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UTRGV Office for Sustainability Events


The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Office for Sustainability Events surround the historical and monumental moments in sustainability and celebrate all that UTRGV and the Rio Grande Valley is doing to support the embedding of sustainable development in education, in operations and administration, and in the daily behaviors of our students, faculty, staff and RGV partners. The Office for Sustainability events invites the campus and community at large to join in the celebration of these annual events and gain professional and behavioral adapting knowledge and empowerment while co-creating an enduring culture of sustainability on campus.

Explore Our Events Below

UTRGV Vaquero and two other students taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Campus Sustainability Day
students wearing "plant trees" shirts and tree campus hats
Arbor Day
a male and female student pictured together holding up their blue utrgv earth fest tshirts that says, "UTRGV Earth Fest 2019"
Earth Fest
picture of students showing their bee campus designation t-shirts
Pollinator Day
3 females holding up a big welcome sign for the T.R.A.C.K.S convention that UTRGV hosted a couple years ago and on it is the tracks logo, the name of the university, and sustainability words with the word sustainability being in the middle and the biggest in color green
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability
a group photo of the people of who attended ICSAC conference
International Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum

UTRGV celebrates the endeavors of student organizations, faculty research, campus departments, staff, and community organizations in the way they incorporate sustainable development into every facet of their activities.

UTRGV Vaquero and two other students taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Two students on the Brownsville Campus taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Two students on the Edinburg Campus taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Students surrounding the tables set up by the Office for Sustainability on Campus Sustainability Day on the Edinburg Campus by the Student Union
UTRGV Vaquero pointing to the viewer to take the Sustainability Pledge behind the Sustainability Pledge Frame on Campus Sustainability Day
UTRGV Vaquero and two other students taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
two students on the Brownsville Campus taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Two students on the Edinburg Campus taking a photo with the Sustainability Pledge selfie frame during Campus Sustainability Day hosted by the Office for Sustainability
Students surrounding the tables set up by the Office for Sustainability on Campus Sustainability Day on the Edinburg Campus by the Student Union
UTRGV Vaquero pointing to the viewer to take the Sustainability Pledge behind the Sustainability Pledge Frame on Campus Sustainability Day

Campus Sustainability Day

Campus Sustainability Day is commemorated on October 30th annually to wrap up Campus Sustainability month. We celebrate this day to highlight the various strides the University of Texas Rio Grande valley has made towards a sustainable campus and put focus on the importance of sustainability overall including our world, campus, and personal lives. Our event included snacks, drinks with biodegradeable cups, goodie bags, a raffle, and our sustainabile development leader pledge. The Sustainable Development Leader Pledge is a pledge to make sustainability a priority in your life and to promote sustainability and sustainable development as a necessity to maintain and grow the quality of your life, your education and profession, and your experience at UTRGV, the Americas, and the World. If you are interested or would like to know more, visit our Sustainable Development Leader Pledge page.

arbor day

November 5th is known as Arbor Day across various campuses across the United States, and UTRGV is proud to be part of this commemoration every year! Arbor Day is known as a day where we commemorate the beauty and sustainability efforts of our campus by hosting tree planting ceremonies on campus grounds. Community foresters and sustainability personnel are invited annually to speak and discuss the importance of what it means to have a sustainable campus and community. UTRGV participates in Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA and has received the designation for over 5 years and has just submitted its renewal recently. By participating in this program, UTRGV shows its commitment to the health of its urban forest and providing a hospitable and pleasing environment for its campus family and community. If you are interested or would like to know more, visit our Sustainable Development Leader Pledge at UTRGV, page.

students wearing "plant trees" shirts and tree campus hats
Students planting a tree Photo taken by David Pike
Tree planting on the Brownsville campus
Students planting a tree Photo taken by David Pike
a photo of alot of people with a lobster mascot holding a tree campus designation banner with a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Tree Campus Designation sign on the grass to the right of a woman next to a tree
students wearing "plant trees" shirts and tree campus hats
Students planting a tree Photo taken by David Pike
Tree planting on the Brownsville Campus
Students planting a tree Photo taken by David Pike
a photo of alot of people with a lobster mascot holding a tree campus designation banner with a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Tree Campus Designation sign on the grass to the right of a woman next to a tree
a male and female student pictured together holding up their blue utrgv earth fest tshirts that says, 'UTRGV Earth Fest 2019'
a photo of a group of students each holding an individual united nation goal image and one holding a big white sign of the 17 United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals
picture of a women wearing a green earth fest 2017 shirt next to a man wearing a blue shirt both operating a booth at earth fest 2017.
a group photo of people behind poster boards that were displayed during Earth Fest 2019
a collage of all the virtual sessions of the 2021 Virtual Earth Fest with a top banner that says "If you missed it don't worry and watch it here now"
a male and female student pictured together holding up their blue utrgv earth fest tshirts that says, 'UTRGV Earth Fest 2019'
a photo of a group of students each holding an individual united nation goal image and one holding a big white sign of the 17 United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals
a group of students surrounding what a bike project that seems generate power
a group photo of people behind poster boards that were displayed during Earth Fest 2019
group of people in front of a small windmill

Earth Fest

For over 18 years and counting, UTRGV and its legacy institutions have celebrated Earth Fest on the third week of April each year. It is hosted by the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, and the Office for Sustainability. The festival is open to the public and hosts numerous of guest speaker panels that emphasize the importance of what it means to have sustainable resources within the campus grounds and across the Rio Grande Valley community. Each panel focuses on different aspects of sustainability and explores the various methods of how the university is achieving sustainability goals as well as how to achieve them in a set time span. Documentary screenings and discussion forums are also offered each day to end the event’s festivities for the day.

Pollinator day

Pollinator day focuses on the importance of protecting and preserving fellow pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. It also allows the Office for Sustainability to showcase their annual Bee Campus USA Annual Report also listed improvements to other gardens on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. UTRGV has been accredited as a Bee Campus USA certified institution as part of several efforts to enhance pollinators within campus grounds and across the community.

students showing off their bee campus designation shirts Photo taken by David Pike
a picture of the bee hive on the bee display table Photo taken by David Pike
Mrs. Franklin and a male student looking through microscope on the bee display table. Photo taken by David Pike
table with small decorative items such as bee and ladybug decorated bottle caps Photo taken by David Pike
two men with a display table of different type of bees underneath a microscope and a bee hive on the table. Photo taken by David Pike
students showing off their bee campus designation shirts Photo taken by David Pike
a picture of the bee hive on the bee display table Photo taken by David Pike
Mrs. Franklin and a male student looking through microscope on the bee display table. Photo taken by David Pike
table with small decorative items such as bee and ladybug decorated bottle caps Photo taken by David Pike
two men with a display table of different type of bees underneath a microscope and a bee hive on the table. Photo taken by David Pike
3 females holding up a big welcome sign for the T.R.A.C.K.S convention that UTRGV hosted a couple years ago and on it is the tracks logo, the name of the university, and sustainability words with the word sustainability being in the middle and the biggest in color green
a photo of all the people that went to the UTRGV T.R.A.C.K.S event aboard the Ripleys boat at South Padre Island
a group of people holding up a sign that says " I am Valley Proud"
a picture of a person giving a talk at the T.R.A.C.K.S event and the people listening
a group photo of people that attended the T.R.A.C.K.S event at their round table
3 females holding up a big welcome sign for the T.R.A.C.K.S convention that UTRGV hosted a couple years ago and on it is the tracks logo, the name of the university, and sustainability words with the word sustainability being in the middle and the biggest in color green
a photo of all the people that went to the UTRGV T.R.A.C.K.S event aboard the Ripleys boat at South Padre Island
a group of people holding up a sign that says " I am Valley Proud"
a picture of a person giving a talk at the T.R.A.C.K.S event and the people listening
a group photo of people that attended the T.R.A.C.K.S event at their round table

T.R.A.C.S

The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) fosters a statewide network that embodies inter-campus collaboration and aspires to lead the world into a sustainable future committed to environmental preservation, economic development, and social equity. As the sustainability movement in Texas matures, there is a greater desire to not just learn from each other’s experiences but also to engage in collaborative efforts across Texas. Now in its 9th year, TRACS brings together leaders who are institutionalizing sustainability within higher education by integrating it into all aspects of academics, outreach, and operations. You can view our past T.R.A.C.S. 2019 Summit or learn more about the 2023 TRACS Annual Summit

I.C.S.A.C

The International Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum (ICSAC) is an annual conference hosted by the university in conjunction with the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Faculty members interested in sustainability efforts are encouraged to come on board and participate in the conference as discussion forums will be held that incorporate sustainability concepts, problems, or solutions into new or existing courses. Participants essentially learn to brainstorm with other faculty members and discover new ways to teach sustainability and apply these approaches to the classroom and teach critical sustainable development goals.

a group photo of the people of who attended ICSAC conference
photo of Dr. Amy Hay presenting at ICSAC Conference
a photo of people who received awards at the ICSAC Conference
Dr. Gabler presenting at the ICSAC Conference displaying which sdg goals that project C.R.A.W.F.I.S.H contributes to
a photo of a group of people playing a jenga like activity at the ICSAC Conference
a group photo of the people of who attended ICSAC conference
photo of Dr. Amy Hay presenting at ICSAC Conference
a photo of people who received awards at the ICSAC Conference
Dr. Gabler presenting at the ICSAC Conference displaying which sdg goals that project C.R.A.W.F.I.S.H contributes to
a photo of a group of people playing a jenga like activity at the ICSAC Conference
3 females holding up a big welcome sign for the T.R.A.C.K.S convention that UTRGV hosted a couple years ago and on it is the tracks logo, the name of the university, and sustainability words with the word sustainability being in the middle and the biggest in color green

Sustainability Workshops and Webinars

The Office for Sustainability is delighted to share with you external educational workshops and webinars at the Introductory, Intermediate, and Business levels. These sustainability-related webinars offer useful insight on how to incorporate sustainability into the curriculum as well as within the business lens. Scholars and Professionals from across the country offer their insights on the best ways to incorporate sustainability within our educative scope. Visit the page to learn more.

Past Events

2020 2019 2018 2017

Office for Sustainability


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Building: EINNV 1.118
Phone: 956-665-3030
Email: sustainability@utrgv.edu 

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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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