Private landowners in the United States play a critical role in conservation efforts, given that most of the land is privately owned. In Pennsylvania, 84% of land is owned privately. Furthermore, with 245 institutions of higher education, colleges and universities are important landowners throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Suburban and urban environments, too, are crucial for wildlife, and campuses often comprise a mix of these environments. As such, institutions of higher education can be powerful agents and examples of conservation of biodiversity. We explore the efforts of undergraduates, staff, and faculty at Allegheny College, to become a habitat favorable to appropriate suburban wildlife. Using the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Certified Wildlife Habitat® program as a guide, we used camera-traps and other survey techniques to assess the presence of available habitat, food, and water resources for wildlife, and to formulate a campus wildlife habitat plan that has been provided to the college Office of Sustainability. In the process, the College has become a Certified Wildlife Habitat®. We highlight the potential of college campuses to become actively involved in sustainable efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity and conservation on privately-owned land while creating future leaders of wildlife sustainability. We argue that college campuses can create more sustainable and resilient environments for wildlife and humans alike.