Events

As we approach the halfway mark of the quarter, the weeks are filled with sustainability-focused events. All of these events and more are listed on our Sustainability Events calendar, where you can find the full details for all events and any last-minute additions. If you'd like to get a weekly email of all the upcoming sustainability events, subscribe here. If you know of any events which should be added, let us know.

Wednesday, April 29

Music filled Red Square as thousands of students came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day at the University of Washington.

"I can’t believe the event was put on for UW students," said Skyler Shane, one of the students who gathered to learn about sustainability efforts on campus. "Events like these can make a big difference for our future."

A great way to cap off your Earth Week is to join a volunteer work party, and there are plenty of options today and Saturday.

Earth Week is still in full swing! 

At 1:30 p.m. today, discover sustainability projects on campus with a bike tour by the Campus Sustainability Fund. Meet CSF at the Pronto Bike Share station at 15th Ave. and W Stevens Way NE. You can use your own bike, or try out a Pronto bike courtesy of CSF.

It's Earth Day! The main celebrations are happening from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Red Square. Student, academic and community organizations will be on hand to talk about their sustainability efforts and provide tips for environmental living. Some will have free sustainable food samples or other giveaways, while music and speakers will add to the festivities. At 1:15 p.m., the Husky Green Award ceremony will recognize and honor the top environmental leaders on campus.

If you haven't heard, Earth Day is here! Wednesday the party will fill Red Square with exhibitors, music, speakers and awards. There's also a ton of other Earth Day-related events happening this week, which you can find here.

Earth Week events really get going on Tuesday, leading up to Wednesday's big Earth Day celebration on Red Square.

The Washington Higher Education Sustainability Coalition (WAHESC) invites you to learn about cutting edge sustainability initiatives on campuses around Washington State in this first ever state-wide broadcast. The purpose of this event is to inspire, engage, and connect our regional higher education institutions during Earth Week. The broadcast on April 20th from 4:00pm-5:00pm will feature eight short presentations from staff and student sustainability advocates representing these projects:

To recognize Earth Day, the UW Combined Fund Drive and the Whole U are hosting the second annual Earth Day Challenge for UW faculty, staff, students and retirees from April 13-24. 

You can support 35 environmental nonprofits that work to preserve our planet by making a gift, donating your time and pledging to help the environment. The goal is to raise $2,000 by the April 24th deadline 

There are three ways to get involved: