sustain iu week

Celebrate Sustain IU Week this April!

Join us as we celebrate IU's commitment to sustainability through creative programming all over campus April 18 to April 22!

Follow us on social media with the #SustainIUWeek, and don't forget to tag us for a chance to be featured in our feeds highlighting your efforts to sustain IU.

2022 Sustain IU Week Events

Unplug and Climb

April 18 | 2-4 PM | Dunn Meadows

Take a break from those screens and join IU Outdoor Adventures for some fresh air and play! Climb the rockwall, learn about Leave No Trace principles, and enjoy some refreshments and camaraderie. 

Event Details

Campus Beautification

April 19 | 9:30-11am | Multiple Locations

Join Sustain IU, Environmental Health & Safety, Herbicide Free Campus, and the Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Association for a Campus River litter clean up and a Weed Wrangle. Refreshments will be served.

Register

Bike to Campus Day

April 20

Spend a little more time on your commute to enjoy the spring weather and flowers. Celebrate IU Bikes Month by riding your bike to and from campus on April 20th.

Event Details

Campus Farm Tour

April 20 | 10 AM | 451 N Pete Ellis Dr.

Visit the Campus Farm for a tour of the grounds, and learn about regenerative processes used for education, research, and food production. 

About the Campus Farm

Tree Planting

April 21 | 1-3 PM | Read Hall Area

Leave a lasting mark on campus by adding to IU's tree canopy. Join your fellow Hoosiers in planting trees to commemorate Earth Day and Arbor Day!

Event Details

Sustainability Symposium

April 22 | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Presidents Hall

Join Sustain IU in celebrating the sustainability achievements at Indiana University. The annual Sustainability Symposium will feature a dynamic program followed by a student poster session and refreshments.

RSVP by April 18th

Other Featured Events

Cooking with Katie Demo

April 18 | 12-1 PM | Zoom

Cook along with Katie live as she prepares plant-based Buddha Bowls. Recipe and ingredient list will be emailed to registrants.

Register

Volunteer at Hilltop Gardens

Shifts available all week

Help plant, mulch, prepare garden beds, and more at the Hilltop Gardens. All volunteers during Sustain IU Week will receive a free houseplant or succulent and a garden tour.

Sign Up

Global Research Forum

April 22 | 8:30 AM

Join IU Global and six international partner universities across the world to delve into the issues surrounding UN Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action.

Event Details

Volunteer at the Campus Farm

Open shifts on Thur & Sat

Get your hands dirty and volunteer at the Campus Farm. Learn about regenerative processes used on the farm for education, research, and food production. 

Sign Up

Are you hosting an event during Sustain IU Week?

If you're hosting an event during Sustain IU Week (April 18-22), or any time during April, be sure to register it as a Green Event. Learn best practices for lessening your environmental impact and add to the Sustain IU week celebration!

Green Event Certification

 

For consideration of event inclusion on this page, contact Sustain IU.

Sustain IU Week Events

Unplug and Climb

April 18 | Time TBD | Denn Meadows

Take a break from those screens and join IU Outdoor Adventures for some fresh air and play! Climb the rockwall, learn about Leave No Trace principles and sustainability opportunities, and enjoy some refreshments and camaraderie. 

Event Details

Campus Farm Tour

April 20 | 10 AM | 451 N Pete Ellis Dr.

Visit the Campus Farm for a tour of the grounds, and learn about regenerative processes used on the farm for education, research, and food production. 

About the Campus Farm

Campus Beautification

April 19 | 9:30-11 AM | Multiple Locations

Join Sustain IU, Environmental Health & Safety, and Herbicide Free Campus for a Campus River litter clean up and a Weed Wrangle. Register to select the activity of your choosing. Refreshments will be served.

Register

Campus Tree Planting

April 21 | 1-3 PM | Read Hall Area

Help celebrate Arbor Day early, by adding to the tree canopy at IU! Together, with Landscape Services, IPE, and Sustain IU, anyone part of the campus community is welcomed to help IU plant trees on campus! Refreshments will be served.

Event Details

Bike to Campus Day

April 20

Spend a little more time on your commute to enjoy the spring weather and flowers. Celebrate IU Bikes Month by riding your bike to and from campus on April 20th.

Sustainability Symposium

April 22 | 10:30 AM - 12 PM | Presidents Hall

Join Sustain IU in celebrating the sustainability achievements at Indiana University. The annual Sustainability Symposium will feature a dynamic program followed by a student poster session. Refreshments will be served.

RSVP by April 8th

IU Bloomington Sustainability

Office of Sustainability
E-House
704 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: 812.855.9195
sustain@iu.edu