Sustainability Month: October 2024 Calendar

Sustainability Month 2023

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Fridays 12 pm-3 pm.

 

Volunteer at the SAP!

We are eager to accommodate group volunteer days for your class, fraternity, sorority, or club (maximum of 10 visitors per group).  Contact [email protected] for more information.

Important information for volunteers:

-Please wear closed toed shoes and long pants

-No dogs or other pets are allowed at the SAP

-There is no wifi available at the SAP, so please plan accordingly

-Watch this training video before your first shift

More info on our website!

 

GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project
4539 Luce St.
Jenison, Michigan 49428

Wednesday October 2nd

10:30 am-1:00 pm

GVSU SAP Farm Stand

We invite you to meet and support our students by purchasing produce that they’ve grown at the Sustainable Agriculture Project.

GVSU Allendale Campus Clocktower

Friday, October 4th

1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Harvest Party

Please join the Farm Club and the Office of Sustainability Practices as we celebrate this season’s harvest with games, music, and food at the Sustainable Agriculture Project.  Volunteer hours are from 1-4:00 and we will eat and celebrate between 4-6:00.  Please bring a dish to share if interested.

GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project 

4539 Luce St.
Jenison, Michigan 49428

Wednesday October 9th

10:30 am-1:00 pm

GVSU SAP Farm Stand

We invite you to meet and support our students by purchasing produce that they’ve grown at the Sustainable Agriculture Project.

GVSU Allendale Campus Clocktower

Saturday, October 12th

9:00 am-3:30 pm

Make a Difference Day

Make A Difference Day is an annual day of service where students are transported to local community non-profits to participate in service activities. For more information and to sign-up, visit https://www.gvsu.edu/service/make-a-difference-day-37.htm.

Grand River Room

Tuesday, October 15th - Thursday October 17th

 

Climate Change Education Solutions Summit

Grand Valley State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Geography and Sustainable Planning Department welcome you to GVSU's Fifth Annual Climate Change Education Solutions Summit (CCESS), taking place October 15-17, 2024 virtually and in person. Registration is free. Visit https://www.gvsu.edu/cces/ccess-2023-welcome-62.htm to register and for more information.

Virtual and in person

But every month is sustainability month at GVSU... here's a look at what's ahead in November!

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Thursday, November 7th

 

12:00-6:30

EatWell Environmental: Plant Based Takeover

Is it meat? No, it's an Impossible takeover!

Join Laker Food Co. and the Wellness Information Team (WIT) for a series of EatWell events. Each month, we'll focus on one of the 8 dimensions of wellness. November's focus is Environmental wellness, featuring a plant-based Impossible brand takeover at Fresh (12pm) and The Dish (5:30pm).

This series is a partnership between Laker Food Co. and the Wellness Information Team (WIT).

Fresh (Commons)

The Dish (Kleiner)



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