Featured Events
Featured Events
September
Fridays at the Community Garden
Every Friday in September, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Community Garden (Behind the tennis courts near Gene Polissini Center)
Come volunteer with us at various gardens around RIT. Tools will be provided - just come in some clothes you don't mind getting a little dirt on and get ready to prepare the garden for the upcoming spring!
October
Celebrating Campus Sustainability Month
RIT joins campuses around the world to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month every October. We invite students, staff, and faculty to join us at one or more of our upcoming events and programs to celebrate.
The Nature of Change - with Keynote Speaker Jerome Foster II
Tuesday, Oct 1, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM at the Ingle Auditorium in the Student Alumni Union
A leading voice for Black visibility in climate action, Jerome Foster II has presented on stages around the world from the White House to the United Nations Climate Conference and has been featured in Time magazine, BBC, The New York Times, and more.
Get inspired by Jerome and his work to create positive social and environmental change through art, technology, and policy. A Q and A session following Foster’s presentation will be moderated by RIT student Myren Bobryk-Ozaki.
Campus Eco Challenge
October 1–31
Track your personal sustainable actions all throughout the month and compete with other universities in the country.
Join our team!
Saving Sunflower Seeds with Dave Stevens
Friday, October 4, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Community Garden
Learn about how to store and preserve sunflower seeds, take some home, and also learn about how to get involved with the gardening community on campus.
Bake & No Bake Granola Demo
Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at SAU Room 1829
Learn how to make Granola made from locally sourced ingredients. Great for breakfast, or to take with you to keep you satiated throughout the day. Buying organically and locally means that your grains won't contribute as much to pesticide pollution or greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.
FoodShare: Farmer's Market
Thursday, Oct 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the SHED Atrium
Join RIT FoodShare for the first ever Curbside Market Truck! We will be partnering with Foodlink to bring fresh affordable food right to campus Feel free to bring cash, credit, or ebt to purchase from the truck.
Build a Bouquet - Community Garden Workshop
Friday, October 11, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Community Garden
Learn about how to store and preserve sunflower seeds, take some home, and also learn about how to get involved with the gardening community on campus. The workshop runs from 3-4 pm, followed by a garden workday.
DIY Pollinator-Friendly Seed Mix - Community Garden Workshop
Friday, October 18, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Community Garden
Participants will learn about how to save, store, and preserve seeds from the community garden. These seeds will be planted in the spring at the community garden, and everyone will go home with their own seed mix blend. The workshop runs from 3-4 pm, followed by a garden workday.
Rooftop Restoration
Friday, October 25, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at GIS 4th floor
Join us as we destress on the top of GIS rooftop. We will be weeding the gardens as we prepare it for the winter months.
November
December
FoodShare: Bern's Closet Clothing Swap
Wednesday, Dec 4, 11 AM – 2 PM, SHED Atrium
Join Bern's Closet and RIT Sustainability for an open clothing swap to upgrade your wardrobe! This is a free way for you to donate some of your old clothing and check out new pieces. Bringing of clothing is not required, but it can help us out!
Upcoming Sustainability Events on Campus Groups
Find more upcoming events on Campus Groups under the Sustainability Events Tag.
Wellness Walks and DIY Activities
The Sustainability Wellness Team organizes wellness walks and DIY activities throughout the school year.
Climate Speaker Series
Every spring RIT hosts a Climate Change speaker who covers various aspects of climate change from the science behind it to environmental justice issues that are resulting from it. Previous speakers have included Aaron Mair and Dr. James Hansen.
Professional Development Opportunities
Sustainability in Practice: RIT is committed to employing best-in-class sustainable practices within university operations and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. But what are sustainable practices, how will RIT become carbon neutral, and what is the role of staff members in advancing these commitments? RIT recognizes the need for all staff to become better equipped to lead sustainable change within their departments. This session, provides an introduction to sustainability and provides resources to facilitate sustainable behavior change. Participants will learn how RIT is responding to this grand challenge, and will explore tools and strategies for enacting sustainable practices within your unit and everyday work.
Exploring the Intersections of Equity, Sustainability and the Environmental Movement: Sustainability is about more than recycling, planting trees, energy efficiency and cool green technology – it is about ensuring that all people live in harmony with their natural environment. In this workshop, we will explore the intersections of sustainability, diversity, and justice, and cover topics such as human health and wellness, access to resources, and environmental justice. Participants will learn how structural racism, sexism and classism contributes to environmental degradation, and how certain individuals are more vulnerable than others to its harmful impacts. Examples from RIT and the greater Rochester community will be shared, and participants will discuss ways to create meaningful dialogue and social change within campus and beyond.
Have an idea for an event?
Let us know if you have an idea for a sustainability related event that you’d like to help organize.