Events
Sustainability events are happening year-round at UofL! Don't miss out!
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| May 1 to Sept. 30, 2017 |  National Bike Challenge!May 1st to September 30th, 2017 Saddle up and ride for team UofL in the 2017 National Bike Challenge! Show your support for a healthy lifestyle and sustainable transportation. Register for the National Bike Challenge and Join Team UofL as an individual to compete against your peers. Your miles cycled will count towards the University of Louisville total, as well as qualify employees for great prizes through Get Healthy Now, including the grand prize of a $400 voucher to a local bike shop, co-sponsored by UofL's Sustainability Council! The National Bike Challenge is open to everyone, however the Get Healthy Now competition is restricted to UofL employees, retirees, and their spouses/qualifying adults. |
| Sundays |  UofL Community Composting Volunteer DayEvery Sunday, Noon-2pm, 250 E. Bloom St. (one block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook & Floyd Streets - map here) Come help us turn “trash” into treasure as we manage UofL’s volunteer-powered community composting operation. Dress to get dirty. Tools provided. Learn about worm composting and becoming a UofL EcoRep! All participants will be welcome to haul back home some rich UofL compost for their own gardening projects in whatever containers/vehicles they bring. This is a weekly service opportunity throughout the year. Contact: Brian Barnes, 502-338-1338. |
| Mondays, May-Aug., 2017 |  Garden Commons WorkdaysMondays, May-Aug., Noon-1pm, Garden Commons at the Cultural Center Join us in UofL's organic garden for our group workdays! Learn (by doing) how to grow hyper-local, super-delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruits! Anyone can work in the garden any time, but we'll gather together every Monday throughout the summer from noon to 1pm to plant, weed, water, and harvest. No prior experience necessary. Tools & gloves provided. The Garden Commons is open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on our Facebook Page. |
| Thursdays | Gray Street Farmers’ Market Thursdays, 10:30am‒1:30pm (May 18 to Oct. 25) Health Sciences Center, 485 E. Gray St. With 11 unique local vendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh local products, including fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised meat & eggs, popcorn, honey & syrup, jams, granola, bread & baked goods, flowers, plants, prepared lunches, food trucks, and more. Cash, debit cards, SNAP benefits, and Senior Vouchers accepted! Open weekly rain or shine. Watch Vendor Spotlights and our 20/20 Talks on food and sustainability at the GSFM YouTube Channel! Access our collection of delicious recipes for local products. More info: GSFM website, contact Market Manager, Melissa Schreck, or follow on  . |
| Aug. 16, 2017 | Faculty Workshop: Green Threads – Sustainability across the curriculum RESCHEDULED FOR: Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 8:30am-4:30pm, University Club Interested in integrating themes of environmental, social & economic stewardship into your courses? The Sustainability Council invites full- & part-time faculty as well as GTA Academy participants from all disciplines to participate in the 2017 Green Threads workshop. We’ll explore ways to embed sustainability into your curriculum. UofL faculty will receive a $500 honorarium, resources for course development, info on local sustainability issues, & a new network of faculty from across UofL. Full details on Green Threads here. Please submit an application with your department Chair’s approval that includes a description of how you’re considering changing an existing course or the new course you’d like to develop by Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 to Daniel DeCaro <daniel.decaro@louisville.edu>. |
| Aug. 16-20, 2017 | Sustainability in Welcome Week 2017
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| Oct. 23-29, 2017 |  UofL Sustainability Week - Oct. 23-29, 2017A full week of events to celebrate, raise awareness, and engage your passions for environmental, social & economic justice! More events and details TBA, but events will include:
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| Fall 2017 | 3rd Annual UofL Day of Service RESCHEDULED FOR FALL 2017 Date TBA, 8:30am-4pm As part of our commitment to community engagement, UofL allows staff to take one day off a year to volunteer in the community. While employees are allowed to take any day of their choosing, the Office of Community Engagement organizes this campus-wide UofL Day of Service each year. Staff are especially encouraged to participate, but faculty and students are also welcome. This year, the UofL Sustainability Council has organized two on-campus volunteer sites for the Day of Service at UofL's Campus Gardens and the UofL Free Store. Participants must register for the 2017 UofL Day of Service (subject to supervisor approval), and will have the opportunity to choose from 4 sites (2 on campus, 2 off-campus). Participants must also fill out the Community Service Leave Request Form. Transportation, food, and materials will be provided. |
Garden Commons Salsa Party & Harvest Fest!- What did I miss?! Check out our Past Events log.
- Meeting times for the Sustainability Council and its Committees are available here.
- The Sustainability Council's anchor event each fall is Campus Sustainability Day in mid-October: Watch Video.
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