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Hanley Sustainability Institute

Progressing Sustainability

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 participate in faculty-mentored research.

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Est. in 2014

with a gift from George and Amanda Hanley

Mentored Research

for undergraduate students through SURF

Why Sustainability?

The Hanley Sustainability Institute and its sustainability program provide students with a broad base of skills in the emerging field of sustainability. Students studying in sustainability learn how to work across disciplines to identify and solve sustainability problems.

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Experiential Learning

Students from across UD are involved in sustainability efforts through the Hanley Sustainability Institute and its Sustainability program. Courses, student-run programs and faculty-mentored research allow students to gain experience in real-world situations.

Explore the Sustainability Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Sustainability
4.10.2026
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Energy Knowledge: The Importance of Accessibility link-arrow link-arrow

A Residential Energy Team member works to make energy topics more accessible to fellow students.
Sustainability
4.8.2026
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Table of Plenty: Food Justice Dialogue link-arrow link-arrow

Table of Plenty events are held monthly, each centered around a different social justice topic.
Sustainability
3.27.2026
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Student Leadership Council Builds Campus Sustainability Network link-arrow link-arrow

The council brings together sustainability-related campus groups to collaborate and coordinate efforts.