Student Resources
CFE Student Resources
Majors and Minors
Our Center for the Environment encourages all students, regardless of academic interest, to dig deeper into environmental issues. Pursue majors like conservation biology or environmental studies, or explore and combine courses across academic departments to develop a new passion, discover an untapped talent, or find an exciting, unexpected path. Where will your next academic adventure take you?
Environmental Literacy Courses
You can choose from more than 70 courses across many disciplines to understand the consequences of human impact on natural systems.
Close the Loop
A student club dedicated to reducing textile waste on campus.
Barn Good Thrift Store
Operated by Close the Loop, the on-campus thrift store is located at 11 Hillside
Seed to Table/Permaculture Garden
The garden is an initiative where students have a place to cultivate permaculture on the St. Lawrence campus. The gardens wild nature is a characteristic appearance of permaculture. The gardens goal is to produce food while sustaining ecosystem values and provide an opportunity for learning and educating the SLU community about permaculture.
Green House Theme House
The Green House is for students committed to being environmentally responsible. This low-impact living community also hosts legendary locally sourced dinners for different students each week.
SLU Outing Club and Theme House
The oldest of the theme cottages, residents of the Outdoor Club lead outdoor adventures for students of all skill levels (e.g. hiking, sledding, rock climbing, canoeing, etc.) every weekend. Their nationally recognized Peak Weekend continues the tradition of having a St. Lawrence student on each of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks during one weekend every fall.
SLU Ducks Unlimited
The St. Lawrence chapter of the world's leader in wetlands & waterfowl conservation.
SLU Environmental Action Organization
Students working toward making St. Lawrence University more sustainable through education and hands-on projects.
- Center for the Environment
- Student Conservation Association Internships
- Ecological Society of America
3:2 Partnership with Duke University
You'll complete three years of study at St. Lawrence and two years at the prestigious Nicholas School of the Environment, earning a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence and a professional master’s degree from Duke.
St. Lawrence University offers many opportunities for students to learn about sustainability around the world and to integrate sustainable choices from their off-campus study experiences into their day-to-day lives. Throughout your off-campus experience, we encourage you to consider what sustainability means relative to your host community, your own environmental impact on your host community, and what practices you can adopt to live more sustainably moving forward. Take some time to review the questions and resources below to learn more.
As an Environmental Scholar, you’ll be immersed in the CFE as early as your first year on campus. You'll work alongside the Executive Director as you explore environmental and sustainability coursework, programs, and off-campus opportunities.