Rockhurst is committed to supporting projects that are focused on lowering its environmental impact and creating a better environment for us all. See below for some of the projects we've been working on.
Total trees on campus
Tons of oxygen produced by campus trees each year
Pounds of pollution removed by campus trees each year
Caring for our Campus, Community & Climate
Rockhurst University is home to 529 happy trees (as Bob Ross used to say). Each tree has a direct impact on our
campus, community and climate. Sustainability is a priority for the University, proven by its commitment to
provide an eco-friendly environment for all. Rockhurst's trees, of all ages and shades of green, help in the
collective effort to combat climate change and contribute to clean air.
Rockhurst commissioned a study of our campus's greenery that helped us understand the environment we
created and let us plan better for the future. See some facts and a video about our campus foliage below.
Our Latest Sustainability Projects
Sedgwick Hall
- New irrigation system for original trees
- New insulated glass windows to significantly reduce energy usage
- Variable refrigerant flow heating/cooling system
- Continuous insulation, including the roof
- Acoustic fins made from recycled plastic water bottles
- Re-use of native limestone in new construction efforts
- Future: Solar power from roof panels
Magis Activity Center
- High-efficiency water heaters
- Ecore floors made of recycled tires
- Lighting with daylight sensors to reduce use
- Ceiling tiles and carpeting made of 70% recycled materials
- Restroom partitions made of 100% post-consumer recycled content
- Water conservation lavatories
Kinerk Commons, a.k.a. "The Quad," is home to nearly
a dozen large trees, many of them older than Rockhurst itself.
Repurposing Materials
We reused wood from trees that were removed due to renovations at Sedgwick Hall
for new sustainability projects around campus. These include:
• Rock E. statue in Alumni Commons
• Benches in Massman Hall
• Conference tables
• An obelisk inside Sedgwick Hall
