Sustainable Community Development Initiative

Sustainability Events

[Annual Events]

 

Campus Sustainability Week

In October of each year the Grand Valley campus spends a whole week focusing on sustainability through speakers, events, service-learning opportunities, information tables, and celebrations.
 
RecycleMania

Over a 10-week period, from January through March, campuses compete in different contests to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, or have the highest recycling rate.

 

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[Weekly Events]

  

GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project

Craving some organically grown, fresh-picked veggies? Stop by the Transformational Link (blue structure between AuSable Hall and the Library) on Wednesday, May 9 between 11:00am - 2:00pm.

 

SAP Farm Stand

Stop by the SAP Farm Stand on Wednesday, May 23 from 11:00am-2:00-pm to purchase organic transplants for your garden. The stand is located at the Transformational Link (blue structure between AuSable Hall and the Library).

 

  

Planting Party

Join the Sustainable Agriculture Project on Friday, May 25 from 12:00pm - 6:00pm behind the Wesley House at 4539 Luce St. to lend a hand in planting vegetables.