welcoming incoming freshmen and their families to the campus produced a surprising one bag of trash for over 1700 people. This was accomplished by using recyclable paper and plastic products.
In 2007, President Thomas signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on behalf of the institution.
=== Fraternities and sororities ===
The University of Puget Sound is home to three fraternities and four sororities. Puget Sound has "deferred recruitment", which means that fraternities, sororities, and their members are not allowed to have intense contact with freshmen outside of class, athletics or club activities until the spring semester.
=== Media ===
KUPS 90.1FM (The Sound) is a student-run college radio station that began in 1968. In 2002, KUPS began streaming its standard live programming online. The radio station broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves the greater Tacoma area. In 2005, KUPS was named by The Princeton Review as one of the best college radio stations in …