April 22, 2022, marks the 52nd anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States in 1970, building upon centuries of environmental protection led by indigenous communities around the globe. Many of us are learning, organizing, and volunteering to honor Earth Day, Week, and Month.
Departments and organizations across campus have organized a wide variety of programs to honor Earth Day all week long. Celebrate with us!
Zot n Clothes Donations with ASUCI Sustainability Commission
March 31 – April 25
ASUCI Sustainability Project Commission is accepting clothing donations from now until April 25th! Visit here to learn more and find a drop off location.
“Reimagining UCI in a climate-changed world” with UCI Climate Alliance
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Chair of the UCI Academic Senate convened a new task force to make recommendations on how UCI should move forward on issues related to climate change. The taskforce is hosting the “Reimagining UCI in a climate-changed world” Conference on April 18, 2022 at the Student Center, which is open to UCI faculty, staff, and students. Learn more here.
Plant & Paint Arroyo Vista Garden
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Come join the Sustainability Resource Center & Latinx Resource Center at the AV Garden to relax before midterms to decorate pots and plant your choice of herbs or flowers! RSVP by April 15th to attend on Campus Groups here.
Native plant planting day at the Arboretum/Marsh with UCI Nature
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Meets at lot 7 in front of the UCI greenhouse. UCI Nature teams will be planting native shrubs and grasses into a seed farm so we can use them for future restoration efforts. Please wear sturdy shoes, sun protective clothing, and water or a snack. We will supply gloves and tools and plants. Attendance will be capped at 10 so please RSVP to ucinature@uci.edu to join by Monday.
#MyLastTrash/Starbucks Cup Giveaway with UCI Dining
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Starbucks Cup Giveaway & #MyLastTrash Sorting Game @ Brandywine from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM If you like Starbucks and reusable coffee cups then you’re in luck! Stop by and pick up a reusable Starbucks cups! Organized by UCI Dining.
Indigenous Futures: Impacts of Land Grants with Latinx Resource Center
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join the Sustainability Resource Center & Latinx Resource Center as we welcome Dr. Jessica Hernandez, author of Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Lands through Indigenous Science. This will be a hybrid event, you can join us in person at the Cross Cultrual Center or through zoom. Register on Campus Groups.
#MyLastTrash/Starbucks Cup Giveaway with UCI Dining
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Starbucks Cup Giveaway & #MyLastTrash Sorting Game @ Ring Road in front of Zot N Go from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We will have our “Let’s Talk Trash” game where students have to categorize images of takeout items under landfill, recycle, and compost. If you like Starbucks and reusable coffee cups then you’re in luck! Stop by and pick up a reusable Starbucks cups! Organized by UCI Dining.
Environmental Stewardship In Healthcare: with UCI School of Nursing
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Our environmental crisis of climate change is a health crisis. At the same time, healthcare is a significant polluter, contributing 8.5% of the nation’s greenhouse has emissions each year. Hear how they are approaching this enormous challenge, measuring progress, engaging clinicians and addressing environmental justice. To register email kkhoffm1@hs.uci.edu.
Little Ants Nature School with UCI Housing
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Join Little Ants Nature School’s Earth Day seed planting event on April 20. We meet biweekly on Wednesdays at 3:30pm in-person outside of Palo Verde Clubhouse. Learn more and register at this google form.
Composting Workshop
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Want to learn more about sustainability and receive sustainable prizes AND the chance to win a UCI Zero Waste Hydroflask? Join UCI Facilities Management and Campus as a Living Lab Composting on Wednesday 4/20 from 4-5 pm at Social Science Lab (SSL).
Retiring Offshore Rigs – Decommissioning Workshop with OC Coastkeepers
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Orange County Coastkeeper and California Artificial Reef Enhancement Program
are proud to present Retiring Offshore Rigs: A Decommissioning Workshop to
Clear the Horizon!
Retiring Offshore Rigs, or ROR, is an all-day workshop focused on clarifying the
platform decommissioning process, identifying barriers, and creating actionable
next steps to accelerate and improve the retirement of California’s offshore rigs.
Click here to purchase a ticket!
#MyLastTrash/Starbucks Cup Giveaway with UCI Dining
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Starbucks Cup Giveaway & #MyLastTrash Sorting Game @ The Anteatery from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM If you like Starbucks and reusable coffee cups then you’re in luck! Stop by and pick up a reusable Starbucks cups! *while supplies last* Organized by UCI Dining.
Leave No Trace UCI Chapter Boothing
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Come see the LNT team on Ring Road on make some DIY doggie poop bags and make your own trail mix. Materials and snacks will be provided.
Role of Materials for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century – Criticality, Life Cycles, and Solution Pathways, a UCI Solutions that Scale webinar
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zoom Webinar with Diran Apelian, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Director of ACRC and Associate Director of Metal Processing at IDMI, UC Irvine, who will review (i) supply chain issues; (ii) production of materials and associated challenges of waste and carbon footprint; (iii) post-consumer waste; and finally (iv) pathways forward for a sustainable future.
Eco-Cleaning Workshop
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Want to learn more about sustainability and receive sustainable prizes AND the chance to win a UCI Zero Waste Hydroflask? Join UCI Facilities Management and Campus as a Living Lab Eco-Cleaning Workshops on Thursday 4/21 from 6-7 pm at Social Science Lab (SSL).
Earth Day Care Packages from Womxn’s Center for Success
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate Earth Day with the Womxn’s Center for Success by picking up earth day care packages from our center. Packages will include a reusable menstruation product, clean makeup essentials, organic nail polish, and more. Visit them in the RISE Suite, Student Center G458.
Ecological Preserve Biobliltz with UCI Nature
All day self directed or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM with experts
Use inaturalist to document as many species as you can find at the UCI Ecological Preserve. Join UCI Nature in the afternoon for prizes to the top 5 observers and to work with expert plant, bird, and insect biologists to identify and explore our local biodiversity. Email ucinature@uci.edu to join.
“How to” Field Trip with UCI Nature
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The UCI campus has amazing resources to take your students outside and learn experientially. Spend Earth Day learning the ins and outs on how to plan and lead a successful field trip. We will answer many important questions, including: What field trip opportunities are there on campus? What kinds of support can I receive? Do I need to make reservations to visit these places? What are the safety and equity concerns I should be aware of? What are the best practices for maximizing student comfort and experiential learning? Brought to you by UCI Nature. This workshop is intended for graduate students and faculty currently or potentially leading class field trips.
Register here.
Earth Day Celebration – Proud Source Alkaline Water in Aluminum Cans Samples from UCI Dining
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Proud Source Alkaline Water in Aluminum Cans Samples to celebrate Earth Day @ Ring Road in front of Zot N Go from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Organized by UCI Dining.
Tamp-Into Reusables with Womxn’s Center for Success
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Learn about the different types of menstruation products available to you at UCI, and the sustainable alternatives you can incorporate into your daily lives! Tutorials will be given in this workshop for each menstruation product. All menstruators are welcome and will receive a FREE reusable menstrual product of their choice!
Organized by the Womxn’s Center for Success. Register on Campus Groups.
Venue: Dr. White Room- UCI Cross Cultural Center
UCI School of Physical Sciences presents LIVE from NEWPORT PIER! A Special Earth Day Event featuring the So Cal Oil Spill Project
12:00 PM on Zoom
At the Sustainability Resource Center (SRC), every day is Earth Day! Check out the events calendar and sign up for our Weekly Sustainability Digest for updates on activities taking place through the year.
Want your event featured on the Earth Week website? Email sustainability-center@uci.edu with event details.
Please refer to the latest COVID-19 guidance on gatherings outlined at uci.edu/coronavirus