Sustainability in Welcome Week 2025

When Aug 14, 2025 10:00 AM to
Aug 17, 2025 04:30 PM
Where various locations
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Contact Phone 502-852-8575
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Sustainability in Welcome Week 2025
Aug. 14th - 17th, 2025
The UofL Sustainability Council will welcome new students to campus with a variety of events designed to engage your passion! Events include:

  • Thursday, Aug. 14th
    Trash-to-Treasure Move-in Free Sale!
    10am-4pm, Honors House
    The UofL Free Store will hold a pop-up free sale on Move-In Day to help you avoid the trip to Target! Load up on free clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, kitchen & housewares, cleaning & school supplies, and much more - all donated by students during last year's Trash-to-Treasure Move-Out!
  • Thursday, Aug. 15thGray Street Farmers Market
    Gray Street Farmers’ Market
    10:30am‒1:30pm, Health Sciences Center, 634 S Jackson St
    UofL's farmers' market is open every Thursday through September! With many unique local vendors, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, honey, jams, pickles, granola, baked goods, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more. Cash, debit cards & SNAP benefits accepted! Open rain or shine, the market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens.
    Join us for a Car-Free Trip to the Gray Street Farmers Market! We'll gather at 11:30am at the TARC bus stop on Floyd Street at Ulmer Stadium, across from the SAC and ride the bus together.
  • Friday, Aug. 15th
    Sustainability Shopping Spree!
    10am-4pm, Honors House
    Lighten Your Load Free Stuff SwapThe UofL Free Store and Cardinal Cupboard will be holding a pop-up shop where everything is FREE. These student-run services are available year-round to help keep useful stuff out of the landfill while lowering your bills. The Free Store is a place for free exchange of clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, kitchen & housewares, cleaning & school supplies, and much more. The Cardinal Cupboard is our on-campus food pantry offering both fresh and packaged foods whenever you need.
  • Friday, Aug. 15th
    T-Shirt Bag-Making
    1-3pm, Honors House
    Join us during the Sustainability Shopping Spree to learn how to make your own handy tote bag out of a discarded t-shirt!
  • Salsa PartySaturday, Aug. 16th
    Garden Commons Salsa Party
    2-3pm, Garden Commons (next to Baptist Center)
    Stop by UofL's organic, student-run Garden Commons to sample some of the delicious fresh produce we've grown together over the summer and discover how you can get involved and learn how to grow your own food right here on campus!
  • Sunday, Aug. 17th
    UofL Community CompostingUofL Community Composting Volunteer Day
    Noon-2pm, 250 E. Bloom St. (just one block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook and Floyd Streets)
    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!