Gulls Go Green Energy-Saving Office Certification - Launching Fall ’26 semester, the Gulls Go Green Energy-Saving Office program decreases energy usage across campus by informing our community about the amount of energy certain devices use. The Energy-Saving Office Certification Scorecard identifies the average annual kilowatt usage of various electronics, appliances, and climate control devices found in office settings. Staff and faculty are challenged to limit their annual electrical usage by limiting the types and amounts of electrical devices in their office. A full list of certified Departments, faculty, and staff will be available early 2027!
SU Cycles Bike Share Program - Each year, after Spring Graduation, the SUPD collects any unclaimed/discarded bikes on campus. The SUPD holds these bikes for one year. If any bikes are still unclaimed after one year, the SUPD has the right to scrap metal recycle them. Instead of recycling the bikes, an undergraduate student proposed, through the Green Fund, repairing these bikes and giving them back to the community. The SU Cycles Bike Share Program launched in Spring ’25 and promotes adaptive reuse of materials, provides a service to the greater SU community, and reduces carbon emissions. Students who sign up for the program receive a FREE bike, helmet, and U-lock for an entire semester! Bikes are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Reserve your bike today by contacting Chris Homeister, Chief Sustainability Officer, at cshomeister@salisbury.edu.
Nature Rx - Salisbury University is a member of the national Campus Nature Rx Network. SU NRx is part of a coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to nurturing healthy, nature-connected campus communities through inclusive and equitable nature engagement teaching, research, and outreach.
Water Bottle Refill Stations - In 2024, a student led, Green Fund project, identified all locations on campus that still need water bottle refill station retrofits. The Green Fund Committee approved the purchase of 38 water bottle refill stations. SU is in the process of replacing all existing standalone drinking fountains with water bottle refill stations.
Piloted in Fulton Hall during the Fall 2023 semester, the Office Mini-Trashcan Program has now expanded to every major Academic and Administrative building across campus. The Recycling Program conducted pre- and post-waste audits in these buildings. The waste audits revealed that SU has increased our recycling rate, by 25% in our office settings with this program.
Book Store Bubble Wrap Donation Station – In a partnership with the campus Post Office and Book Store, SU introduced the Book Store Bubble Wrap Donation Station in 2024. Students receiving packages in the mail can choose to donate all un-popped bubble wrap to the Book Store. This supports single-use plastic reuse. Giving donated bubble wrap a second use before leaving the campus. The Book Store uses the donated bubble wrap when shipping online orders to customers.
SU Graduation Gowns – SU Graduation Gowns sold at the Book Store are made of 100% recycled plastics.
Food For The Flock - Started in Fall 2018, Food for the Flock aims to decrease food insecurity among college students. Specifically, Food for the Flock provides non-perishable food, cosmetic, cleaning, and limited dairy products to Salisbury University students in need.
Maryland Green Purchasing Practices – Salisbury University complies with Maryland Department of General Services’ Maryland Green Purchasing specifications.
Salisbury University has adopted a policy to procure Energy Star certified products in all areas for which such products exist and the purchase is financially possible and practical.
All copier paper is 30-50% post-consumer recycled paper.
