Green Terp
All students can be Green Terps by getting involved with sustainability through academics, research, student groups, professional opportunities, and by taking individual action. Whether you are already involved or just getting connected to sustainability on campus, follow the Green Terp Instagram (@greenterp) and subscribe to the student newsletter for tips on how to take action towards a more sustainable future.
UMD to Accelerate Carbon Neutrality Goal to 2025
We are pleased to share this Maryland Today article about UMD’s new carbon neutrality goal. The Office of Sustainability researched options for achieving carbon neutrality, including transitioning to an all-electric fleet, and will work with campus partners to update the Climate Action Plan to reflect UMD’s new goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2025.
SustainableUMD Outreach Ambassadors
The Sustainability Outreach Team is a group of student SustainableUMD Ambassadors promoting a culture of sustainability at UMD. The Outreach Team has also been known as the LEAF team: Lead, Educate, Act, Facilitate! Ambassadors receive intensive and ongoing training in sustainability, leadership, and outreach.
Invite the Outreach Team to bring sustainability tabling, activities, and workshops to your group, team, or area by emailing sustainability@umd.edu.
Student Groups
Dozens of student organizations at UMD relate to sustainability! Some can be found here, and a full listing of student organizations can be found at TerpLink.
Internships
Resources
Sustainability at UMD Lecture Series
This lecture series is offered during Spring 2021 as part of Professor Ralph Bennett’s ARCH 289i course called Sustainability at the University of Maryland, College Park and is co-sponsored by UMD's Office of Sustainability. Weekly on Tuesdays at 5pm until May 11, 2021 Join the lectures on Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93764476016?pwd=VnB3WnorSER1V1dDNEZHVlFnWk9Zdz09
Programs
Join our network of sustainability champions, connect to training and professional development, and get certification for your sustainability efforts!
Idle-Free UMD
In Maryland, you’re not legally allowed to idle longer than five minutes, yet engines benefit from being turned off after 10 seconds. Since idling emits pollutants that are harmful to the lungs, the less you idle, the better.