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UW Sustainability is looking for an undergraduate student sustainability intern. This is a part-time position (12 hours per week) for a current student, paying $23/hour. The intern will work closely with the UW Sustainability team to plan and develop outreach and engagement opportunities, develop and maintain partnerships with RSOs and organizations on campus, organize and coordinate events, and assist with sustainability projects on campus. This position will be for the 2025-2026 academic year, starting in Fall quarter, and will be a mix of remote and in-person work.

Welcome new (and returning) students! With Fall quarter starting, Dawg Daze has tons of events to help new students learn about campus and resources at the UW. There are many events focusing on sustainability, including campus tours and student group meetings.

We've put together a list of some of the Dawg Daze events related to sustainability, including ways to learn more about the UW Sustainability office and how you can get engaged with sustainability efforts on campus. Find even more events on the Dawg Daze site.

The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will be hosted by the University of Washington on March 2-4, 2026. The conference is now accepting proposals for program content, speakers and sessions. 

The 2026 conference theme is "Still, We Rise: Intergenerational Leadership for a Sustainable Future." Proposals will be accepted until October 17, 2025. See the details below or as a PDF.

It's easy to bike to home UW football games! Avoid traffic and know your bike is secure while you're watching the game by utilizing Transportation Services' free bike valet service.

The bike valet is on Rainier Vista, just off the Burke-Gilman trail and close to Husky Stadium. You can drop your bike off anytime starting two hours before kickoff, and pick up in the hour after the game ends. 

Learn more and see a map at the UW Transportation Services site.

UW students living in the North campus neighborhood can get rid of unwanted items for free during the Husky Neighborhood Cleanup. On August 28, Sept. 22 and Sept. 23 trucks will be on site accepting items for recycling or disposal.

A UW student Husky card will be required to drop off material. Items can be taken on those days to the median at 17th Ave NE & NE 47th St. from 1 to 5 p.m. or until the trucks are full.

Accepted items include:

The University of Washington is in the process of updating our Sustainability Action Plan, which will lay out our goals and priorities and drive future actions.

The UW’s first Sustainability Action Plan was adopted in 2020 with a five-year framework. Now it’s time to look forward and create an ambitious plan to guide our path to a sustainable future. This new plan will set a long-term vision for 2050, while also determining the actions and strategies that will be needed over the next five years.

The University of Washington will host the 2026 Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) on the Seattle campus March 2-4, 2026. 

WOHESC brings together staff, faculty and students from schools across our region as well as community partners to advance sustainability in higher education. The conference will be held primarily at the UW's Husky Union Building. WOHESC conferences feature presentations from a wide variety of sustainability practitioners in sessions, keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and more.

The 2025 Husky Sustainability Awards have been awarded to nine recipients, as well as a Husky Sustainability Legacy Award honoree.

The winners will be recognized at an award ceremony on Thursday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kane Hall Walker-Ames Room. All are invited to attend.

Sustainability Action Plan Community Briefing

Friday, June 6, 10-11 a.m. online
Register for Zoom link

Join us for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) development.

UW Transportation Services is hosting an Earth Day-themed scavenger hunt! Pick up a scavenger sheet at the UW Sustainability office in the basement of Gerberding Hall, room B40, or see the list below. Complete three of the five items and return to Transportation Services to win a prize. If you complete all five, you'll also be entered in a grand giveaway.

Find Transportation Services' table on Red Square on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, from 1-5 p.m. to turn in your scavenger sheet or learn more about transportation options on campus. 

Scavenger items: