Events
Sustainability events are happening year-round at UofL! Don't miss out!
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| April 19, 2024 |
EcoReps Lunch & Learn Workshop: UofL Maple Syrup & Honey Pancake Party! Friday, April 19th, Noon-2:00pm, Cultural & Equity Center MPR (  Add to your Calendar)OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#)  Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! We'll wrap up the year with our annual celebration of our sweet sustainability harvests on campus, as we sample some of this year's maple syrup and honey harvests! Come enjoy some pancakes with our very own local sweetness. All are welcome. You'll also learn about tapping UofL maple trees to make syrup and raising honeybees on campus! In a special extended session, we'll also hear presentations from students in the spring Urban Agriculture class about:1. Escargot (snails) with vertical farming in a warehouse; 2. Aquaponics; and 3. Mushrooms The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. Facebook Event. |
| April 19, 2024 |
 Earth Day of ServiceFriday, April 19th, 2-5pm, Alberta O. Jones Park (23rd & Maple St.), Add to your CalendarIn advance of Earth Day 2024, UofL is organizing an Earth Day of Service at Louisville's newest park, Alberta O. Jones Park in the California neighborhood with the Metro Office of Sustainability, the Louisville Parks Alliance, Beargrass Thunder, and YouthBuild! Everyone is encouraged to spend a few hours giving back to the community and the planet by participating in a pollinator planting, litter pick-up, and a sustainability resource fair! Sign-up to volunteer on Helper Helper or Engage. |
| April 15 - May 1, 2024 |
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| Every Sunday |
UofL Community Composting Volunteer Days Every Sunday, Noon-2pm (  Add to your Calendar)240 E. Bloom St. (block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook & Floyd Streets, map) 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 are welcome to haul home some rich UofL compost for gardening projects in your own containers/vehicle. This is a weekly service opportunity throughout the year. Contact: Brian Barnes, 502-338-1338. |
| April 22, 2024 |
 Earth Day Paint, Picnic & PotluckMonday, April 22nd, 5:30pm, Stansbury Park UofL's Sustainability Council invites everyone outside for an Earth Day Celebration in Stansbury Park immediately adjacent campus, south of University Pointe. We'll supply the art supplies, and you are invited to bring snacks for yourself or to share, and you might want to bring a towel or blanket to sit on. |
| Jan. 19 - April 30, 2024 |
Spring Garden Gatherings Tuesdays, 4pm at the Garden Commons (northeast of the Baptist Center) Fridays, 1pm at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St., behind Bettie Johnson Hall)  UofL’s organic campus gardens are great places to relax, reconnect, learn, and savor the sweet taste of sustainability! Students, faculty, staff, and the public are all welcome to come experience the thrill of turning tiny seeds into an abundance of hyper-local veggies, herbs, fruit & flowers. Stop by anytime to sample the goodness and help us keep things watered and weeded. We will gather weekly at both of our campus food gardens throughout the spring semester to harvest, weed, water & plant. Monthly hands-on Garden Workshops will also be offered at these times. Tools and gloves provided, but bring bags to harvest into! Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. |
| April 23, 2024 |
UofL Free Store FREE SALE! Last Tuesdays, August - April, 4:30-6:30pm, Red Barn ( Add to your Calendar)These pop-up Free Sales are offered by the student-run UofL Free Store,  located in SAC W303C. They will be offered on last Tuesdays of each month throughout the year from 4:30-6:30pm at the Red Barn (outside in good weather). The space is like a thrift store where no money is exchanged and is run by students who help process donations and keep the store tidy and organized in support of the project to help keep useful items out of the landfill while meeting the needs of their peers. The Free Store is a space for the free exchange of clean, functional, durable items like clothing, shoes, electronics, small appliances, household items, cleaning, bath & beauty supplies, books, school & art supplies, and more. Donations of stuff will be accepted and can be made any time in the small bin outside the Free Store or in the large red bins at the Garden Commons, next to the Baptist Center. Follow the Free Store on  or  .
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| Jan. 8 - Apr. 22, 2024 |
 Free Store Spring HoursMonday - Thursday, 10am-5pm, SAC W303C UofL’s Free Store is conveniently located in SAC W303C, just down the hall from the Cardinal Cupboard on the 3rd floor of SAC West. Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, it will be open Monday through Thursday from 10am-5pm, every day of classes. UofL's Sustainability Council invites everyone in our campus community to come "shop" for free clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, household items, bath/beauty/cleaning supplies, books & media, school & art supplies, electronics, small appliances, and more. Reuse, reuse, reuse! Donations can be made any time in the small bin outside the door of SAC W303C or in the big red bins at the Garden Commons next to the Baptist Center. Help us keep useful stuff out of the landfill while helping those in need! Volunteers are always welcome to keep the store open and tidy while sorting donations. UofL promotes an inclusive environment for all, regardless of gender identity and/or gender expression. The Free Store is a Transgender-Friendly space. The Free Store is closed whenever the university is not in session. Follow the Free Store on or . |
| May 1-31, 2024 |
 Bike Month ChallengeMay 1st – 31st, 2024 May is perfect for pedaling! Saddle up and ride for Team UofL in the Bike Month Challenge! Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle, show your support for sustainable transportation, and help improve cycling in your community. Register for the Bike Month Challenge as an individual to be entered to win fabulous national prizes like:
 Join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers. Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation. Check out our online resources for UofL Bicyclists - with handy maps, videos, and tips for getting around town care-free and car-free! |
| May 11, 2024 | <Pop-Up Drop-Off Community Recycling Event Saturday, May 11th, 10am-2pm, UofL Shelby Campus (440 N Whittington Pkwy), Add to your CalendarPop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County.
Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading so as much can be recycled as possible.Not Accepted:
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| May 17, 2024 |
Bike To Work Day! Friday, May 17th  The UofL Sustainability Council urges everyone to celebrate National Bike to Work Day with Bike Louisville on Friday, May 17th! Grab your bike and join in the fun at any of our meet & ride locations where seasoned ride captains will lead group rides downtown, finishing at Fourth Street Live! for coffee, donuts, and raffle prizes. Rides headed to downtown will depart at 7:30am from:
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| May 28, 2024 |
Serviceberry Foraging Workshop Tuesday, May 28th, 4pm, Garden Commons (NE corner of Baptist Center) ( Add to your Calendar) Bring a pail or Tupperware and get ready to load up on the sweetest "secret" right under our noses! Serviceberries (aka Juneberries) are native to Kentucky (and 48 states!). They are planted all over the city as a common, low-maintenance street tree. The fruits are ripe for only two weeks around June 1st. They are similar to blueberries but a little bit nutty (the trees are in the almond family!). UofL's campus boasts many loaded serviceberries and during this special workshop, we will walk around to visit many of them! Pick and take home as many as you can. Enjoy them fresh or freeze them for pies and smoothies year-round! Meetup at the Garden Commons and we'll go from there. For inspiration, read Robin Wall Kimmerer's deeply insightful essay, The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance. Facebook Event. |
| June 6 – Sept. 26, 2024 |
 Gray Street Farmers’ MarketThursdays, June 6th – Sept 26th, 10:30am‒1:30pm Health Sciences Center, 400 E. Gray St. UofL's farmers' market is back to at our original location in 2024! With many unique local vendors and food trucks, you'll find the finest in farm-fresh products, including locally grown produce, coffee, desserts, crafts, grab-and-go lunch items, and more. Cash, debit cards, SNAP benefits, and Senior Vouchers accepted! Open rain or shine, lunch-time on Thursdays, June 6 - Sept. 26, 2024. The market is operated by UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences in partnership with Catholic Charities’ Common Earth Gardens. Access our collection of delicious recipes for local products. The GSFM operates the Kentucky Double Dollars program to make healthy food more affordable for individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We match spending by the SNAP customer up to $12 per week for fruits and vegetables. More info: GSFM website; contact Market Manager, Melissa Schreck, 502-852-8781, farmersmarket@louisville.edu; or follow on Facebook and Twitter. |
| Oct. 19, 2024 |
Pop-Up Drop-Off Community Recycling Event Saturday, October 19th, 10am-2pm, UofL Shelby Campus (440 N Whittington Pkwy), Add to your CalendarPop-Up Drop-Offs are free recycling and large item disposal events for residents of Jefferson County.
Items must already be separated into categories for easy off-loading so as much can be recycled as possible.Not Accepted:
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