Sustainability Student Guides
Students, you have an unique opportunity to both advance your education in sustainable development and gain training and habits to empower you in your private and professional lives. The guides offered below were created to inform and guide the future generation of sustainable development leaders.
The sustainable dorms/apartments guide has tips for you in the areas of Education, Reusing, Reducing, Recycling, Shopping, Utilities, Transportation, Health and Safety, and Connection. Save some cash and your gas and check out the UTRGV Transportation guides that helps you get around campus using the transportation services that UTRGV offers. Our sustainable labs guide provides tips for being as sustainable as possible when in the computer lab. You can also learn about how UTRGV contributes to sustainability through sustainable dining.
Sustainable Dorms and Apartments Guide
Having the best dorm life experience begins with the small things. And when it comes to sustainability, it’s all about the small things. What is a “sustainable” university anyway? Sustainability means a long term quality of life. We want the best quality of life for you, your fellow students, the university as a whole, and our community. And to get there, we have to start with the details.
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Sustainable computer lab habits
Computer labs provide access to digital tools that are a vital part of the U.N. Goal of Quality Education. Like our sustainable classrooms and offices, computer labs’ operations reflect the UT System’s commitment to sustainable development and the mission of UTRGV as stated in the Strategic Plan.
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Sustainable Science Labs Guide
Laboratories provide hands-on experiences that are a vital part of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education. Like UTRGV’s sustainable classrooms and offices, the labs’ operations should reflect the UT System’s commitment to sustainable development.
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Sustainable Dining at UTRGV
Sodexo is the dining services contractor of UTRGV. Sodexo reinforces its position as one of the most sustainable companies in the world by earning Gold Class distinction in RobecoSAM’s annual “Sustainability Yearbook 2018”. For the eleventh consecutive year, Sodexo was ranked as the top-scoring company in its sector for its excellent sustainability performance, scoring 78% compared to an industry average of 39%. Additionally, Sodexo has maintained its ranking as the top-rated company in its industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the 14th consecutive year.
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Save some Cash and your Gas: Transportation Guide
Parking & Transportation Services operates the Vaquero Express bus service on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses through the Vaquero Express public transportation system. In addition, Vaquero Express routes connect those campuses with Harlingen and Weslaco, and serve the Visual Arts Building in Edinburg, the McAllen Teaching Site, and Rio Grande City (via Valley Metro's Green Line at STC). All routes operated by the University are FREE to use and open to the general public.
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