starts tomorrow and goes through Saturday at noon. Drop-off locations will be located outside dorm halls and Lewis & Clark Villages.

Visit our website to see specific drop-off locations and times.

We are hiring a new Sustainability Communications Assistant! This position is open until filled. Please submit your application asap! Apply on Handshake: 10966947.

Campus thrift starts next week and we still need volunteers! Whether you can give one hour or many, we want your help. Volunteers shifts are available for collection, set up, and the sale!

Visit the link here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABAC29ABF5CE9-63300088-campus #/

In the final week of Earth Month, our last event is the Climate Change Studies Symposium! Come check out all the hard work that Climate Change Studies students have been doing all year.

Residence Hall moveout and Campus Thrift are just around the corner, and we need YOUR help to make this community event a success!

Visit the link in our bio to sign up for collection, setup, or sale windows for volunteering!

Happy Earth Day!!🌎

Keep fighting the good fight to protect our beautiful home 💚

A big thank you to all of our campus and community partners who came to table at our Earth Week Sustainability Fair, as well as to all the awesome students and community members who showed up to support us! Happy Earth Week everyone 💚💚

Starting Earth Week off strong with our Annual Sustainability Fair on the Oval tomorrow from 11:30 to 2pm! Come check it out, along with all the other awesome events we have going on this week 💚🐻🎉