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Climate Justice & The Urban Mission
Weekly Events & Resources: https://linktr.ee/tusustainability.

Creating a Sustainable Campus Culture

As an urban institution that is deeply engaged in the community, Temple University's commitment to sustainability can have a profound impact on the health and quality of life of a large and diverse population within Temple and its surrounding community. The university is positioned to be an important educational resource for teaching sustainability, with its

three pillars of environment, economics and social justice. It is committed to demonstrating the value of those principles through its own example and through the activities it sponsors in the community. Temple aims to serve as a model for similar urban institutions and to burnish its national reputation for excellence and commitment to principled policy and action. To reach its goals for sustainability, Temple University has made a commitment to examining all relevant decisions for their environmental impact; assessing current practices and performance; establishing goals; prioritizing plans based on environmental benefits as well as cost effectiveness; providing adequate capital investment to fund the programs; implementing the plans; managing the projects effectively and conducting periodic review and updates of program goals based on changing internal and external constraints. The expected outcome of these steps is the creation of a culture and expectation for environmental action at all levels. Temple University's work will proceed in three broad areas:
1) Advancing academic initiatives and research;
2) Creating sustainable campuses;
3) Improving outreach and engagement.

05/06/2026

Owls, are you moving out this summer? Be a good neighbor. Use TUmove.

Temple students can schedule a FREE off-campus move-out pickup through TUmove—making it easier to clear out your space, avoid fines, and practice sustainability by donating items in good condition and disposing of waste responsibly.

📅 Available dates: May–August
🛋️ Furniture, electronics, appliances & more
📍 Must live in the Main Campus patrol zone

📣Spots are limited—sign up now at the link in bio!

Comment on this post for more info right to your dms 📥

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05/01/2026

Our friends at are running a great discount for ! All month long, get the 30-day pass for just $1 with code INDEPRO26. With the monthly pass, you’ll get an unlimited number of 60-minute rides for 30 days. Get started at the link in our bio 🚴‍♀️💨

04/29/2026

Tomorrow (4/29) we'll be collaborating with at Charles Library Atrium for a Mini Book Fair! Close out Earth Month on a high note and shop some impactful environmental titles from 10AM - 2PM 📖

Earth Month has flown by, and this is a great opportunity to finish April strong & add a green read to your summer reading collection ☀

04/27/2026

We've officially kicked off Give + Go Green, the Office of Sustainability's annual on-campus move-out program!

Through G+GG, we are able to promote circularity at Temple in multiple ways:

1) any donated food items from are immediately given to the Cherry Pantry/Essential Needs Hub 🍒

2) all clothing items are sorted for future Temple Thrift events, where students can purchase clothing items for less than $5

3) all proceeds from Temple Thrift sales are donated to the Cherry Pantry

The program can't be successful without the help of volunteers. The link to sign up can be found in our bio!

It's been an amazing semester and we can't wait to see our Senior Owls graduate next week 🦉

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the Office of Sustainability! 🌎

We've been celebrating all month long with many wonderful events taking place: our second Temple Thrift pop-up of the semester, Ambler BioBlitz with , Owls for Philly spring clean-up at Dendy Rec Center, Earth Day Expo in SERC, and our last EcoReps workshop of the semester with our Young Alumni.

As the semester comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has stopped by our office, volunteered at an event, or stayed in touch with us! Keep an eye out for our Give + Go Green program for move-out 📦

04/21/2026

Applications close this Wednesday, April 22nd, for the GRASP program. GRASP advances the university's goal of expanding sustainability research by providing funding to a graduate student research project 🧪🌿

Pictured here is 2025 GRASP Awardee Md Saiful Islam, an environmental engineering PhD candidate who demonstrated his research on removing PFAS and microplastics with a novel sustainable treatment method.

The award consists of $3,000 split into two increments & the application as well as info regarding eligibility, criteria, and expectations can be found at the link in bio 🍒

Good luck & email [email protected] with any questions, comments, or concerns.

04/20/2026

Tomorrow is the 3rd annual Earth Day Expo in the SERC Lobby from 11AM - 3PM! Come on by & learn about all of the wonderful sustainability initiatives that exist on campus via student involvement, departmental research, and community engagement. We can't wait to chat with you all 🌎

You can find all of the participating organizations in the last slide 🍒

04/15/2026

If you enjoyed the birding excursion for at the Discovery Center in February, get excited for a day at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge this Sunday, April 19th! 🐦

Founded in 1972, the refuge was created to protect local wildlife that are native to the Delaware Estuary. Visitors visitors are able to see hundreds of species of birds, plants, trees, insects, and mammals. John Heinz Wildlife Refuge is also America's first urban refuge! Reserve your spot on the bus at the link in our bio 🌲

Meeting time will be at 9AM on Sunday at Howard Gittis Student Center -- make sure to pack a lunch and some snacks, bring plenty of water, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Return time back to campus will be no later than 4PM!

04/13/2026

Interested in a career in sustainability? Come by our last workshop of the semester this Wednesday (4/15) from 4:30 - 5:45 PM and chat with Temple alumni who've graduated within the last three years 🦉

Julie, Sidney, and Kelley were all EcoReps at one time, and you'll get to hear about their post-grad journeys and how they've continued to make an impact in Philly and beyond. RSVP at the link in bio & we hope to see you there ⭐

04/03/2026

Celebrate Earth Month and help prepare our neighbors for fun times outside this spring and summer season by coming out to volunteer on Friday, April 10 from 9AM - 1PM 🌎

Right off campus at the Dendy Recreation Center (1555 N 10th St), staff and student volunteers will help by cleaning up the playground, pool, basketball and tennis courts and baseball field ⚾🏀

Sign up to volunteer via Owls for Philly on the home page of the TUportal or by finding the link in our bio. Staff can earn their civic benefit at this event!

Address

Howard Gittis Student Center, Lower Level 1755 N. 13th St
Philadelphia, PA
19122

Telephone

+12152041715

Website

http://sustainability.temple.edu/

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