Office of Sustainability
Zero Waste Resources
Student Resources
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R'Professional Career Closet
R'Professional Career Closet
UCR's R'Professional Career Closet provides students with second-hand professional clothing that is necessary for career fairs, interviews, presentations, and more! This resource features not only a convenient and spacious changing room, but also a wide selection of clothes ranging from blazers to dresses and shoes. All items are free and students are allowed 3 items per quarter. For students, staff, and faculty that are interested in donating, appointments and guidelines can be found on the R'Professional Career Closet website.
Location:
The Bear's Den in HUB 105
Contact Information:
Website: https://careers.ucr.edu/resources/job-search-strategies/rprofessional-career-closet
Tel: (951) 827-3631
Email: careercounseling@ucr.edu
Alt Email: careerrecruiting@ucr.edu
Instagram: @rcareercloset -
Scot Surplus
Scot Surplus
Scot Surplus is an on-campus second-hand seller that provides discounted furniture, UCR clothing, technology, books, and home essentials. Open to the public every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11 am-4 pm, students can not only shop for affordable home goods, but use their bear bucks to pay as well.
Location:
UCR Corp Yard, Parking Lot 23Contact Information:
Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/scotsurplus#no-back
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Instagram: @ucrservices -
R'Pantry
R'Pantry
The R’Pantry is apart of UCR’s Basic Needs and distributes a variety of free food, cleaning supplies, infant needs, and much more to students and staff in need. For those who are interested in making donations to R’Pantry, please visit their website to find more information and a donations wishlist.
Location:
110 Costo Hall
Contact Information:
Website: https://basicneeds.ucr.edu/rpantry
Tel: (951)827-3663
Email: basicneeds@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucrbasicneeds -
R'Garden
R'Garden
The R’Garden is an on-campus resource that provides seasonal fresh produce to students, staff, and faculty as well as the local Riverside community. Those interested can reserve a plot to grow their own fruits and vegetables! Produce pick-ups are available at the garden and by the Belltower every Wednesday at noon!
Location:
UCR Lot 30Contact Information:
Website: https://rgarden.ucr.edu/
Tel: (951)827-4271
Email: rgarden@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucrcommunitygarden -
Outdoor Excursions
Outdoor Excursions
Interested in trying a new sport, but don’t want to buy the equipment? Outdoor Excursions offers various low-price rental equipment for multiple-day and weekend use. Ranging from camping gear to stand-up paddle boards, explore the world with Outdoor Excursions!
Location:
Student Recreation Center- NorthContact Information:
Website: https://recreation.ucr.edu/outdoor-excursions
Tel: (951) 827-5731
Email: RecInfo@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucrsrc -
Creat'R Lab Makerspace
Creat'R Lab Makerspace
The Creat’R Lab Makerspace is a creative resource on campus offering materials and classes for various arts and crafts. This includes free to low-cost 3D printing and embroidery services as well as equipment rentals like crochet and knitting needles, Cricut machines, and sewing machines.
Location:
Orbach Library, Room 140Contact Information:
Website: https://library.ucr.edu/research-support/making-and-innovation/creatr-lab-makerspace
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Email: library@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucr_creatrlab -
The Well
The Well
The Well provides lots of health-related services including free period products. Stop by and choose from a selection of items including the reusable June period cup!
Location:
248 Highlander Union BuildingContact Information:
Website: https://well.ucr.edu/
Tel: (951) 827-9355
Email: thewell@ucr.edu
Instagram: @thewellucr -
Student Organizations
Student Organizations
Name Find on Highlander Link Sustainable UCR Learn More. Strategies for Ecology, Education, Diversity, and Sustainability (SEEDS) Learn More. Rethread @UCR Learn More. Sustainable developments Learn More. We’R’Thrifty Learn More. R’ Pantry Learn More. R’Cycle Co-op Learn More. R’Garden Learn More. Center for Conservation Biology Learn More. College Corps-Climate action Learn More. Environmental Science Club Learn More. Environmental Sciences mini-graduate Student Association Learn More. Gardening Club Learn More. Hooks for Hope Learn More. Outdoor Collective at UCR Learn More. Society of Ecological Restoration Learn More. UCR-Food Recovery Learn More.
Staff and Faculty Resources
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Scot Surplus
Scot Surplus
Scot Surplus is an on-campus second-hand seller that provides discounted furniture, UCR clothing, technology, books, and home essentials. Open to the public every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11 am-4 pm, students can not only shop for affordable home goods, but use their bear bucks to pay as well.
Locations:
UCR Corp Yard, Parking Lot 23Contact Information:
Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/scotsurplus#no-back
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Instagram: @ucrservices -
R'Garden
R'Garden
The R’Garden is an on-campus resource that provides seasonal fresh produce to students, staff, and faculty as well as the local Riverside community. Those interested can reserve a plot to grow their own fruits and vegetables! Produce pick-ups are available at the garden and by the Belltower every Wednesday at noon!
Location:
UCR Lot 30Contact Information:
Website: https://rgarden.ucr.edu/
Tel: (951)827-4271
Email: rgarden@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucrcommunitygarden -
Creat'R Lab Makerspace
Creat'R Lab Makerspace
The Creat’R Lab Makerspace is a creative resource on campus offering materials and classes for various arts and crafts. This includes free to low-cost 3D printing and embroidery services as well as equipment rentals like crochet and knitting needles, Cricut machines, and sewing machines.
Location:
Orbach Library, Room 140Contact Information:
Website: https://library.ucr.edu/research-support/making-and-innovation/creatr-lab-makerspace
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Email: library@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucr_creatrlab -
Shredding/E-Waste/Recycling
Shredding / E-Waste/ Recycling
Receiving Services aids with shredding large quantities of documents, properly recycling electronic waste, and recycling old toner cartridges. Schedule your pickup today!
Location:
Pick UpContact Information:
Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/shredding-e-waste-recycling
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Email: scotSurplus@ucr.edu
Instagram: @ucrservices -
Excess Property Pickup
Excess Property Pickup
Campus Business Services provides furniture and equipment pickups for departments that are looking to get rid of or sell any items that are no longer being used. These items will be featured in Scot Surplus and have the chance to make the office revenue if the item is worth over $100. Schedule your pickup today!
Locations:
Pick-UpContact Information:
Website: https://cbs.ucr.edu/excess-property-pickup
Tel: (951) 827-1012
Email: scotSurplus@ucr.edu