Students, staff, faculty, and campus community members complete the necessary, ongoing work that drives UMD's progress in sustainability. Celebrating Stories aims to highlight these many successes and connect UMD's community to campus sustainability resources. Explore articles, feature stories, and newsletters to stay up-to-date on UMD's sustainability activities and find inspiration for your next sustainability-focused adventure!
Introducing the Green Terp Bucket List!
Be a Green Terp by exploring campus sustainability spotlights, testing your knowledge, and joining a community of students engaging with sustainability learning. Earn pins along the way too!
Transportation at the Intersection of Sustainability, Safety, and Learning
UMD's Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is committed to accessible and sustainable transportation opportunities. Through its dynamic transportation network, DOTS is keeping Terps safe, connected, and in motion.
Student Concern for the Environment has Increased
The Campus Assessment Working Group (CAWG) partnered with the Office of Sustainability to develop questions that gauge students’ concerns about climate change and the environment, the importance they place on reducing environmental impact, and their engagement in sustainable practices.
Additional News Resources: Campus Leaders in Sustainability
UMD IS INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO CAMPUS CULTURE, ACADEMICS, RESEARCH, & OPERATIONS.
The SustainableUMD Network connects students, staff, faculty, and other community members to sustainability-related opportunities at UMD. This section curates a collection of resources -- reports, articles, newsletters, social media accounts, and other resources -- created by many sustainability-affiliated units across campus.
Sustainability in Maryland Today
Produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications, Maryland Today frequently highlights sustainability successes from the UMD community. Explore some recent articles published in Maryland Today or click the link below to view more sustainability-related Maryland Today topic tags.
Maryland Today Articles: Sustainability
Student-Built Toolkit Aims to Make Development Work for All
New Terp Bucket List Challenges Students to Go Green
$2M NSF Grant Supports AI Project to Develop Stronger, More Sustainable Plastics
Looking for additional context or information?
Find information and resources on climate research, resilience, justice and emotions and data dashboards on campus sustainability goal progress.