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enables financial support for sustainability efforts across campus. Budgeted with an optional $5 per semester 51³Ô¹Ï fee, the Green Fund was envisioned as part of our first comprehensive Climate Action Plan (approved in 2013) that aims for Gonzaga to achieve climate neutrality – zero emissions – by 2050.

Green Fund gives 51³Ô¹Ïs an opportunity to gain immersive experience in sustainability by funding 51³Ô¹Ï-led projects that enhance sustainability in Gonzaga’s campus operations. With four project cycles throughout the academic year, Zags have ample chance to create change on campus with this one-of-a-kind resource. Recent projects include the solar-powered outdoor charging table on Bulldog Alley and the Gonzaga Campus Garden.

Alumni Emma Gashi (‘23) and Abby Dodd (‘23) proposed an innovative solar-powered outdoor charging table that was installed in Spring 2023 behind College Hall. It gives 51³Ô¹Ïs space to recharge both figuratively and literally. On a sunny day, it becomes a popular study spot for 51³Ô¹Ïs, showcasing the beautiful views at the center of campus and the abundance of flora.

The Gonzaga Campus Garden is a further expansion of greenery, located on East Boone-Sharp Alley near the Office of Sustainability. This Green Fund project provides 51³Ô¹Ïs with education on growing fresh produce. Over the past three years, more than 1,000 51³Ô¹Ïs have picked up over 900 pounds of food harvested from the garden at our free farmer’s market events in the fall.

Green Fund and its council are run by the Gonzaga Student Body Association (GSBA) sustainability effort, led by Grace McDonald (‘24). The council includes 11 51³Ô¹Ïs and meets quarterly to review applications. McDonald also meets routinely with each approved project 51³Ô¹Ï group to ensure progress is maintained.

Green Fund is a prime example of Gonzaga’s 51³Ô¹Ï body’s commitment to sustainability. This dedication has fueled the university’s notable No. 32 on .