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Sustainability

Minor

Addresses the complex nature of environmental, economic and social sustainability from a variety of perspectives.

Because environmental and social systems are interconnected, issues like climate change, pollution, sustainable development, ecosystem health, and racial and economic inequality can't be studied in isolation.

As a sustainability student at Willamette, you'll learn how to address large-scale problems using a wide range of tools and approaches. You can peer through a spotting scope to observe wildlife on campus, use a mass spectrometer to evaluate the water quality of local rivers or fly drones to map our forest property at Zena.

No matter which path you pursue, you'll emerge with a deep understanding of the challenges that face current and future generations. And you'll develop personal and professional values that will be a source of inspiration and strength throughout your career and life. 

Featured Alumni

Sustainability

Liz gill '17

  • Interned at the Sustainability Institute, led Take A Break trips and was a scholarship-funded fellow for environmental advocate Oregon Climate
  • Former president and council member of the Associated Students of Willamette University
  • Earned master’s degree at the University of Oxford after graduating
Sustainability

Lettajoe Gallup '15, MBA'16

  • Landed corporate job months before graduating
  • For her senior thesis, she developed energy alternatives for the athletics department by measuring the greenhouse gases and electricity it used
  • Helped a San Francisco hotel chain swap out fluorescent light bulbs with LED ones to “green” its buildings
Willamette University

Sustainability

Address
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6300