Join the Office of Campus Sustainability on a guided campus tour. Tours cover a range of topics from our solar panels to our power plant building and general campus sustainability. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to sign up for tours with their classes, clubs, departments, and offices. Tour content can be tailored for individual groups and can be scheduled for regularly scheduled class or meeting times. 

To request a tour for your class or office, please fill out the Sustainability Tour Request Form. If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Descriptions of the different tours offered are available below. All tours run for approximately 1 hour.

Tour Options

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    General Sustainability Tour

    Catholic University is committed to sustainability across all of our operations. During this tour, you will learn about the University's solar panels, trees, green buildings, community engagement initiatives, stormwater management system, recycling, and much more. 

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    West Campus Solar Array Tour

    During this tour of the West Campus Solar Array, you will learn about the benefits of solar energy to our campus and the DC community, as well as details on the engineering and construction of the array. This tour is offered once per semester in April and October.

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    Campus HVAC Tour

    Catholic University recently completed the Energy Project, a multi-year effort to upgrade the heating and cooling systems across campus. During this tour, you will visit the campus Power Plant building and learn about the upgrades as well as how heating and cooling is distributed across campus. 

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    Green Building Tour

    During this tour of the Conway School of Nursing building which is LEED Gold Certified and pursuing WELL Certification, you will learn about the features in the building that are designed for sustainability and wellness. 

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    Tree Tour

    Catholic University has a diverse ecosystem with over 4,500 trees across campus. During this tour, you will learn about the variety of trees on campus, how the University manages its trees, and the benefits of a healthy ecosystem to our community.