Every October marks Campus Sustainability Month where colleges celebrate sustainability on their campuses. On Thursday, October 17th, the Office of Sustainability hosted a Campus Sustainability Month Celebration at Hornbake Plaza in conjunction with UMD Homecoming Week and partnering with the Department of Resident Life. Over 200 students came to learn about sustainability and explore student organizations and departments that tabled at the event. Students also had the opportunity to get free cotton candy from the event which used recyclable cones and paper bags.
The event highlighted Climate Emotions, Climate Resilience, and Climate Justice which are published in anticipation for the release of the Climate Action Plan 3.0. The event allows students to learn more about sustainability progress at UMD and highlights UMD’s commitment to fearlessly pursue climate action. Students also signed the sustainability pledge wall to write reasons why they pledge to be a Green Terp. The Sustainable Outreach Bike was also present at the event, which allowed students to engage with informative signage about sustainability on an electric-powered bike.
Several student organizations and university departments tabled at the event, bringing awareness and visibility to campus sustainability efforts. These organizations included the American Conservation Coalition, the Environmental Science and Technology Department, the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, the Terrapin Trail Club, Epsilon Eta, Terp to Terp ReUse Store, Smith Plus 1, Students Engaged In Public Health: Environmental Health Committee, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, and Habitat for Humanity.
