Celebrate Earth Week 2018 through a variety of activities planned April 16-20.
offers an opportunity for the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community to engage in fun, informative events to learn about sustainability issues and celebrate our environment throughout campus. Earth Week events take place April 16-20. The schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday, April 16
Stuck on Sustainability, Moseley Table 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Looking for a new sticker for your reusable water bottle or laptop? Join the Eco-Reps to design and make your own sticker!
Tuesday, April 17
College Coffee, 9:40 to 10:20 a.m.
Learn how to be sustainable on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s campus.
The Future of Environmental Protection, McKinnon Hall 7:30 p.m.
Stan Meiburg, former Acting Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will discuss the Future of Environmental Protection. A Coffee Klatch will be held after his talk in Moseley Kitchen—Bring Your Own Mug to join the discussion!
Wednesday, April 18
Weigh the Waste, Lakeside Dining Hall 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Dining and the Office of Sustainability partner to bring awareness to food waste. Students will weigh their waste, scraping their leftover food into a bin to help visualize the amount of food wasted in one dining period.
Sustainable S’mores, Beck Pool Patio 10 p.m.
Join ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Outdoors and the Eco-Reps for some delicious s’mores and learn more about sustainability at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.
Thursday, April 19
LEED Tour of Schar Hall and Steers Pavilion, Snow Family Grand Atrium 1 p.m.
Learn more about what it means for a building to be LEED certified, particularly with regard to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s newest LEED Silver project, Schar Hall and Steers Pavilion.
Farmers Market, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Community Church Lawn 3:30 to 6 p.m.
This is the first farmer’s market of the season. Pick up some fresh, local produce to enjoy!
Friday, April 20
Party for the Planet, Lakeside Plaza 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate sustainability with free food, fun activities, and live entertainment! This event will also feature a thrift shop where students can trade their gently used clothes for new (gently used) clothes.
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