Awards and Rankings

We understand and appreciate the importance that external reporting plays in the credibility of on-campus sustainability and environmental programs. We also hope to push ourselves beyond these frameworks as we continue to improve our programs, policies and practices. To view our current rankings, certifications, and awards, please see the following links:

• Student Designed Sustainability Report - GRI Framework
• Princeton Review 2015 - Number 1 Green College
• Sierra Club’s Top 5 “Coolest Schools” - 2017
• Associate for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
  • 2016 STARS Gold Report
  • 2018 STARS Gold Report
• City of Portland Sustainability at Work Gold Certification
• EPA Green Power Partner
• Salmon Safe Certified
• U.S. Department of Energy’s Workplace Charging Challenge participant
• LEED Certification for the following buildings:
  
  • Holmes Residence Hall - LEED Gold
  • Legal Research Center - LEED Certified
  • Roberts Hall - LEED Certified
  • JR Howard - LEED Certified