Founded in 1875, The American College of Greece is the oldest American-accredited College in Europe and the largest private College in Greece. We believe in a well-rounded education: our 64-acre campus hosts a vibrant student community, buzzing with academic societies and student clubs, sports teams, and art festivals. We support our students with a comprehensive financial assistance program and expand their horizons with international study abroad and internship opportunities. With 25 bachelor's degree programs, 42 minors, and 21 graduate programs. For over 140 years, ACG has been offering transformative education and cultivating a fertile intellectual and cultural collaboration between Greece and the United States.
ACG aims to be a national leader in sustainability among academic institutions by actively contributing to a more inclusive, socially responsible, financially viable, and environmentally sustainable society. To raise awareness and engagement of ACG students with sustainability best practices and empower them to become knowledgeable, sensitized, and responsible citizens of the world.
American College of Greece recognizes the environmental, economic, and social benefits of resource efficiency and commits to educate, inspire and empower its students, as well as faculty, staff, parents, alumni, trustees, and business partners, to develop a sustainability culture and to collaborate with the local community in promoting sustainability best practices.
ACG is committed to leading by example, not only in research and education but also in managing its facilities and resources. Your contribution to the implementation of our sustainability goals is vital. The ACG Pledge identifies several actions & behaviors that can help you become more environmentally, socially, and economically responsible in your daily life, on and off-campus.
ACG is committed to reduce resource usage and improve understanding of consumption patterns about efficiency measures. The main operational objective is to minimize ACG's environmental and carbon footprints concurrently with a significant energy consumption reduction.
Aiming at implementing a long-term comprehensive plan for all ACG divisions, with the endorsement and active engagement of top management, ACG has developed a documented Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP). Through this plan, ACG aims to set the basis for energy efficiency and reduce operating costs while gradually improving sustainability metrics and overall social impact.
The American College of Greece serves as a member of the UN Academic Impact. ACG joined over 1000 academic and research institutions in more than 120 countries that are members of UNAI. In Greece, ACG is the fifth academic institution to be a member and only one private.
ACG has evolved into a vibrant, multi-faceted institution serving Greek and international students. From our campus in Athens, the College serves as a bridge of academic excellence, cultural continuity, and friendship between Greece and the United States. As you explore our site, we hope you discover what makes The American College of Greece a unique center of intellectual stewardship in the heart of Athens, one of the most historic and cosmopolitan capitals of the world.
In December 2015, ACG was awarded the STARS Bronze Award in recognition of its sustainability practices. ACG is the third academic institution outside the U.S. and the first in Europe participating in the STARS assessment procedure and given an award.
STAR is developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education(AASHE). It is a documented and comprehensive standard for sustainability reporting in higher education. STARS® is a fully transparent, self-reporting framework which provides a solid base to quantify sustainability performance. It comprises credits that span the breadth of higher education sustainability and include performance indicators and criteria organized into four categories: Academics, Operations, Community Engagement & Social responsibility, and Planning & Administration.
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