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The UW Counseling Center is hosting a mindfulness workshop for UW students in the Washington Park Arboretum from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The workshop will focus on Forest Bathing, the Japanese practice of seeking a deep and meditative connection with nature.
Learn about the mindful connection to nature, engage in the practice and connect with others in the process.
The Whole U and UW Sustainability are partnering to host a series of virtual conversations around sustainable and ethical food systems.
Sessions will feature experts in the following areas:
If you are moving out of an HFS residence hall or apartment, you can donate certain items through the UW’s SCRAM (Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) event. The event runs from August 19 – 23, 2025 and is only open for HFS residents to donate.
SCRAM donation sites are in the below locations. If there isn’t a donation station in your residence hall, bring your items to a nearby location.
Sites are drop-off only. Please do not touch or move other donations.
UW Net Impact, a Foster School of Business student group focused on sustainabilty, is hosting a discussion around Climate Justice & Business on Tuesday, April 5 at 5 p.m. in the Paccar Building's Deloitte Commons.
This event will include discussions about climate justice in the global, local, and business context, as well as how to apply principles of climate justice as business leaders.
Snacks will be provided, and all are welcome to attend. Contact ramirezi@uw.edu with any questions.
There are two volunteer opportunities at the Center for Urban Horticulture this Monday, January 17, as part of the MLK Day of Service. Anyone with proof of vaccination can volunteer with the UW Farm from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. UW students also have the chance to volunteer with the Society for Ecological Restoration's Native Plant Nursery from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Campus Race to Zero Waste (CRZW) starts this week at the University of Washington! For the tenth year, the UW will be participating in the friendly recycling and waste reduction competition between colleges and universities. As part of CRZW, UW Recycling is organizing activities to focus on good waste sorting practices. Here are some ways you can get involved.
As part of National Campus Sustainability Month earlier this quarter, representatives from all three UW campuses came together to discuss topics around food systems and our campus resources.
This will be our first chance to recognize the Husky Green Award honorees from 2021 and 2020 in person! Join us to celebrate these Husky Green Award winners who have shown leadership, dedication and initiative in promoting sustainability at all three University of Washington campuses.
Join us for the 2021 UW Sustainability Fair on the main floor of the HUB to celebrate sustainability efforts across the University of Washington. UW departments and students groups will be on hand to discuss their sustainability efforts and how you can get involved. You'll also be able to learn more about the UW's Sustainability Action Plan, which guides our sustainability actions.
Update: the video from this event is posted below