The University and Its Environmental Aspects

Abstract

The university can play several roles in its local context, including in the sustainability scenario. Issues related to teaching, research, and extension need to be linked to the sustainability area, especially when they involve management practices. This chapter aimed to identify the actions that contributed to the pursuit of a balanced environment in the economic, cultural, and socio-environmental aspects of the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), between the years 2016 and 2018. Regarding the methodological procedures, bibliographic research and documentary research were conducted. As a result, a range of actions was identified, stemming from the interaction of the service sector with the activities carried out by the institution through the incorporation of measures that enable the institution to fulfill its role in the city of Dourados and the region.