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 Journey through Mason’s internationally accredited Arboretum, featuring 100+ trees and woody plants, in-person or virtually with the digital collection. 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 College of Science’s Sustainable Futures Learning Community! Outdoor Adventures Go on off-campus outdoor adventures with Mason Recreation! Entrepreneurship Launch your sustainability venture with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship! Impact Fellow Become an Impact Fellow with the Business for a Better World Center! 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! Undergraduate Students: Student Government Graduate Students: Graduate and Professional Student Association Staff: Staff Senate Faculty: Faculty Senate Study Sustainability Composting Pilot Check out University Sustainability’s Bigbelly and zero waste station composting pilots at the Northern Neck Starbucks location on Mason’s Fairfax Campus. 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.
