Celebrate Earth Week with a variety of activities planned on campus and around the community from April 19 through April 24.
Earth Week will be held from April 19 through April 24 at Elon University and is an opportunity for members of the Elon community to examine their own habits as they relate to sustainability.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend as many events as possible for a chance to win Phoenix Cash, hammocks and more! Earth Week competition details are available on the Earth Week Website.
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 19
1-2 pm | Plant Walk
Meet at Fonville Fountain in front of Alamance
Registration Required
Enjoy a walk through Elon’s beautiful botanical garden while learning about the campus’ plants from Elon’s Landscaping and Grounds staff.
7:30 – 8:30 pm | Earth Week Keynote: Susan Joy Hassol The Climate Crisis: Reasons for Hope
McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center
Susan Joy Hassol is an award-winning climate change communicator and author known for making complex issues accessible to the public for 30 years. She was the writer of the first three U.S. National Climate Assessments, an HBO documentary, and recent articles in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The LA Times, and Scientific American. Climate change is a manmade problem and it has manmade solutions. Because the world has so far failed to act with the necessary urgency, we now face a climate emergency. But crises can also present opportunities, and many of the solutions to the climate crisis solve other problems too, resulting in a safer, healthier, more equitable world. In this wide-ranging keynote, Susan will share a vision of the future we can create and discuss pathways for reaching it. She will help us see that our actions matter and the future is in our hands.
Wednesday, April 20
12:30 pm-1:10 | The Elm Dance: Honoring our Grief for the Earth and for Ukraine McBride Sacred Space, Numen Lumen
For Earth Week, we will gather in honor of our grief for the earth and for the war in Ukraine. During the gathering, we will perform a simple ceremonial circle dance, as well as hear the story connected to this grief ceremony, which has roots in the Chernobyl disaster of 1986.
9-10 pm | S’Mores with Outdoors
Beck Pool Patio
Join Elon Outdoors and the Eco-Reps for a special Earth Week S’mores with Outdoors!
Thursday, April 21
12:30 – 5 pm | Pop-Up Swap Shop
First Floor Moseley
Do you have perfectly good clothing you no longer wear? Bring it to the Pop Up Swap Shop to trade it for new-to-you shirts, pants, dresses and more!
5:00-7:00 pm | Party for the Planet
Global Neighborhood
Celebrate sustainability with free food, fun activities and live entertainment! This event will also feature a thrift shop where students can trade their gently used clothes for new (gently used) clothes.
Friday, April 22
2 pm | Potluck for the Planet
Elon Community Garden
Head over to Elon’s own Community Garden to try fresh greens and meet with other students interested in sustainability!
3:30 pm | Wellness Walk
Meet at Elon Community Garden
Enjoy some time in the sun with a relaxing wellness walk around campus. We will end in Elon’s Loy Farm for a time to reflect and destress.
4:00 pm | DIY Nature Tote Bag
LaRose Commons
Join the Office of Sustainability and Historic Neighborhood in learning how to make “sun prints” using beautiful spring foliage and DIY your own nature-inspired tote bag!
Saturday, April 23
11 am | Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Farm Tour
Meet in front of the Center for the Arts
Registration Required
Visit three local farms to learn about food production in Alamance County and try some local foods along the way!
Sustainable Weekend of Service (Registration Required)
Sunday, April 24
11 am| Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Farm Tour
Meet in front of Center for the Arts
Registration Required
Visit three local farms to learn about food production in Alamance County and try some local foods along the way!
Sustainable Weekend of Service (Registration Required)