Sustainability events
Upcoming events
Thursday
May - 8
Faculty and Staff Series
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m EST
Location: Virtual
Reach out to Megan Curtis-Murphy to be added to the meeting. (m.curtis-murphy@northeastern.edu)
Join Northeastern Sustainability for a Sustainability Meeting Series aimed to support faculty and staff working toward sustainable solutions in their work plans and departments. These meetings will provide information, resources, and connections to help you incorporate sustainability into your work. All faculty and staff are invited to attend, from those who just want to learn more to those who have big ideas they have always dreamed of implementing.
Tuesday
May - 13
Employee Bike Month Celebration
8:00 am - 9:30 am EST
Location: Centennial Common, Boston campus
Come enjoy free coffee, snacks, bike safety checks, and connect with fellow cyclists! In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for May 15th. Free Bike Safety Checks offered by Bikes not Bombs. To partake in the Bike Month Challenge, please visit the Personify Challenge page.
Past events
Earth Month Event
Wednesday
April 30
Climate Tech on the Plaza
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Location: Boston City Hall Plaza
Join Climate Tech on the Plaza, where entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers will come together to share ideas and explore partnerships for real-world impact! If anyone you know wants to showcase their climate tech innovation, have them submit an application by Wednesday, March 26th. Hosted by City of Boston, The Alliance for Climate Transition (ACT), the Downtown Boston Alliance, the Massachusetts Center for Clean Energy (MassCEC) and Schneider Electric.
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 26
60 Years 1965 Freedom Rally
12:00 p.m. EST
Location: The Embrace Memorial at the Boston Commons, Boston
Join Embrace Boston, along with the City of Boston and community partners, in gathering at the Embrace Monument/Parkman Bandstand in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally.
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 26
2025 Muddy River Cleanup
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Charles River Watershed, Boston
Join the 2025 Muddy River Cleanup as part of the Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Help remove litter and keep the river clean.
Earth Month Event
Friday & Saturday
April 25 & 26
26th Annual Charles River Cleanup
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Dartmouth Comfort Station (Public Lagoon Restrooms), Boston
Be a part of the annual Earth Day along the Charles River! Individual and group registration is now open for the 26th Annual Charles River Cleanup on April 25th & 26th. Hosted by Esplanade Association.
Earth Month Event
Friday
April 25
Arbor Day Volunteer Tree Planting 2025
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Refectory Hill, Franklin Park, Boston
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers as they celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of new trees in Franklin Park! Registration is required.
Earth Month Event
April 15-29
Spring Collection
Location: Red bins in residence halls on the Boston campus!
Students can donate unwanted items at various residence halls on campus. Items will be donated to community partners, properly recycled, or resold for low prices during the fall semester.
Earth Month Event
Thursday
April 17-26
Spring Collection
Location: T2T collection bins around Boston campus
Moving out this spring? Donate unwanted clothes, appliances, decor, or school supplies to T2T’s red collection bins around campus.
Monday - Saturday
April 21 - 26
Reusables Drive
TBD
Location: PODS around campus
The Reusables Drive provides students with an opportunity to donate items from their dorms that they do not want to bring with them to Boston.
Audience: NU students
Earth Month Event
Friday
April 18
MIT Climate and Energy Prize Grand Finals Networking Reception
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST
Location: Greentown Labs, MIT (E14), Somerville MA
MIT Climate and Energy prize is hosting a two-day event to learn about innovative climate-tech technologies and solutions coming out of universities. Listen to startup pitches and inspiring panel discussions, and network with entrepreneurs, VC investors, corporate professionals, researchers, and students!
Earth Month Event
Thursday
April 17
MIT Climate and Energy Prize Grand Finals Networking Reception
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. EST
Location: Greentown Labs, MIT (E14), Somerville MA
MIT Climate and Energy prize is hosting a two-day event to learn about innovative climate-tech technologies and solutions coming out of universities. Listen to startup pitches and inspiring panel discussions, and network with entrepreneurs, VC investors, corporate professionals, researchers, and students!
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 15
Pin-making workshop
1:00 – 3:00 p.m EST
Location: Sculpture park, Boston campus
Join HEAT to make button pins with any design you like! All supplies will be provided!
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 15
ArborFest
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Location: Centennial Common, Boston campus
The Arboretum is hosting a celebration of Earth Month with crafts, giveaways, and tabling from environmental clubs and groups on campus!
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 15
Centennial Fountain Celebration
(Rain date: April 22)
Location: Dartmouth Street Footbridge, Boston campus
As the trees and flowers awaken this spring, celebrate the reopening of the Centennial Fountain. Join the Esplanade Association at the base of the Dartmouth Street Footbridge on April 15th along with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation for a brief ribbon cutting ceremony.
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 15
Picnic with CANU
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
Location: West Village Park, Boston campus
Come join HEAT and CANU to decorate compost bins and picnic! Compost bins will be provided on a first come first serve basis!
Earth Month Event
Monday
April 14
Clothing Swap
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: West Village Quad, Boston campus
Revamp your closet with HEAT! Leave an item and take an item at our HEAT clothing swap!
Earth Month Event
Monday
April 14
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt 2025
11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m EST
Location: Main station @ Snell Library Quad, Boston campus
Swing by SGA tabling events throughout campus. Learn about on-campus sustainability and enter giveaways!
Earth Month Event
Sunday
April 13
Cyanotype Workshop
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Location: Back Bay Fens (100 Park Dr), Boston
Want to dye using the sun? Join HEAT for our cyanotype workshop! We will provide supplies, but feel free to bring clothes you want to upcycle!
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 12
Creek Care Day
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m PST
Location: Leona Creek (meet at Reuse Depot), Northeastern Oakland
Creek Care Day is an opportunity for NU Oakland students to gain hands-on experience helping to clear and clean trails near Leona creek of plant debris.
Audience: NU students, staff, faculty & broader Oakland community
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 12
Trip to Arnold Arboretum
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST
Location: Meeting at Ruggles at 2:00 PM, Boston
Looking to discover new green spaces in Boston? Come to the Arnold Arboretum with HEAT! We will be meeting at Ruggles to take the orange line over to visit one of Boston's most stunning parks!
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 12
Off-Campus Spring Clean-Up
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m EST
Location: Various neighborhoods in Boston, near campus
Are you an off-campus student? Partner with Boston residents to beautify neighborhoods surrounding Northeastern. Learn more about how you can get involved in this good neighbor program to make a local impact. Hosted by Campus Engagement and Support.
Earth Month Event
Saturday
April 12
Second Saturdays: Volunteer Stewardship at Jamaica Pond
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: James Michael Curley House, Boston
Join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, April 12! This month, they will be working at Jamaica Pond. Registration is required.
Earth Month Event
Wednesday
April 9
Presentation Night at HEAT!
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: International Village Room 022, Boston campus
Join HEAT for a fun, laidback presentation night where members will present on sustainability topics of their choice!
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 8
Municipalities Leading the Charge on EVs
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Online
Join The Alliance for Climate Transition for an exiciting discussion that explores how state and local governments can stay ahead of changing regulations and speed up the transition to electric fleets.
Earth Month Event
Monday
April 7
Earth Month Movie Night
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. EST
Location: Ryder 275, Boston campus
We are a new professional environmental fraternity on campus, and are hosting a movie night to end off our semester (and kick off Earth Month)! We will be watching the Erin Brockovich movie, and popcorn is included!
Earth Month Event
Sunday
April 6
Trash Pick-Up
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Saranac/New Castle Garden, Boston campus
EcoScholars is collaborating with BESS/NSBE and SWSG and hosting a trash pick-up effort at Saranac/New Castle Garden! All trash pick-up materials, along with snacks, will be provided!
Earth Month Event
Thursday
April 3
DIY Sustainable Stamp Tote Bags
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: The Eatery at Stetson East, Boston campus
Stop by The Eatery to DIY your own tote bag, using repurposed produce "stamps". Meal swipe or payment of the door rate required for entry.
Earth Month Event
Thursday
April 3
Sustainability Club Mixer hosted by the Green Initiatives Board (GIB)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Student Organization Suite, Curry Student Center, Boston campus
Attend the Sustainability Club Mixer, and connect with sustainability groups on campus, explore collaboration opportunities, and discuss the future of sustainability at Northeastern! Representatives from SGA’s Green Initiatives Board will also to share insights and resources about ongoing projects! Hosted by SGA.
Earth Month Event
Wednesday
April 2
Earth Month Station Takeover
11:00 a.m. EST
Location: The Eatery at Stetson East, Boston campus
Celebrate Earth Month at the Eatery, with a special menu featuring sustainable, climate-friendly recipes! We'll also ask guests to weigh their food waste to help us understand our impact.
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 1
The Point: Hot on Stage, Climate Justice, and the Future of Theater
7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Museum of Science Blue Wing, Boston campus
Join ArtsEmerson and the Museum of Science for a panel on the intersection of climate justice, narrative, and our collective future.
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 1
61st Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture: Landing Infrastructure: Sustainability and the Built Environment
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EST
Location: John D. O'Bryant African-American Institute, Cabral Center, Boston campus, and Zoom
Join Northeastern Architecture Professor, Dan Adams, to discuss how considering ecological relationships in design can create new urban typologies, policies, and connection. Hosted by the Office of the Provost.
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 1
Refill Station Pop-up
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: Snell Library Quad, Boston campus
Kick of Earth Month with a celebratory Pop-Up hosted by Northeastern Sustainability. Bring your own cup and get free coffee, tea, or flavored water with fresh add-ins!
Earth Month Event
Tuesday
April 1
DIY Oyster Shell Trinket Dish
12:00 p.m. EST
Location: United Table, Boston campus
Stop by United Table to DIY your own trinket dish, using repurposed oyster shells. Meal swipe or payment of the door rate required for entry.
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