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U.S. Green Building Council

All instructors, staff, and students have access to Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s institutional subscription to the  (USGBC). This subscription provides many resources, lesson plans, presentations, and case studies related to green buildings and sustainability.Ìý

To access USGBC Reources:Ìý

•  using your american.edu email address.Ìý

• Within your account settings, you will see an option to connect your account with an institutional account. Connect to Â鶹´«Ã½.Ìý

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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher EducationÌý

All faculty members, staff, and students have access to  (AASHE) through AU’s campus membership.Ìý

To access AASHE materials:Ìý

• Create an  using your Â鶹´«Ã½ email address.Ìý

• Explore curriculum ideas, case studies, mentorship programs, and more.Ìý

AU Sustainability Fund

Â鶹´«Ã½'s Sustainability Fund advances the university's active pursuit of sustainability by providing financial and administrative support for campus sustainability projects developed and proposed by members of the university community and must help advance the achievement of the sustainability plan. Ìý

This program is open to any member of the university community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and neighborhood residents to propose sustainability projects. Projects must have a research or implementation component on the Â鶹´«Ã½ campus or in the community. Ìý

Sustainability in the Classroom

The Office of Sustainability asked faculty to self-identify sustainability courses or courses that included sustainability and share sustainability related research. In the 2022/2023 academic year, more than  were identified.  ÌýIf you would like to add an additional course or your research to the lists please email sustainability@american.edu.

Â鶹´«Ã½ has sustainability-supportive learning outcomes in the AU Learning Outcomes from the Provost.Ìý

Sustainability Research

A list of sustainability-related research can be found .Ìý