The Office of Sustainability is a division of the Facilities Department and was created at the request of the Vice President of Finance and Support Services (VPFSS) in the Fall of 2018. Learn more about us.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability is the ability to provide resources for current and future populations without depleting our limited resources, protecting the environment, and enhancing economic stability.
What is the Office of Sustainability?
The Office of Sustainability is a resource for all Bobcats and is the point of contact for sustainability throughout TXST. From utilities and facilities to administration and student engagement, learn how you can become a more sustainable Bobcat.
Planting Green Mindsets
Start your college journey by rooting yourself in sustainability! Planting Green Mindsets is a welcoming and hands-on workshop designed for incoming freshmen Bobcats who want to learn what it means to live sustainably on campus.
Friday August 22nd | 11:30AM - 12:30PM | LBJ Student Center, 303
2025 Move-In August 16-18
Here at Texas State University we take great pride in our beautiful campus and together through acts of stewardship we can ensure our home remains pristine for all.
Explore this page and learn how we're
Sustaining Memories, Reducing Waste.
About Us
Get Involved
From sustainability-related courses, volunteer work, and internships, to events and workshops, getting involved with campus sustainability is simple.
Campus Sustainability
From waste management and recycling, getting around campus on the Bobcat Shuttles, to the food on your plate, sustainability can be found across campus.
Resource Conservation
Explore our recommendations and enhance your knowledge on conservation strategies
Fall 2025
- Planting Green Mindsets Friday August 22nd 11:30 am - 12:30 pm LBJSC 303
News & Updates
Drought status for the San Marcos campus: Stage 3
The Edwards Aquifer Authority is a groundwater district, mandated by the 1993 Edwards Aquifer Authority Act. The EAA regulates the portion of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer – a jurisdictional area that provides water to over 2.5 million people, and covers more than 8,000 square miles across eight counties.
Awards
Texas State University earned STARS Silver in Spring 2023 for our achievements and efforts for campus sustainability.
Partnerships
Texas State University is a proud member of the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS).
Big Ideas TXST Podcast
Learn more about campus sustainability with Emma Parsley, in Episode 39 on the Big Ideas TXST podcast with Daniel Seed. Available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.