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Category Archives: On Campus
Students share ways to shrink carbon footprint
Even though St. Edward’s is considered to be a “Tree Campus USA” and...
Facilities launches Grounds for Grounds
Facilities has launched two new programs that benefit our grounds in...
SEU recycles styrofoam
SEU recycles styrofoam! Clean and dry styrofoam (no packing peanuts, sorry)...
Students bring #SmallStepsBigChange to life
Professor Nancy Reiter-Salisbury’s Social Media for Public Relations class developed Social Media...
CAMP long-sleeve shirt drive supports farmworkers
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is honoring National Farmworker Awareness...
Where to find bluebonnets on campus (and how to grow your own)
Texans love their Bluebonnets, and lucky for you, campus is covered in them! Spring...
Recycling 101: A quick guide
With students, faculty, and staff coming from all over the city,...
CEL Speaker Series: Jeff Sellen on Ethics & Environmental Sustainability
The Center for Ethics and Leadership will host author Jeff Sellen...
Bicycle Resources
Over the last few years, St. Edward’s has increased the number...
Doyle Hall: Now and Then
In the 1950s, Doyle Hall opened its doors as a residence...
Food waste and recovery chat with Bon Appétit
Join Bon Appetit on Monday for a chat with Executive Chef...
Bon Appétit shops local
Bon Appétit works behind the scenes to make sure Hilltoppers have...
Texas wind is powering the Hilltop
To power our campus, Facilities manages our “green portfolio” to use...
Reusable options and composting on campus
Bon Appétit works hard to serve flavorful food but did you...
Gratitude is good for you
Giving gratitude can improve your happiness and health. Research is showing...
Thankful Ribbon Tree, November 28
Join Tree Campus USA to honor Arbor Day and our trees...
Eating Animals screening
Learn about where the food on your plate comes from. Join...
Bikes need new homes
Fifty bikes have been abandoned by their previous owners and are...
Social Justice Policy Forum Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Hilltop
Social and political understanding continues to be a vital skill for...
Sustainability Fair
Students for Sustainability is kicking off November with their annual Sustainability...
Freshmen get outside and get involved
Freshmen are taking sustainability out of the classroom and into the...
Students for Sustainability invites you to celebrate October’s theme of Environmental Justice
Students for Sustainability created amazing events and activities to invite us to...
SFS to host Bee Talk – a discussion on the importance of bees, Sept. 18 at 7pm
The Students for Sustainability (SFS) will be hosting their first event...
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Comes to Campus
Last month, St. Edward’s added an electric vehicle charging station in...
Bon Appétit Announces Companywide Ban on Plastic Straws
St. Edward’s University’s catering provider, Bon Appétit, announced a companywide ban on plastic...
St. Edward’s Once Again Named a Princeton Review Green School
St. Edward’s University was chosen as one of only 375 colleges...
Celebrate Earth Week 2018
We invite you to join us in celebrating Earth Week 2018 from April...
Earth Day Fair: April 25
Join Students for Sustainability as they host their annual Earth Day Fair!...
De-Stress & Resource Fair: April 27
In honor of #BeWell Action Week and Earth Week 2018, join Healthy Hilltoppers to...
Recycling and Composting on the Hilltop 101
Classes have begun and there’s a lot going on! To ensure...
Tree Count a Success
On Saturday November 18th the Office of Sustainability hosted a tree...
Start the Semester on a “Green” Foot
Welcome to Fall 2017 on the Hilltop! Whether this is your...
Freshmen and Food Justice
This year’s freshman class explored the topic of food justice through...
Join RecycleMania 2017, a Dorm v. Dorm Recycling Competition
Are you ready for RecycleMania? Now it’s time to act and...
Celebrate Farmworker Awareness Week With Bon Appétit Today
Bon Appétit, St. Edward’s food service provider, is celebrating Farmworker Awareness...
Last Week’s Sustainability & Environmental Science Career Panel a Success
Last Thursday, Career and Professional Development hosted a panel discussion and...
World Water Day: March 22
Join Tap the Hilltop on World Water Day from 11:30 AM...
Clothing Swap: March 1
Join us on March 1st for a Clothing Swap! If you...
Kozmetsky Center Event on Dec 5th: Native American Perspectives on Science, Spirituality, Nature, and the Environment
On Monday December 5 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM in Mabee...
Save the Tapajos River Awareness and Advocacy Event: Nov 14
The Amazon Forest is one of the most important fresh water...
University Athletics Ditches Paper Programs, Goes Digital
Jameson Adams, Associate Director of Athletic Operations, recently demonstrated how making...
Faculty Master Plan Forums: Oct 19 and 20 – Voice Your Desire for a Greener Campus
Faculty members are invited to participate in one of the upcoming...
Staff Master Plan Forum: Oct 18- Voice Your Desire for a Greener Campus
Staff members are invited to participate in the upcoming Master Plan...
“The Climate Change Challenge and Implications for National Security” By U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.) David W. Titley: Oct. 4
On Tuesday evening October 4, the Kozmetsky Center will feature a...
TONIGHT! Author Kelsey Timmerman Discusses Food Justice and His Latest Book, “Where Am I Eating?”
On October 3rd from 7:00-9:00 P.M. in the Recreation and Convocation...
Hilltop Views Report: Bon Appétit charging for to-go boxes in effort to be more sustainable
In its continued efforts to become more sustainable, Bon Appétit recently...
Center for Ethics and Leadership 2016-17 Programming Chock-Full of Interesting Events
The Center for Ethics and Leadership (CEL) recently announced its 2016-17...
New Outdoor Recycling Bins on the Hilltop
As the weather warms up and you stroll across campus, you...
SGA puts smoking, green fund resolutions on election’s ballot
Originally written by Andrea Guzman for Hilltop Views The Student Government...
World Water Day: March 22
Join Students for Sustainability and Tap the Hilltop on Tuesday, March...
Don’t Forget to Take Advantage of Our Campus Office Supplies Online Swap Center
Here on the Hilltop, what happens when you’ve got an item...
St. Edward’s launches Farm to Work on the Hilltop
The Office of Human Resources and the Sustainability Office are excited...
Increasing Recycling on the Hilltop
The City of Austin’s new requirement is for businesses to recycle...
Fusion Discussion Group- Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Environmentalism: January 20
Students, faculty and staff are invited to a lunchtime discussion facilitated...
Shut Down Sustainably for the Holidays
We all play an important role in reducing our energy and...
4 New Water Bottle Refilling Stations Installed on Campus
Thanks to Facilities, St. Edward’s University now has four new water...
Texas Arbor Day Tree Planting: November 6
Join us on Friday, November 6th, from 12:00-12:30pm to celebrate Texas...
Tap the Hilltop Launches on Campus: Check Out Our Video to Learn More
Plastic water bottles always end up recycled, right? Not quite. Did...
Campus Sustainability Day: Wednesday, Oct 28
Join Students for Sustainability, Tap the Hilltop, and the Office of...
St. Edward’s University to receive 3-Star Rating from Austin Energy
Press release authored by Austin Energy. At St. Edward’s University in Austin,...
Join Us for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Festivities 2015
Thursday, October 1st – Thursday, October 8th Take the St. Francis...
Local Coffee Served in All Campus Dining Facilities
Beginning this fall, Bon Appetit will begin selling locally-roasted, organic, fair...
Gold and Blue Makes it Green! New Student Orientation has Become More Sustainable With App and Digital Materials
New students are entering St. Edward’s University already having a sense...
Students for Sustainability Awarded Political and Social Interest Organization
Apart from the two awards Students for Sustainability (SFS) recently received:...
Biodiversity of Texas Seagrass Habitats: Who Gives a Fish? With Paula Raelynn Deaton of Biological Sciences
Faculty Talks: St. Ed’s Professors Discuss Their Scholarly and Creative Work...
Bon Appétit Makes it Easy to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Dining Halls
St. Edward’s University and Bon Appétit have paired up to make it easier...
Bon Appétit Provides Eco-Clamshells in Campus Cafeterias
he eco-clamshell is one of Bon Appétit’s sustainability initiatives to help...
Students for Sustainability Garden Gets Recharged
In an effort between our great Students for Sustainability (SFS) members...
Make Your Own Valentine From Recycled Paper on Feb. 11
Students for Sustainability will be selling Valentine’s Day cards from handmade...
CEL Speaker Series: Alexandra Toma, “Views of a Washington Insider”, Climate Change, Human Rights, and More
CEL Speaker Series: Alexandra Toma, “Everything You Wanted to Know About...
Facilities Uniforms Get A New Lease On Life
With all the hard work that our Facilities crew does, it’s...
Styrofoam Recycling Pilot Program at St. Edward’s Now in Action
SEU recycles styrofoam! Clean and dry styrofoam (no packing peanuts, sorry)...
An Evening Lecture with Dr. Robert Musil- “Rachel Carson: Environment, Science, and Faith?”
On September 23rd, 2014, national environmental leader and author of Rachel...
St. Edward’s Green Ambassadors to Host Green Living Fair
St. Edward’s University’s Green Ambassadors will be hosting a Green Living...
New Compact Fluorescent Lights Improve Recreation Center Energy Efficiency
The Facilities staff at St. Edward’s University recently replaced the overhead...
Sustainability in the New John Brooks Williams Complex
In 2006, the first half of the John Brooks Williams Natural...
Munday Library and Its Green Features
Now that the newly renovated Munday Library is completed, we can...
CEO of National Wildlife Federation Speaks at St. Edward’s University
On October 4, 2012, Larry J. Schweiger, President and CEO of...
Armagardden – Sustainability Art Installation by Jeff Schmuki
Armagardden, An installation by Jeff Schmuki Including collaborative works by Wendy...
Are You Passionate About the Environment? Reusable Clamshells at Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit is now offering greener, sustainable options for your to-go...
More Bike Racks on Campus
Being sustainable at St. Edward’s is getting easier by the day....
Student Garden Uplift: You Can Also be Part of it!
On a sunny Saturday (March 3, 2012), members of St. Edward’s...
Time to Celebrate! Single-Stream Recycling
Time to celebrate! The success of St. Edward’s single-stream recycling switch...
LED Lights in the Parking Garage: A New Sustainability Initiative
Last semester, the Facilities Department conducted a study to reduce electric...
Going Paperless – A More Sustainable Campus
In the past 12 months, the Business Office and Human Resources...
Single-Stream Recycling at St. Edward’s
St. Edward’s University is transforming the way we manage recyclable materials...
Recycling ink cartridges on campus
Learn how to recycle your ink cartridges and toner here.
Hilltop Views Report: Composting not present on campus
Click here to read the full article.
Hilltop Views Report: Cafeteria receives runner-up spot on list of buyers who go local
Click here to read a Hilltop Views article, titled “Cafeteria receives runner-up...