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Community Engagement

• FSC is in the midst of planning a new garden on campus where food grown will be donated to the food pantry.
• We have numerous affiliations with local and regional sustainability associations such as the
• Community educational opportunities are offered through the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center. Check them out here.

FSC Sustainability Committee

FSC's Sustainability Committee is a group of faculty, staff, and student representatives that is charged with creating, implementing, and analyzing our sustainability policies on campus. The committee meets once a semester to discuss ongoing opportunities to become more sustainable.

AASHE Faculty Resources

Higher education is uniquely positioned to lead the sustainability movement thanks to the incredible dedication from the faculty members who advocate for and pursue sustainability initiatives at their campus and the surrounding community. Explore faculty resources and programs to get started right away and find content tailored to help you advance sustainability at your institution. .

Do your part!

Making small changes can add up to making a big difference. Do your part! Remember to reduce your waste, and when you can't, buy reusable items. If neither can be done, recycle your materials. You can also use alternative transportation, conserve water, and purchase sustainably produced items. 

Living sustainably in the residence halls is important and contributes to environmental conservation.

Energy Conservation

Using natural light during the day and turning off lights when they are not in use is a basic yet effective way to be sustainable. If you are able to choose your lighting, you should choose energy efficient light bulbs.

Water Conservation

Turning off tap water while brushing your teeth or shaving and aiming for shorter showers are two ways that you can conserve water in the residence halls. Washing clothes in full loads or adjusting the settings for smaller laundry loads can also preserve water.

Waste Reduction

Recycling is an important way to reduce waste and be more sustainable in residence halls. You can request a recycling bin for your room from the office of sustainability here at Farmingdale. It is important to familiarize yourself with your campuses recycling guidelines. Composting is also an efficient way to limit waste. Using reusable items such as water bottles, utensils, and more will make an impact on campus waste reduction.

Transportation

Walking and biking to class or nearby destinations is another simple but effective way to be more sustainable while living on campus. Any way to reduce carbon emissions will help the environment

GreenNY Lunchtime Learning Series

An informative series of webinars hosted by the GreenNY Council. Topics will be presented by issue experts and cover the basics, such as recycling, composting, and energy efficiency, as well as topics that you may have heard about recently in the news, such as reducing single-use plastic waste. Webinars will take place on the second Tuesday of the month at Noon. .

AASHE (The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) Webinars

AASHE Webinars provide a great way to share innovative and high impact approaches for advancing sustainability in higher education. These one-hour interactive presentations and discussions are offered live, typically on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. ET. Free to everyone to attend, they are engaging sessions that use a variety of online tools to leave attendees feeling energized, inspired and ready to tackle sustainability challenges. .

Join the Sustainability Sector

The environmental sustainability sector is growing at a rapid pace as organizations realize the benefits of going green. Interested in learning more about a career in sustainability? Check out or subscribe to .

Internship opportunities with FSC's Office for Sustainability are available semesterly. Contact Sustainability Manager Maia Roseval for more information.