Sustainability at Goshen College
Goshen College has been recognized as a leader in the field of sustainability among small liberal arts colleges.
We are a community of scholars committed to working for restorative and hope-filled solutions to our world’s sustainability challenges. We are looking for students who share our passion for restoring right relationships with each other and creation. We hope you join us.
Academic Programs
Whether you want to major in environmental science or just take a few courses in the great outdoors, Goshen College offers a variety of hands-on opportunities to learn about sustainability. Learn about our Sustainability Leadership Semester, Agroecology Summer Intensive, master’s program and more!
Green Campus Initiatives
In recent years we have taken numerous steps to reduce our carbon footprint: converting 20 percent of lawn space to native plants and prairie restoration, building a solar hot water collection system for our Recreation-Fitness Center, and purchasing 100 percent of campus electricity from renewable sources. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Get Involved
At Goshen College, students have initiated all sorts of green projects on campus. Join our environmental club, EcoPax, volunteer with our student-led composting program, plants trees on campus, research with the Algae Town project, oversee controlled burns of the campus’s native prairies, and much more!
Where will you study?
The Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center is a 1,189-acre natural sanctuary located 35 minutes from the main campus and offers access to most of the habitats found in northeastern Indiana. It is home to the first LEED Platinum certified buildings in Indiana.
News & Features
September Skies, Magnificent Creatures
by Jon Zirkle, Director of Agroecology Summer Intensive at Merry Lea My teaching in the Agroecology Summer Intensive has been completed, and since fall is my favorite season, I’m now reveling in the beauty that autumn
Goshen College students protest Dakota Access pipeline - ABC 57
The Dakota Access pipeline is causing controversy across the country, and one group of Goshen College students came out to protest it.
What can you do with a Goshen College degree? We asked 10 recent alumni.
Ever wonder what you can do with a Goshen College degree? Wonder no more — we checked in with a few of our recent graduates to find out what they’ve been doing since graduation.
Paul Steury '85 envisions a greener Goshen - The Goshen News
Goshen environmental educator Paul Steury would like to see a greener Goshen, and he’s seeking the help of the Goshen City Council to try and make it happen.
Sam Weaver '15 : Recycling sculpture drives home a message - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sam Weaver '15 has worked this summer for Allegheny CleanWays on the Recycle Right project.
Contact Us
Glenn Gilbert
Utilities Manager/Sustainability Coordinator
-
(574) 535-7300
-
Physical Plant