Bottles Up
As a collaborative effort between Zero Waste and the Student Sustainability Center, the Bottles Up program collects and redistributes reusable water bottles and travel mugs to students and faculty for free. Zero Waste collects lost and forgotten water bottles from around campus, gives them to us, and we then wash them and put them out for redistribution to students through our office. Lost your bottle? We may not have yours, but we definitely have a replacement.
Grad Gown Share
The Grad Gown Share Program makes graduation more sustainable and affordable for UO students. After commencement, students donate their gowns and other regalia, which are then loaned out to the following year's graduates.
To Donate a Gown:
This program only works through the generous donations of graduates. Consider donating your graduation attire after commencement! The SSC accepts donations any time we’re open during the academic year, and we’ll have a donation barrel outside our office during the summer months—items can be donated there anytime the EMU is open. We accept undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral gowns, caps, tassels, cords, stoles, and hoods.
We can also accept donations via mail at:
Student Sustainability Center
1395 University Street
Eugene, OR 97403
To Borrow a Gown:
Students can follow the SSC on Instagram or sign up for our newsletter to learn when our gown loans open, which usually happens in late winter or early spring term. Gowns are first-come, first-served. We also have a limited number of caps and other regalia available. Students are expected to return their borrowed gowns after graduation.
iClickers and Calculators
The SSC has a limited number of iClickers and calculators (scientific and graphing) for students to borrow each term. Calculator specs vary, so stop by or send us an email and we can let you know what we have available.
The ROSE Room
Location: Prince Lucien Campbell Hall, Room 182 | Location on map
The ROSE Room is a free store for all students, faculty, and staff; come by for clothing, school supplies, office items, home goods, and more.
For the most up-to-date information about the ROSE Room, check out @uoroseroom on Instagram or visit our blog.
Please email sscreusables@uoregon.edu with any questions.
To Visit:
Stop by during our staffed hours, which vary each term and can be found on our Instagram and blog. If we’re not there, visit the ASU3 Academic Center in 118 PLC during their office hours to check out a key to the ROSE Room.
To Donate:
Bring your items to the Student Sustainability Center (005 EMU), drop them off directly at the ROSE Room, or find one of our donation bins in various locations on campus with our donation bin map. We accept donations of clean clothing, accessories, home and kitchen goods, school and office supplies, and more. We do not accept donations of binders and binder sleeves; file folders; textbooks; large equipment/furniture; damaged clothes, or broken electronics. Please ensure that donated office supplies are relevant to today's student and professional needs. Review the full list of donation guidelines and as always, please reach out with any questions.
Check our website or reach out for opportunities to volunteer or collaborate.
Other Campus Resources
UO Zero Waste handles broken electronics and is the main point of contact for waste disposal on campus. UO Surplus accepts donations of and sells large furniture.