Join in the on-campus fun and take part in events that fund scholarships, raise awareness and support student ideas happening year-round!
Sustainability events
Earth Days
Celebrate our planet March 28 – April 30 through these exciting activities on campus.
Explore the World
Thu. Mar. 28 | 2 – 3 p.m. | CoLab (OCB 107)
Travel the world without leaving campus as faculty speak on their exciting research to New Zealand. Discover the study Māori rhetoric and traditions, then jet set to Australia! Look into iconic species, the Great Barrier Reef, and the importance this World Heritage Site serves in Australian culture and conservation.
Hosted by International Education. RSVP today.
Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt
Mon. Apr. 1 – Tue. Apr. 30 | Download the iNaturalist app
Compete with 赌钱app可以微信提现 student, faculty, and staff to see who can spot and identify the most wildlife on campus, in local parks, neighborhoods, and backyards. Discover what plants and animals share our diverse environment. Prizes will be awarded during the Student Environmental Alliance meeting May 6.
Sponsored by the 赌钱app可以微信提现 Student Environmental Alliance. Learn more and RSVP.
Eco Exchange Bins
Mon. Apr. 1 – Mon. Apr. 28 | CoLab (OCB 100), The Nook (SC, 1st floor), MTC (2nd floor), and CLB (2nd floor)
Spring cleaning? Donate much-needed items listed below to nonprofits in the provided drop-off boxes. The Center for Sustainability will get them to those who need them most.
- Blue Jeans Go Green: Worn-out denim blue jeans will be repurposed into insulation.
- Thrift and Thrive: Help students outfit their first apartment with small housewares, kitchen items, and decor. You can also donate clothing, school or craft supplies, and other small items to be sent to local non-profits.
- Personal Shredding: It's tax time! Load your personal papers into a secure bin provided by the 赌钱app可以微信提现 warehouse to be shredded and recycled by ProShred.
Find out more about Eco Exchange Bins.
Eat Local & Organic Expo
Sat. Apr. 6 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | GYM
Shop this kid-friendly event hosting more than 30 KC Food Circle local farms! Buy homemade goods, garden starts, native plants, and get your questions answered by the experts.
Hot Times in the Heartland
Wed. Apr. 10 | 2 – 4 p.m. | GEB 233 Craig Auditorium
This gripping documentary features interviews with local advocates covering the impact and response to climate change in Kansas City region and throughout the Kaw Valley watershed. Light snacks and drinks are provided.
RSVP for Hot Times in the Heartland Watch the trailer
Repair Fair
Wed. Apr. 17 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | COM Plaza/Atrium
Join 赌钱app可以微信提现’s Automotive Technology Department for a hands-on car care demonstration! Each quick tutorials gives you the opportunity to learn from professionals, ask questions, and gain confidence in basic car maintenance.
- 11:15 a.m. Demonstration: Change a tire, check tire pressure, and add air to tire
- 11:45 a.m. Demonstration: Check/add oil and windshield wiper fluid
- 12:15 p.m. Demonstration: Change a tire, check tire pressure, and add air to tire
- 12:45 p.m. Demonstration: Check/add oil and windshield wiper fluid
Heather Anacker, visible mending and sewing instructor from The Sewing Labs of KC, will be on campus to patch holes, replace buttons, and fix busted seams. Ready to DIY? Heather can teach you how to fix your own clothing with different techniques.
Items must be clean. The seamstress has the right to refuse any items. Not responsible for damage.
Campus Cleanup with the Student Environmental Alliance (SEA)
Mon. Apr. 22 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Meet at the Hare and Bell sculpture in front of LIB
Help clean up some of our natural areas around campus as a group! Gloves and bags provided.
Un-Can-It for the Planet
Wed. Apr. 24 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | COM Plaza
Lend a hand and compost the expired canned food from the Student Basic Needs Center (BNC) with the Center for Sustainability.
Clean out your own pantry and get your expired or stale food composted too (expired jars, cans, bags/boxes of food, etc)! Please, no refrigerated or frozen items unless you bring them directly to the event on April 24 at 11 a.m.
We ask that in exchange for composting your expired food, you drop it off with a donation of edible food or personal hygiene item for the Student Basic Needs Center. You can drop your expired food and donations at the BNC in GEB 153, or the Center for Sustainability in CSB 165, or bring them to the event.
Garden Party – Plant Starts and Produce Sale
Wed. Apr. 24 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | COM Plaza
Stop by the Open Petal Farm table and get some plant starts for your spring garden, or something tasty for this week’s dinners with fresh produce from the campus farm.
Epicenter
Want to be a sustainability change-maker? Epicenter is a free, annual conference geared for high school juniors/seniors and college undergrads looking to learn the latest in sustainability trends.
赌钱app可以微信提现 Epicenter 2024: Local Environmental Justice
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Visit Epicenter website and register for conference
Harvest Dinner 2024
Friday, August 23, 2024
More details to come in Spring 2024.
Celebrate the students driving sustainability forward at 赌钱app可以微信提现’s highly anticipated annual Harvest Dinner. Indulge in three delicious courses prepared with local produce. An immersive evening of food and fun fosters community connection and supports Sustainable Agriculture scholarships.
Student Sustainable Ideas Contest
Want to fund infrastructure upgrades? Create a behavior-changing campaign? Raise awareness to other 赌钱app可以微信提现 students? Leave your impact on campus with 赌钱app可以微信提现’s Sustainability Idea Contest.
Submit proposals outlining your ideas for creating a more sustainable campus.
Individuals, groups or classes are welcome to see specific areas or initiatives on campus. Our flexible hours allow us to meet when and where you want to learn more about sustainability on the 赌钱app可以微信提现 campus.