Sustainable ImpactsHome / Sustainable Impacts Volunteer Sustainably Volunteering Info Learn how to volunteer with University Sustainability! Volunteer Portal Visit the Volunteer Portal to sign up for a volunteering shift. Live Sustainably Patriot Green Fund Apply for a ‘Quick Fund’ with University Sustainability’s Patriot Green Fund to receive up to $1,000 for your sustainability infrastructure or research project! Green Careers Level-up your ‘green’ career dreams with expert guidance from University Career Services’ Green Jobs and Careers experts! Mason Arboretum Learn more about Mason’s internationally-accredited Arboretum, featuring 100+ trees and woody plants. Green Residence Program Make sustainable choices as a residential student by participating in the Green Residence Program! Transportation Travel more sustainably with Parking and Transportation’s many ‘green’ options, like the Mason Shuttles and the Patriot Bike Checkout Program. Registered Student Organization Join or start a ‘green’ Registered Student Organization (RSO) to make Mason even more sustainable! Explore RSOs on Mason 360. Learning Community Live with students passionate about sustainability in the STEM Solutions & Sustainable Futures Upper Level community. Outdoor Adventures Go on off-campus outdoor adventures with Mason Recreation! Entrepreneurship Launch your sustainability venture with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship! The MIX Create and collaborate on new sustainability projects in the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX)! Be a Student Representative Share the sustainability topics you care about with the elected body representing you at Mason! Mason Mobile ID Help us reduce plastic usage and e-waste, and get the Mason Mobile ID to access all campus services on your mobile device. Mason Dining Explore a variety of sustainable plant-forward and plant-based options with Mason Dining’s variety of food and beverage options. Compost Compost food waste and certified industrially compostable items to support the Zero Waste Mason goal! Glass Recycling Pilot Recycle your glass bottles and jars at two drop-off trailer locations on the Fairfax Campus! Patriot Packout Donate and volunteer during Patriot Packout, Mason’s annual, sustainable move-out initiative. Study Sustainability Task Force Learn about Mason’s ongoing, multi-year phase out of all single-use plastics and replacement with sustainable alternatives led by the Circular Economy and Zero Waste Task Force, a partnership between University Sustainability and Operations and Business Services. Sustainability Map Explore the University Sustainability Map to find your nearest water refill station, pollinator garden, zero waste station, alternative transportation options, and more! Sustainable Projects Pick a sustainability project and collaborate with the University Sustainability team to make Mason even more sustainable! Intern Intern with University Sustainability’s Greenhouse and Gardens Academic Internship Program to gain hands-on experience growing and harvesting food from about sustainable agriculture, composting, and more! Conservation Program Participate in a semester-long residential conservation program at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), the only program of its kind in the world! Study Abroad Study sustainability abroad with Mason’s Global Education Office in programs like Conservation Storytelling in Nepal and Coral Reef Ecology, Health, and Conservation in Honduras! Green Leaf Enroll in a sustainability-focused Green Leaf course or program! ISE Connect with sustainability-minded faculty by browsing the Institute for a Sustainable Earth’s Faculty Directory, featuring more than 500 faculty! Scholarships Apply to join the Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research’s (OSCAR) Undergraduate Research Scholar Program (URSP) where you could receive funding and academic credit to support your sustainability research! Stormwater Help control stormwater pollution on campus by monitoring and properly disposing of any trash, visit stormwater.gmu.edu for more information. The Mason Living Labs Initiative he Mason Living Labs Initiative encourages and supports students, faculty, and staff to pose questions, experiment, gather data, monitor changes, and propose novel solutions to a range of sustainability challenges associated with the George Mason University campus environment and its socio-environmental systems.
