Sustainability blog
22 October
We were proud to fly our Go Green flag from the clocktower throughout the week as a symbol of our collective commitment to sustainability.
Let's continue to strive for a greener, more sustainable campus as we look forward to future initiatives!
21 October
Last week, our university community came together for Go Green Week, a fantastic series of events aimed at raising awareness about sustainability and promoting eco-friendly practices.
Cirencester food bank visited the RAU to inform students and staff about the importance of their work and we are delighted to report that 20 enthusiastic students volunteered for the upcoming Tesco Winter Collection, which will take place and the end of November. Not only will the students' efforts supports the community, but each volunteer will receive a Recognition of Volunteering award, providing a valuable addition to their CVs or LinkedIn profiles.
18 October
Please join us for another session of Mindfulness Pilates in Kenneth Russell Room today at 1pm.
Head over to the labs at 2pm today to witness a Lavender Distillation demonstration.
16 October 2024
Find out more about our local Food Bank and the vital role food banks play in supporting our community.
Join our Sustainable Craft Workshop and learn how to build a solitary bee hive with the RAU's Conservation Club! All materials provided - just bring your imagination!
14 October 2024
This week is the RAU's Go Green Week! Please join our official launch of Go Green Week with RAU Chief Operating Office Graham Pollard!
Join Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to explore our campus, assess its biodiversity, and brainstorm ways to make it better for nature!
7 October 2024
Next Week (14 to 18 October), we will be holding our Go Green Week once again!
We have an exciting array of events planned that you won't want to miss! A full schedule of events will be circulated shortly.
22 April 2024
Thank you to everyone who supported the RAU’s first ever Go Green Week last week.
There were lots of different events including a food bank collection, plant pot painting, a mending workshop, a tree planting and a ‘no print day’. We hope to make Go Green Week a regular event in the RAU calendar.
20 April 2024
The RAU campus is home to the Cirencester Parkrun which takes place on our beautiful campus every Saturday at 9:00am. It’s a fun and friendly weekly 5k community event and you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. This week Parkrun is supporting our Go Green Week by encouraging sustainable means of transport to and from the event.
If running isn’t your thing, then why not take your time and enjoy our self-guided Wild Campus tour? Maps can be collected from Porters Lodge.
19 April 2024
Please join us for another session of Mindfulness Pilates in Kenneth Russell today at 1:00pm.
Today we’re holding the RAU’s exclusive screening of Six Inches of Soil. The screening will take place in the Boutflour Hall. The event starts at 5:30pm for refreshments and the screening itself will start at 7:10pm and finish at 8:45pm.
18 April 2024
Today is our No Print Day. Please always remember to Think Before You Print and only print something if it is absolutely necessary.
Please join Matt Frost, one of the RAU Chaplains, for a service in the Chapel at 6:00pm today where he has prepared a sustainability themed service especially for Go Green Week.
17 April 2024
The Vice-Chancellor and Student Union will be planting a tree to commemorate Go Green Week 2024 taking place outside Bathurst Wing at 2:15.
We have lots of activities taking place in the Boutflour Hall today, including ‘paint your own plant pot’ mending workshop with the Craft Society; Craft Society Stall with proceeds to a wildlife charity; a clothing and book swap; and a Conservation Society stand.
16 April 2024
Our second day of Go Green Week. Lots of activities taking place across campus including Mindfulness Pilates this afternoon in the Boutflour Hall from 12:00 - 1:00pm today.
What do you want to see at RAU? Pop down to the Atrium from 10:00am-12:00 today to learn about Climate Action at the RAU.
15 April 2024 – Today is our first Go Green Week!
Very excited to hold our first Go Green Week. Lots of activities taking place across campus including Planet Earth III screening this afternoon in the Parkinson Lecture Theatre from 3:00pm to 5:00pm today.
Matt Frost, from Cirencester Baptist Church, and Anton Wynn, from Cirencester Foodbank, will both be in the Atrium from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to answer all your questions about donating to this worthwhile cause. More information about what to donate can also be found in our newsletter, which will also be sent out every day this week advertising what’s on.