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Sustainability at UD

Learn. Lead. Conserve.

The University of Dayton is a leader in sustainability efforts, and we're committed to making the world a better place — for everyone.

Our work toward the University's sustainability goals crosses disciplines, programs and divisions, and the University holds a gold STARS rating for our sustainability achievements. The Princeton Review also named UD a "green college."

UD's Commitment to Laudato Si'
UD's Sustainability Outcomes

$1 Million

in annual energy cost savings since 2022

Gold STARS rating

from AASHE for our sustainability achievements
Featured Initiatives
Photo of two female students working the zero waste booth

Hanley Sustainability Institute link-arrow link-arrow

Established in 2014, the Hanley Sustainability Institute works with the University and Dayton community to make progress toward our goal of a more sustainable campus and community, and becoming a leader in sustainability education and research.

HSI also provides opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and to participate in faculty-mentored research.

Photo of the solar prairie at Curran Place

Green and Growing link-arrow link-arrow

At UD, we have an 8-acre solar prairie at Daniel J. Curran Place. In addition to generating energy, it provides a hands-on laboratory and studio space for students of various disciplines.

We also have a campus garden and multiple native pollinator-friendly plantings across 11 acres of green space support sustainability efforts across campus. Some of the garden's produce is also available at the Flyer Farmers' Market, a weekly event held for a limited time each fall semester.

UD Sustainability Stories
Sustainability
4.24.2026
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Sustainable Flyers: Coming Soon to a House Near You link-arrow link-arrow

Sustainable Flyers is a new program intended to increase students’ knowledge about energy use in their campus houses.
4.23.2026
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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Reflects on the Interdisciplinary Approach to an Engineering Education link-arrow link-arrow

Students at the University of Dayton are driven to reach new heights and expand their knowledge through many different avenues. Gavin McHale, a Fall 2025 mechanical engineering graduate, reimagined his curiosity for learning and evolved his passions in new ways to build a versatile foundation for his future career.
Sustainability
4.22.2026
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Sustainability Inspiration: Freiburg, Germany link-arrow link-arrow

Discover Program students visited Freiburg Germany, which serves as a living example of how sustainability can be integrated into everyday life.
Contact Office of Energy and Sustainability
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2904
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