Events: Every Day is Earth Day

January 24, 11:00 a.m. - 5:0 p.m. | Spider Exchange

Swing by the Spider Exchange this January 24, anytime from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to help attach magazine leaves or cardboard bark to the tree that is being created for the upcoming play, As You Like It!

The entire set is made of reclaimed materials, and the UR community has been a big help in building set pieces. Come by, hang out, or make a quick pit stop and make your contribution to this sustainable event. Then, make sure you grab your tickets to the play on February 7 or February 8.

January 28, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Gottwald Center for the Sciences, Physics Lounge D114L

Join the Science Belonging Committee and the Department of Physics for an evening of stargazing with the Gottwald Center for the Sciences telescope and hot cocoa. Gather in the Physics Lounge Gottwald D114L by 7 p.m. Rain/cloud date: Thursday, Jan. 30.

February 11, 6:00 - 9:45 p.m. (several shifts available) | Register to Volunteer

Volunteer to support our waste diversion efforts on February 11, as the Spiders take on the Loyola Ramblers! We are competing in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition, a national challenge between several schools across the country to have the greatest trash diversion. Last year we won first place in the nation at the basketball game thanks to amazing volunteers.

Throughout the game, volunteers will help fans sort concessions waste and any other waste generated into compost and recycling bins. After the game, we will go through the stands and collect and sort any waste left behind.

What we’re able to do depends on how many volunteers help out, so sign up today and invite your friends! 

February 16, 2:00 p.m. 

Volunteer to support our waste diversion efforts on February 16 with the Spiders Womens Basketball Team! We are competing in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition, a national challenge between several schools across the country to have the greatest trash diversion. 

Throughout the game, volunteers will help fans sort concessions waste and any other waste generated into compost and recycling bins. After the game, we will go through the stands and collect and sort any waste left behind.

What we’re able to do depends on how many volunteers help out, so sign up today and invite your friends! Email rethinkwaste@richmond.edu for more info.

Wednesday, February 26, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Demo & Sampling at the UR Micro-Farm in the Business School

February 2 - March 29

Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly RecycleMania) is a two month, nationwide recycling competition. During CR2ZW, you’re invited to reduce waste, recycle more, attend events, and volunteer at the Rethink Waste Basketball Games. 

Invasive Species Awareness Week | March 3 - 7, 2025

• February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• March 5, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

As you may already know, it takes a village to keep invasive plant species under control! This week is an opportunity to learn more about the invasive species that we are currently battling in the Eco-Corridor and throughout other natural areas across Virginia. Then, we’re going to do something about it! 

Join our UR Invasive Species Awareness Event on February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the Eco-Corridor. We will start by hearing from some local experts on invasive species management around Richmond. Then, participants will kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by pulling some invasive plants from the Eco-Corridor!

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Join for a community invasive species removal at North Bank Trail in Richmond through the Friends of the James River Park! We will leave UR at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5.

Invasive Species Awareness Week | March 2 - 9, 2025

• February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• March 5, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

As you may already know, it takes a village to keep invasive plant species under control! This week is an opportunity to learn more about the invasive species that we are currently battling in the Eco-Corridor and throughout other natural areas across Virginia. Then, we’re going to do something about it! 

Join our UR Invasive Species Awareness Event on February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the Eco-Corridor. We will start by hearing from some local experts on invasive species management around Richmond. Then, participants will kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by pulling some invasive plants from the Eco-Corridor!

OR

Join for a community invasive species removal at North Bank Trail in Richmond through the Friends of the James River Park! We will leave UR at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5.

Invasive Species Awareness Week | March 3 - 7, 2025

• February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• March 5, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

As you may already know, it takes a village to keep invasive plant species under control! This week is an opportunity to learn more about the invasive species that we are currently battling in the Eco-Corridor and throughout other natural areas across Virginia. Then, we’re going to do something about it! 

Join our UR Invasive Species Awareness Event on February 28, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. in the Eco-Corridor. We will start by hearing from some local experts on invasive species management around Richmond. Then, participants will kick off Invasive Species Awareness Week by pulling some invasive plants from the Eco-Corridor! Register for the event and to volunteer.

OR

Join for a community invasive species removal at North Bank Trail in Richmond through the Friends of the James River Park! We will leave UR at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. Register here.

March 18, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Gottwald Center for the Sciences, Atrium

Tuesday, March 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Career Services will host A Slice of Science, a panel discussion for science students exploring career options. Hear from and network with alumni panelists working in fields such as life science, data science, sustainability, and physical sciences.

March 20, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Abby’s Garden

Join the Office for Sustainability in Abby’s Garden to help us plant some potatoes! Learn more about the garden, our orchard project, and how you can get involved as a student, faculty, and staff.

March 21, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | The Current in Tyler Hanes Commons

Rethink Waste is hosting a Secondhand Fashion Show on Friday, March 21, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Current of Tyler Haynes Commons. This event will highlight alternatives to fast fashion and textile waste by showcasing a lineup of outfits created from lightly used clothing and materials. After the fashion show, there will be a Spider Exchange pop-up where anyone can browse used items for free!

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Calling all fiber and fashion artists, models, and reuse champions: Rethink Waste is looking for designers and models to make this event a success! If you are interested in creating outfits from used materials or if you are interested in modeling these outfits, fill out this Google Form.

April 15, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 

April 18, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join us for an awesome outdoor movie night! We will be screening Wild Robot and cookies will be provided from Insomnia Cookies. What better way to spend a Thursday night?

Registration is recommended but not required - this helps us to communicate any changes due to weather. Please register using Eventbrite

April 25, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a Forest Therapy Walk through the green spaces on campus. Relax and rewind by surrounding yourselves with beautiful trees and wildlife on campus.

Register through Eventbrite.