Sustainability at OSU

Now Hiring!

The OSU Sustainability Office is hiring a Solar Energy Intern to manage and deploy the OSU Solar Trailer, implement creative solutions to the Trailer’s mechanical and electrical systems, and monitor other renewable energy systems on campus. The student in this position will gain deep understanding of renewable energy systems, particularly the Solar Trailer, a 5,000 lb. mobile battery bank charged from the sun that visits events all over the state!
Apply by March 15 or send questions to [email protected].

Sustainability at OSU earns STARS Gold rating!

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a set of peer-reviewed, standardized indicators that measure and help manage sustainability efforts. In FY25, OSU has once again earned a gold rating with a score of 66.53! View the full breakdown of OSU's score here!

OSU Recognized as a Top Performer in 2025 Sustainable Campus Index

Oregon State University has again been recognized in the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index! OSU was recognized as a Top Performer, ranking third for Coordination and Planning, with a score of 93.9%, and once again beat Cornell as a Top-Reporting Institution for submitting the most STARS reports! The Index, a publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas, as measured through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). View the report here!

The Ecologue!

Stay up to date with the Sustainability Office on our Ecologue. This blog features recent news on OSU's sustainability efforts, upcoming opportunities and events! Recent stories include: Composting in the College of Business, WOHESC 2025 Recap, and OSU Students Expand Agrivoltaics Project.

Awards

Image	OSU has several times attained a Gold rating in STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System. As a STARS Charter Participant, OSU was the first school in Oregon to submit its report.
Image	In the 2024 and 2025 Sustainability Campus Index, OSU was recognized as a Top Performer, ranking third for Coordination and Planning, with a score of 93.9%.
Image	OSU is one of twelve universities in the United States to be awarded Gold-Level designation by the League of American Bicyclists under the Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) Program.
Image	Every year since 2011 OSU has been recognized in the annual Guide to Green Colleges for sustainability practices such as food sourcing, transportation, green building, opportunities to focus on the environment and sustainability in curriculum.