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Office for Sustainability Planting a Tree with Vaquero

Office for Sustainability

Our Vision

To position UTRGV and the Rio Grande Valley as a living laboratory for sustainability where education, research, and community action unite to achieve a just, resilient, and carbon-neutral future. We envision a region where every graduate leaves prepared to lead in sustainability, every campus serves as a model of innovation, and every partnership strengthens the well-being of people and the environment for generations to come.

See Our Impact

UTRGV Office for Sustainability

Work in Action

See how our ideas become impact through research, projects, and everyday action on and off campus.
What Drives Us

Learn what inspires our mission and fuels our commitment to building a more just and sustainable future.
How To Get Involved

Explore ways to take action, connect with our community, and make a lasting impact—on campus and beyond.
Our Story

Learn how our journey began and how we've grown into a hub for sustainability, innovation, and community action.

Sustainability as a Core Value

in UTRGV's Strategic Plan and Curriculum

Electric Volt Shuttles

Supporting shifts to clean transportation.

Native Plant Landscaping

Conserving water and supporting local biodiversity.

Bee Campus USA Certified

Pollinator-Friendly Practices and education

Recycling Stations Campus-Wide

Sorting Paper, Plastic, and Aluminum

Tree Campus Higher Education Certified

By the Arbor Day Foundation

Hydration Stations Everywhere

Water Bottle refill stations across campus

Sustainability as a Core Value

in UTRGV's Strategic Plan and Curriculum

Electric Volt Shuttles

Supporting shifts to clean transportation.

Native Plant Landscaping

Conserving water and supporting local biodiversity.

Bee Campus USA Certified

Pollinator-Friendly Practices and education

Recycling Stations Campus-Wide

Sorting Paper, Plastic, and Aluminum

Tree Campus Higher Education Certified

By the Arbor Day Foundation

Hydration Stations Everywhere

Water Bottle refill stations across campus

Upcoming Events

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Office of Sustainability

Edinburg Campus

Building: EINNV 1.118
Phone: 956-665-3030

Email: sustainability@utrgv.edu 

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

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