Boxer Food Share and the Finders Keepers Free Store will remain open during the winter break with only slight variations in hours! Students, faculty and staff are still welcome to come in!
Center for a Sustainable Society
Pacific University's Center for a Sustainable Society provides students an opportunity to experience the university's commitment to sustainability and work within a collaborative framework to cultivate an engaged community dedicated to ethical, transdisciplinary solutions that advance the wellbeing of people and places, locally and across the world, now and in the future. We believe that sustainability is a framework, and set of practices that recognize the complexity and interconnections between ecological integrity, social equity, and economic vitality. The center promotes opportunities for research, education, and practical experiences for students to work on projects related to environmental stewardship, sustainable business practices, food insecurity, environmental justice, challenging consumption trends, energy efficiency, and more.
The center works with faculty to strengthen and create new course offerings in sustainability across our campuses; within the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences we have two sustainability focused majors— Applied Sustainability and Environmental Studies: Policy, Culture, and Society. We promote connections with local stakeholders and community partners, to increase opportunities for meaningful engagement and local/regional impact.
Social Media
Center for a Sustainable Society on Facebook
CSS on Instagram: @pacu_sustainability
Upcoming Events:
Sewing Workshop | Wed. Oct 11, 7pm in the MPR
More Information
Sustainable Technology Practices
E-Classifieds
Outdoor Pursuits: Bike Loan/Rental
Reports
Sustainability Progress Report May 2015 (pdf)
Annual Report October 2014 (pdf)
Contact Us
Ramona Ilea | Director, Center for a Sustainable Society
Pacific Hall 110| 503-352-1571 | css@groups.pacificu.edu
Upcoming Events
Dec
7
All Day | Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 to All Day | Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Forest Grove
Feb
12
3 p.m. | Monday, Feb. 12, 2024
Forest Grove, Creamery (Milky Way)
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During the closure of Pacific Hall for renovations, many of the university's campus centers are located in temporary locations around campus. Find out where all the action is happening and how you can participate.
Finders Keepers provides free goods and essentials to Pacific students like clothing, school supplies, dorm essentials, games, books, entertainment, accessories, and more! You can find the store beside the Drake House on the Forest Grove Campus.