Green Workspace Program
The Green Workspace Program offers staff and faculty an opportunity to engage with sustainability at the community level. When staff teams unite around achievable goals to benefit the greater good, it can help build appreciation, recognition, motivation, and pride in our shared values. The Green Workspace Program is a holistic approach to sustainability that aims to equip staff and faculty with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be sustainable at UMD and beyond.
Intended to replace the previously offered Green Office Program, the Green Workspace Program encourages more office-wide engagement whilst still ensuring physical spaces are incorporating basic sustainability practices. The updated program emphasizes not only physically sustainable workspaces, but also learning, establishing community, and celebrating progress amongst staff and faculty.
Make a difference through your office by participating in the Green Workspace program.
Introducing Green Workspace
Find information about the new program launch and the transition from Green Office.
Program Details
Find information about the program timeline, program requirements, and FAQs.
Participating Workspaces
The following workspaces are pursuing a Green Workspace certification in Spring 2025.
- Department of Geographical Sciences
- Teaching & Learning Transformation Center (TLCL)
- The Counseling Center
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- School of Music Admin Office
- Department of Transportation Services
- Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement
- Leadership & Community Service-Learning
- Division of Student Affairs, Department of Dining Services, Marketing and Communication/ Nutrition
Continuing from fall 2024:
- Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL)
Certified Workspaces
The following workspaces have achieved Green Workspace certification. Certifications last for 3 years.
Cohort 1:
- University Libraries
- University Career Center
- Academy for Innovation and Leadership
Cohort 2:
- STAMP Student Union
- BSOS Economic Department
- Office of International Affairs-ISSS
- College of Engineering-EIT
Cohort 1:
- Office of Environmental Affairs
- UMD Libraries
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Arts & Humanities
Cohort 2 (ResLife):
- Office of Rights & Responsibilities and Research & Assessment
- Assignments, Communications, and Technology
- North Campus Office and South Campus Office
- Engagement and Creative Services Suites
- Director's Office and Human Resources
- Off Campus Housing
- The Clarice Scene Shop
- Center for Young Children
- ARHU - Honors Humanities
- Environmental Finance Center
- College of Education, Educational Technology Services
2023-2024 Special Award Winners
Innovation Award: Sarah Humud, Honors Humanities, Student-led mural at Terrapin Trader
Leadership Awards: Jason Baer, Office of Environmental Affairs; Reuven Goren, The Clarice Scene Shop
Previous award winners can be found here.