We are everywhere on campus! If you have any questions about sustainability, please come visit us, email or call. We are here to help you have a more sustainable experience on campus.

The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to facilitate the integration of environmental stewardship at Ursinus College and within local communities, on a foundation of social equity and economic viability. To achieve that mission, the Office of Sustainability works with faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners, but foremost, the Office of Sustainability provides opportunities for students to be thoughtful, responsible, creative leaders in their society.

Photo courtesy: Dr. Siddappa Setty
Professor Patrick Hurley takes part in expert panel at UN Food and Agricultural Organization

Professor and Chair of Environment and Sustainability, Patrick Hurley, Ph.D., recently traveled to Rome to help the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) update its definition of forest foods.

2025-2026 BearShare Information
Another Successful Year for BearShare

BearShare is a free campus thrift store that seeks to build community, create a culture of sharing, and reduce waste at Ursinus College. Located in Myrin Library, BearShare is run by a team of student coordinators as a living, learning laboratory to build a more circular economy on campus. We’re happy to share our data from the from the 2025-2026 academic year, and can’t wait to see you in the Fall! 

Abdelrahman Elgendy '27 and Mark Ellison III '27 study in the physics lab.
From Ursinus to the Ivy League: A shared path in engineering

High school friends Abdelrahman Elgendy ’27 and Sustainability Fellow Mark Ellison III ’27 will continue their shared journey through Ursinus’s 3+2 partnership with Columbia University.