Sustainability Month: October 2024 Calendar
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Fridays 12 pm-3 pm.
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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 |
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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 |
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Thursday, October 3rd 3-4:00 pm |
South Africa Wildlife Biology:Study Abroad Study abroad info session at 1116 Kindschi Hall of Science
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1116 Kindschi Hall of Science |
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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 sign up here to bring a dish to pass. |
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project 4539 Luce St. |
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Sunday, October 6th 11:00 am - 12:30pm |
GVSU Trail Hike Meet at the Clock Tower |
GVSU Allendale Campus Clocktower |
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Monday, October 7th 5:00 pm |
RecWell Ravines Week Outdoor Adventures: "Intro to Navigation" - 5pm Climbing Center
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Climbing Center |
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Tuesday, October 8th 4:00 pm |
RecWell Ravines Week Cider Social - 4pm Lower Level of Kirkhof |
Lower Level of Kirkhof |
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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 |
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Wednesday, October 9th 6-8:00 pm |
Democracy 101: Your Voice Matters | Voter Education 6 to 8pm at the Mary Idema Pew Library |
Mary Idema Pew Library |
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Wednesday, October 9th 9:00 pm |
RecWell Ravines Week Night Hike with Outdoor Adventure - 9pm Meet at Clock Tower |
GVSU Allendale Campus Clocktower |
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Thursday, October 10th 5:30 pm |
RecWell Ravines Week "Explore Your Parks" with Friends of GR Parks - 530pm GR Bike Park |
GR Bike Park 570 Kirtland St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 |
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Friday, October 11th 1:00 pm |
RecWell Ravines Week Wellness Walk with RecWell - 1pm Meet at Clock Tower
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GVSU Allendale Campus Clocktower |
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Friday, October 11th 4-6:00 pm |
Seasonal Changeover Volunteer Day at the SAP |
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project 4539 Luce St. |
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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, Kirkhof Center |
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Saturday, October 12th 7-10:00 pm |
Zero Waste Football Game Grand Valley State University Football vs Northern Michigan - Military Appreciation Night |
GVSU Football Stadium |
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Sunday, October 13th 5-6:30 pm |
GVSU Trail Hike Meetup at the Ravines Center at 5pm for a 60-90 minute hike. |
Ravines Center |
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Sunday, October 13th 6:30 - 9:00 pm |
Sustainability Month Movie Night! The Office of Sustainability Practices Presents: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Free movie snacks! The movie will be shown in room 2204 Kirkhof Center. |
Room 2204 Kirkhof Center |
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Monday, October 14th 5-6:30 pm |
Outdoor Adventures Social - Shelters and Tents
Elevate your camping set up, we will help you make an effective emergency tarp shelter, review putting up a tent, and go over gear/sleep set-ups to help you have a better night out! If you were part of our Knot Social this will be a great way to apply your new skills. Meet on the Ravines Center lawn. |
Ravines Center Lawn |
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Tuesday, October 15th - Thursday October 17th
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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 this page to register and for more information. |
Virtual and in person |
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Wednesday, October 16th 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 |
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Wednesday, October 23rd 10-11:00 am
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Equity and Sustainability: What's the Connection? This introductory workshop will explore the deep connections between equity and sustainability. Social equity is related to the distribution of resources - clean and healthy waters, air, natural spaces, and more. Participants will discuss ways to center social equity within sustainable practices and will learn about opportunities to support this work. Kirkhof Center Rm #2259 |
Kirkhof Center Rm #2259 |
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Wednesday, October 23rd 6-8:00 pm |
Democracy 101: Your Voice Matters | Voter Education 6 to 8pm at the Mary Idema Pew Library |
Mary Idema Pew Library |
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Friday, October 25th 7-9:00 pm |
Pumpkin Painting Join AOD on October 25 for Pumpkin Painting! We will have mocktails, snacks, and candy for students to enjoy as they get into the Halloween spirit. Come visit us from 7pm to 9pm in the HHLC Multipurpose Room! |
HHLC Multipurpose Room |
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Saturday, October 26th 9:30-11:00 am |
Intro to Indoor Climbing For GVSU students and staff who would like a more formal and private introduction to the equipment and techniques involved in indoor rock climbing. in 90 minutes this hands-on, small-group workshop will transform participants from having no knowledge about climbing to being able to recognize the different styles of climbing, choose appropriate gear for it, plan an appropriate path, and understand the fundamentals of efficient movement. |
Climbing Center |
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Thursday, October 27th 2-4:00 pm |
Campus Clean Up with Housing and Residence Life Meet by the front of Holton Hooker. Plastic bags provided. Volunteer to help us clean up our campus! |
Holton Hooker |
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Saturday, October 26th 3-6:00 pm |
Zero Waste Football Game Grand Valley State University Football vs Ferris State - Anchor-Bone Classic |
GVSU Football Stadium |
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Monday, October 28th 7-9:00 pm |
Honey Bottling! Join the GVSU Beekeepers for a honey-bottling session in the Niemeyer multipurpose room! We will also decorate paper lunch bags for Kids' Food Basket. Don't miss out on fun times and tasty honey! |
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Tuesday, October 29th 1-2:30 pm |
Indigenous Perspectives on Land Acknowledgement This workshop will provide knowledge and insight into understanding the use and application of what a Land Acknowledgement really means. Topics covered will include Native American identity dynamics, tribal nation and tribal citizen sovereignty, understanding treaties between federal government and the tribal nations. Kirkhof Center Rm# 2263 |
Kirkhof Center Rm# 2263 |
But every month is sustainability month at GVSU... here's a look at what's ahead in November!
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Saturday, November 2nd 3-6:00 pm |
Zero Waste Football Game Grand Valley State University Football vs Wayne State - Homecoming |
GVSU Football Stadium |
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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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Thursday, November 14th 7-9:00 pm |
Honey Bottling Event! Join the GVSU Beekeepers for a honey bottling session in the Niemeyer multipurpose room! This is our "Bee Thankful" event of the year and we will be decorating paper lunch bags for Kids' Food Basket! Please bring canned goods or clothes to donate to Replenish at GVSU! |