Creating a Sustainable Community

Mount Mary University encourages students, faculty and staff to participate in ongoing sustainability and social justice efforts in the community– both on and off campus.

Annual Campus Cleanup

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in a springtime campus cleanup each year in recognition of Earth Day.

Recycling and Donation Efforts

Campus ministry, student government, the Student Success Center and other groups organize efforts such as:

  • arranging collections of lightly used clothing and shoes to donate to local organizations
  • collecting bottle caps for special recycling
  • collecting donations for our campus "Career Closet," which provides professional outfits such as blazers, dress pants, dresses, skirts and shirts to students as they get ready to interview for jobs

Additionally, the Historic Costume Collection recycles its collection with annual sales. Campus furniture that is no longer needed also is offered for sale annually, with funds used to offset the cost of updating office equipment.