Sustainability events 

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Wednesday

May 9

Staff & Faculty Sustainability Series
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Virtual

Join the Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub for a Sustainability Meeting Series as we support faculty and staff working toward sustainable solutions in their work plans and departments.

Tuesday

May 14

Bike Month Challenge and Celebration
8:00 am – 9:30 
Centennial Common – Boston

Bike to work on Tuesday, May 14th to celebrate with coffee and breakfast on Centennial Common. This challenge is open to the Global Campus Network and is a great way to connect with the Northeastern community!

Tuesday

Apr 2

Earth Month Kick-off and Snell Solar Celebration
11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST
Snell Library Quad – Boston

Kick off Earth Month at this fun, celebratory event and unveiling of the new solar panels at Snell Library.

Tuesday

Apr 2

Campus Trailblaze Extravaganza: Trail Run and Tree Tour
4:30 pm  EST
Oakland

Join Sustainability and Campus Rec on a guided 2-mile campus trail run and tree tour. All levels are welcome! Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.  

Saturday

Apr 6

Creek Care Day
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm PST
Leona Creek – Oakland

This event is open to Northeastern staff/faculty/students and the surrounding Oakland community and provides participants with a hands-on experience helping to clear and clean trails near Leona Creek. T-shirts will be given to participants. RSVP is required. 

 

Thursday

Apr 11

Thriving in a Just and Green Economy
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
108 Snell Engineering Center – Boston

Join the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs for a conversation about once-in-a-generation investments in climate justice and the growing environmental protection workforce with the US EPA New England Regional Administrator David Cash.

Thursday

Apr 11

The Crossing Open Haus!
4:00 am – 7:00 pm
Northeastern Crossing – Boston

Join us on April 11th for the Crossing Open Haus! We will have live music, prizes, food, and information on upcoming CCE programs. No need to stay for the full event. Stop by any time between 4 and 7! Registration is encouraged. 

Friday

Apr 12

Arbor Fest
12:00 pm

Krentzman Quad – Boston

Northeastern Arboretum would like to invite you to celebrate Arbor Day with us. Connect students with environmental clubs, destress during the end of the semester, learn about Arbor Day and the universities arboretum. 

Saturday

Apr 13

Plant Potting – RSA
12:00 pm EST
West Village Quad – Boston

Create your own self eater pots

Monday

Apr 15

Plant Potting – HEAT
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Robinson Quad Tent, Mugar Side (Industry Tent) – Boston

Come plant some seeds with HEAT to grow in your dorm!

Tuesday

Apr 16

Friendship Bracelet Making – HEAT
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
Robinson Quad Tent, Curry Side (Bamboo Tent) – Boston

Making friendship bracelets is an easy way to sustainabili create! Bring your friends and craft with HEAT!

Thursday

Apr 18

Clothing Swap – HEAT
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Snell Library Quad – Boston

Do you have any clothes you don’t want anymore? Don’t throw them out! Bring your unwanted clothes to swap with others and go home with some fun new items!

Friday

Apr 19

Earth Month Cleanup at English Bay
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 
English Bay – Vancouver

Celebrate Earth Month by doing your part to help preserve local green space and the planet! Join Wellness and GLS at English Bay, where we will work together to clean up the shoreline. We have a limited number transit day passes for those who do not have monthly transit passes, so that you can travel to and from English Bay for free!

Friday

Apr 19

Coaster Making – HEAT
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Robinson Quad Tent, Curry Side (Bamboo Tent) – Boston

Come make coasters for your dorm with HEAT! Great way to hang out and craft!

 

Saturday

Apr 20

Sustainability Picnic with HEAT
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST
West Village Quad – Boston

Bring a picnic blanket to West Village Quad to eat and hang out with HEAT!

 

Sunday

Apr 21

Sustainability Game Night – HEAT
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST
233 Ryder Hall – Boston

Want to get to know other environmentally focused students? Come play games and chat with HEAT!

Monday

Apr 22

Earth Day Celebration with EcoChampions
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
First Canadian Place, 46th floor Forum – Toronto

Amy Castator will share insights on climate change impacts and facilitate a reflection session for students. Following her, Winifred Hunsburger EdD will explore the concept of living in reciprocity with the earth through mutual exchange.

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