FOR STUDENTS
Here at Villanova, we are committed to sustainability best-practices that continuously benefit our community at large. Explore ways to get involved in sustainability initiatives on campus whether through student groups, the research and education garden, the Center for Peace and Justice or the Environmental Leadership learning community.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Student Sustainability Committee
The University established the Villanova Sustainable Leadership Council to develop and execute the campus sustainability plan. In an effort to address all elements of sustainability need across campus, the Sustainable Leadership Council created four committees, one of which is focused on making student life more sustainable. The Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) is an arm of the Villanova Sustainable Leadership Council, giving its members campus wide impact.
Students on SSC work to make every experience at Villanova more sustainable. Members of the SSC have the opportunity to lead projects, create new initiatives and partner with faculty and staff across the University. Students are expected to both lead and work collaboratively in small groups on various projects and events. SSC gives students the opportunity to make positive and long lasting sustainable change to campus.
Student Groups
Business Without Borders
Business Without Borders works to inspire, educate and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. For more information, contact Debra Arvanites or visit their website.
Environmental and Energy Law Society
The Environmental and Energy Law Society provides information and resources for students interested in pursuing careers in environmental and/or energy law, including various related legal efforts within the community. For more information, please contact them via email.
Nursing Without Borders
Founded in 2011, Nursing without Borders addresses healthcare issues and social injustice in a sustainable manner, with four focus pillars: local projects, international projects, advocacy and education. For more information, contact them via email or check out their website.
Plant Futures
Plant Futures is a student-led community network based at universities that is broadly focused on accelerating the transition to plant-based food systems at the intersection of social justice, public health, and environmental sustainability.
Villanovans in Defense of Animals (VIDA)
VIDA addresses the way in which animals are treated in the food, pet, entertainment and gaming industries with an eye towards minimizing or eliminating the suffering they endure. Members work on letter writing campaigns, educational initiatives, and may volunteer with local rescue organizations. For more information, please contact them via email or check out their club listing.
Villanova Environmental Group (VEG)
VEG targets the issue of environmental responsibility by addressing issues of recycling and practices that are sustainable. For more information, contact them via email or visit their Instagram page.
Student Group Directory
Villanova University is home to a dynamic network of student-led sustainability groups dedicated to creating a greener, more just world. These organizations empower students to take action on environmental issues through advocacy, education, service, and innovation. Lead and grow in Villanova's student-run clubs dedicated to sustainability and environmental justice.
LIVING & LEARNING
Center for Peace and Justice Education
Villanova's Center for Peace and Justice Education invites you to think critically, engage in transformative discussions and participate in efforts to realize the common good. Claim a major or minor, join a student group or learn more about how you can start an initiative that benefits the greater Villanova community and beyond.
Communitas
Villanova's Learning Communities offer first-year students the opportunity for intentional community-building. Through the Sustainability and Society Learning Community, students explore how to support global communities by applying principles of sustainability.
Villanova Research and Education Garden
The goal of the research garden is to serve as an educational, cross-curriculum resource, while modeling sustainable urban agriculture and enriching the greater Villanova community. The garden will provide opportunities for research, integration into a variety of class curricula and social outreach through community partnerships.