Campus Sustainability Events
Campus sustainability events
ASU is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month in October and Earth Day Every Day celebrations in April. Join University Sustainability Practices throughout the year for events that celebrate and raise awareness about the value of sustainability in higher education.
October 2024 Campus Sustainability Month events
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| Walking Tour Loop 1: Oct. 2 | The Sustainability Tour highlights several “Sustainability Points of Pride” that exemplify ASU’s effort to incorporate the principles of sustainability into its physical and academic environment. Student Pavilion: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
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| Blue Bag Sort: Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30 | Blue bag sorting at ASU involves sorting and recycling hard-to-recycle materials collected from office Blue Bags, emphasizing sustainability and waste reduction on campus. USB Zero Waste: 10 a.m. to noon. |
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| Sun Devil Football Green Game: Oct 5 | Green Games promote sustainability in athletics and inspire fans to be sustainable Sun Devils by practicing eco-friendly practices while attending sporting events. Mountain America Stadium: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Green Devil Ambassador Conference: Oct. 8, Oct. 9 | The Green Devil Ambassador Sustainability Conference empowers ASU staff with the knowledge and skills to lead and advocate for sustainability initiatives within departments and across campus. MU La Paz room: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
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| Fair Trade Tabling: Oct. 10 | ASU is proud to be the largest Fair Trade University in the nation! Please stop by our tables to learn why Fair Trade is such an important movement, connect with resources and grab some Fair Trade goodies! MU Pitchforks: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
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| Walking Tour Loop 2: Oct. 14 | The Sustainability Tour highlights several “Sustainability Points of Pride” that exemplify ASU’s effort to incorporate the principles of sustainability into its physical and academic environment. WCPH courtyard: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
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| Walking Tour Polytechnic: Oct. 18 | The Sustainability Tour highlights several “Sustainability Points of Pride” that exemplify ASU’s effort to incorporate the principles of sustainability into its physical and academic environment. Garden Commons: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. *Stay for the monthly volunteer event at Garden Commons starting at 11 a.m. We will be planting Fall crops. |
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| Cakes and Cacti: Oct. 22 | Visit Engrained Patio for this sustainable food systems event and hyperlocal mesquite pancake breakfast. Sun Devil Hospitality invites many of ASU’s local food vendors to showcase their products and speak about the sustainable attributes of their companies. MU Engrained patio: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
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| Bring Out Your Waste: Oct. 29 | Looking for an effective way to dispose of hard-to-recycle office materials? Do you want to support a greener, more sustainable campus? Join us for an on-campus office recycling event hosted by University Sustainability Practices. Downtown campus, UCENT: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
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April 2024 Earth Day Every Day events
| Event | Description | Participants |
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| Chalk Art Competition | USP and HIDA kicked off April with a day of chalk art! Staff, faculty, and students were invited to submit sustainability designs and invited to create their designs in chalk. Attendees can vote on their favorite designs as they stroll the chalk plots. Winners will receive sustainable prizes! | 10 |
| Fair Trade Tabling Event | Stop by to learn about the significance of Fair Trade, connect with campus resources and enjoy some Fair Trade treats courtesy of University Sustainability Practices and Sun Devil Hospitality. | 51 |
| Cakes and Cacti: Plant Sale and Pancake Breakfast | Sun Devil Hospitality and USP celebrated Earth Day Every Day at the Garden Commons on the Polytechnic Campus! Attendees practiced sustainability by eating a hyper-local breakfast with mesquite pancakes made from local mesquite tree flour, fresh squeezed orange juice from oranges at the Garden Commons and coffee from a local roaster. There was also a plant sale of cacti and succulents grown at the Garden Commons. | 114 |
| Virtual Sustainable Event Planner Training | Join the University Sustainability Practices and Zero Waste Departments to learn how to plan your ASU events sustainably! This virtual session is open to all ASU staff and faculty and will provide you credit for the Sustainable Event Planner Training in CareerEDGE upon completion. | 6 |
| Garden Commons Wildflower Seed Balls | Celebrate Earth Month at the Garden Commons by making wildflower seed bombs from repurposed paper! | 15 |
| Earth Day Walk- Steps for Sustainability | Join us at the ASU Earth Day Walk - Step Into Sustainability, a unique opportunity to embrace eco-friendly practices and celebrate our planet. Ideal for those passionate about making a difference, this event welcomes all who wish to contribute to a greener tomorrow. | 183 |
| Sustainability Walking Tours | The Sustainability Tour highlights several “Sustainability Points of Pride” that exemplify ASU’s effort to incorporate sustainability principles into its physical and academic environment. | 35 |
| Blue Bag Sorts | Sort through waste contents collected in the Zero Waste Department’s Blue Bag program to see what hard-to-recycle materials staff at ASU dispose of in their offices. | 46 |
October 2023 Campus Sustainability Month events
| Event | Description | Participants |
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| Electric Vehicle Test Drive Event | This event provided an opportunity for ASU-approved drivers to test drive an ASU electric fleet vehicle and check out ASU’s commitment to electrifying its fleet vehicles. | 100 |
| Garden Commons Fall Workshop | Participants discovered what to plant in their fall gardens.
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| Fair Trade Tabling | University Sustainability Practices and Sun Devil Hospitality celebrated Fair Trade Month by tabling to teach about the significance of Fair Trade, connect the ASU community with resources, and share some Fair Trade treats. | 15 |
| Sustainable Event Planner Training | ASU's Sustainable Event Planner Training helps staff and faculty integrate sustainability into university events, providing comprehensive guidance and valuable networking opportunities. | 13 |
| Cakes and Cacti | Attendees practiced sustainability by eating a hyper-local breakfast with mesquite pancakes made from local mesquite tree flour, fresh prickly pear limeade and date syrup from campus trees. There was also a showcase of local sustainable food vendors! | 150 |
| Garden Commons Volunteer Event | During the volunteer event, participants helped with garden tasks including planting, harvesting, weeding, composting and seed starting. | 12 |
April 2023 Earth Day Every Day events
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| University Street Market | USP and University Street Market kicked off April with a vintage thrift market. There was vintage ASU gear for sale and sustainable giveaways! | 150 |
| Garden Commons Farm Stand | Students received free campus-grown produce, and staff could purchase it for $5. Meal kits were also available that provided non-perishable goods to make a meal with the produce provided. The funds contributed to the growth of the Garden Commons to serve the ASU community. | 96 |
| Blue Bag Sorts | ASU's Zero Waste department hosted Blue Bag sorts to sort hard-to-recycle waste. These sorts occurred each Friday during April and provided an educational volunteer opportunity. | 20 |
| Cakes and Cacti: Plant Sale and Pancake Breakfast | Sun Devil Hospitality and USP celebrated Earth Day Every Day at the Garden Commons on the Polytechnic Campus! Attendees practiced sustainability by eating a hyper-local breakfast with mesquite pancakes made from local mesquite tree flour, fresh squeezed orange juice from oranges at the Garden Commons and coffee from a local roaster. There was also a plant sale of cacti and succulents grown at the Garden Commons. | 65 |
| Earth Festival | To celebrate Earth Day, USP hosted the Earth Festival! This festival brought together various ASU departments and vendors to showcase sustainability practices by providing educational materials, sustainability giveaways and more! Attendees joined USP and other ASU departments and vendors in recognizing that Earth Day is every day! | 546 |
October 2022 Campus Sustainability Month events
| Event | Description | Participants |
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| Basics of Herb Gardening Workshop | Hosted at the Garden Commons on the Polytechnic Campus, this workshop provided best-growing practices for herbs that thrive in the Sonoran Desert. | 17 |
| Chalk Art | A local chalk artist created a "pathway to sustainability" chalk drawing. This interactive path led participants through sustainable habits aligning with the Personal Action goal. | 50 |
| Downtown Phoenix Campus Sustainability Month Tabling | USP tabled on Taylor Mall on the Downtown Phoenix campus with games, giveaways and opportunities to learn more about ASU sustainability and Campus Sustainability Month events. | 30 |
| Single Use Scaries | USP and Zero Waste hosted two tables outside the Student Pavilion that focused on spreading the knowledge about the harms of using single-use plastics. | 97 |
| Solar Sewing Machine | Paul Nosa, an Arizona artist, brought his solar-powered sewing machine out to create sustainable patchwork designs for participants based on a few short words. | 103 |
| Status of Women Conference | The women of USP engaged in conversations surrounding sustainable self-care products during the Status of Women Conference. These two-hour-long sessions discussed purchasing sustainable self-care products and the benefits they provide to the environment. | 53 |
| Sustainable Food Fest | USP, in partnership with Sun Devil Hospitality, showcased sustainable and local food vendors in the various dining halls and P.O.D. Markets across all campuses. | 100 |
| Sustainability Walking Tours | Learn everything there is to know about ASU sustainability points of pride on campus. This guided tour took guests on a short loop to visit LEED-certified buildings, solar arrays and more. | 43 |
Sun Devils can learn about ASU’s sustainability goals and how they can get involved when participating in one of the many events occurring throughout the year at ASU. Campus Sustainability events include special engagement during Campus Sustainability events in October and Earth Day Every Day events in April, focusing on local action and sustainability solutions on college and university campuses.
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