A campus on a mission

Visit Us!
The Office of Sustainability is located in Hamlet House on College Avenue, right in the heart of campus. Stop by to learn about campus sustainability efforts, student initiatives, and ways to get involved!

About Our Office

The University of Mary Washington Office of Sustainability works to strengthen environmental responsibility, campus engagement, resource efficiency, and long-term institutional resilience. Our office supports students, faculty, and staff by guiding sustainability initiatives, programs, and everyday practices across campus.

The Office of Sustainability operates within Facilities Operations & Capital Outlay and reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations & Capital Outlay. Through this collaboration, we help integrate sustainability into UMW’s operations, planning, and community partnerships.

Our Mission

At the University of Mary Washington, we are dedicated to sustainable practices in all our endeavors.

Every decision we make regarding our mission and management impacts not only the present but also our future. We aim to manage resources, plan for growth, and foster relationships locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in a manner that meets current social, economic and environmental needs without compromising the ability to meet future needs for the University, the Commonwealth of Virginia and Mother Earth.

The Office relies on these values to carry out its mission by:

The Office of Sustainability at the University of Mary Washington:

  • Promotes sustainability awareness across campus through education, outreach, and hands-on learning
  • Designs and supports programs that enhance both student learning and daily campus operations
  • Builds strong partnerships among academic departments, administrative offices, and student organizations
  • Provides guidance and support to university units on sustainability-related planning and practices
  • Leads and coordinates progress toward UMW’s Climate Action and Carbon Neutrality goals
  • Tracks, evaluates, and shares campus sustainability performance using recognized reporting tools and internal metrics
  • Serves as a point of contact for sustainability questions and collaboration opportunities from both campus and community partners
  • Supports university-wide sustainability leadership, advisory groups, and strategic initiatives

Join us on the journey! Take a virtual Campus Tour

Our Team:

Name: Brenda Togo
Title: Sustainability Coordinator
Email: btogo@umw.edu
Contact :(540) 654-1122

Name: Holly Chichester-Morby
Title: Director, Landscape and Grounds
Email: hchiches@umw.edu
Contact: (540) 654-2088

 

Name: Alyssa Heron
Title: Programs and outreach intern


Name: Lilly Hoffman
Title: Programs and outreach intern

Name: Rosabella Sisti
Title: Gardens and Grounds Intern

Name: Emily Wright.
Title: Programs and outreach intern




Name: Kaitlin Zimmerman
Title: Gardens and Grounds Intern


UMW Sustainability interns work hard to make UMW a more sustainable campus, implement new projects, encourage student involvement and more. Interested in becoming an intern? Positions open up on a yearly basis, so check out Handshake or email us at sustainability@umw.edu

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