Students
Just some of the ways that students can get involved with sustainability and make a difference at Lancaster University.
Positive Change Week
Each year we host a Positive Change Week, a week of sustainable events and celebration of sustainability on campus to inspire students, staff and the wider community to take action for a better future. Find out what happened during the last Positive Change Week.
Positive Change Week
Student societies
Lancaster's Students' Union supports societies that offer a wide range of ways for our students to get involved with environmental sustainability on a practical level.
From helping to grow vegetables on our allotment, to fundraising for charities. It’s a great way to make friends and socialise too.
Societies
Student placements and projects
If you are interested in gaining work experience or have a research project idea linked to sustainability, please contact us and we will let you know about any opportunities.
Email: SustainabilitySustainable Projects
SHAPE Project
The SHAPE project is a project run with SOS-UK and the British Academy during 2024. Aimed at students from arts, humanities, business and social sciences, students on the project work together in small interdisciplinary groups to solve real-life sustainability challenges.
ReStore Lancaster
ReStore Lancaster is a new sustainability store concept where Lancaster University is working in partnership with St John’s Hospice. The shop is a combination of a charity shop with donated items for sale, alongside selling affordable and eco-friendly products to the campus community. Students can volunteer with the shop and in January 2024, they hosted a Sorting Saturday event, where students could learn more about volunteering with the hospice and gain points towards the Lancaster Award.
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Library engagement
Lancaster University Library hosts various exhibitions and events linked to sustainability each year that students can visit and join in with. One example was a showcase in collaboration with academics in Lancaster Environment Centre to coincide with Fascination of Plants Day 2024.
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Bike Hire
Our bike hire scheme launched in 2023, and offers Lancaster University students the convenience of cycling without the expense of owning your own bike, or the hassle of cycle maintenance. The bike scheme is designed specifically for Lancaster University students, with a range of bikes available for termly rental throughout the year.