Here’s how you can take action and help the USC community develop and implement innovative solutions that will build a more sustainable society.
Visit the USC Sustainability Hub
The Hub is a multi-use gathering space for the USC community to collaborate around sustainability challenges.
Take the Training
Use the Student Sustainability Training to explore how USC is achieving its sustainability goals on campus and in our community, and how YOU can help!
Get the Supdate
Join a curated forum of sustainability events, opportunities, and information posted by and for USC’s Green community on a regularly updated Slack space.
Join a Group
Be part of the USC environmental movement by joining student groups, professional organizations, and volunteer events.
Map it
Locate water bottle refill stations, electric chargers, bike racks, and other environmental services and green points of interest on the campuses.
Find a Sustainability Course
The Sustainability Course Finder helps spread awareness of courses across the university and provides students with an easy way to see how classes relate to various sustainability issues.
Use Your Voice
Your vote is your voice – use it to help make a direct impact on local, state, and federal environmental policies and sustainability initiatives.
Stay Connected
Join the sustainability conversation on social media and exchange ideas. Post your messages using #USCsustainability
Find Scholarships
Apply for sustainability scholarships, fellowships, internships, and other funding to support your academic studies and professional development.
Green Your Office
From adjusting your office’s lighting to the types of office supplies you choose and use, there are many things you can do to make your office more sustainable.
Make Your Event Sustainable
Hosting green events is a great way for you to advance sustainability on campus. Little behavioral changes can add up to a big environmental impact!
Eat Healthy
The Healthy Dining on Campus Guide helps you choose healthier (and more sustainable) food and beverages on campus.
Give a Gift
Support USC’s sustainability efforts by donating and supporting the university’s initiatives on campus and beyond.
3 Small Things
You’ve got the power! Professor Wändi Bruine de Bruin explains the three actions you can take to address our impact on the environment.
Calculate Your Impact
Use the Carbon Footprint Calculator to measure the amount of emissions your lifestyle generates and assess your impact on the environment.
Buy Green
Use the Sustainable Purchasing Guide for information on how to make environment-friendly purchasing decisions at USC.
Shop Local
Visit Trojans Shop Local to find community retailers in and around the campuses that support our sustainability mission.
Participate
USC hosts hundreds of environmental, climate change, green living and sustainability events throughout the year.
Do Your Part
Get helpful tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle on campus, at home, during events, and in your daily life.
Take the Pledge
Take the Sustainability Pledge and get 10% off on the purchase of a reusable water bottle at the USC Bookstore.
Share the Facts
Share printable infographic posters with data on a range of climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice issues.