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Kiersten Hallquist

Earth Week 2021 - Employees

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Interact with dorm meal tik tok!

Sam Joyner made some delicious dorm recipes on TikTok @uvmecoreps. Duet, stitch, or or tag @uvmecoreps on Instagram or TikTok with your creations to win a $20 giftcard!

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SPEAKER DEEOHN FERRIS: THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

As the first African-American woman to lead a US-based international climate organization, president and CEO Deeohn Ferris is changing the landscape in a white male-led field. In the GundxChange webinar, Ferris will discuss equitable environmental, economic, social and health solutions in response to climate change driven natural disasters disproportionately affecting the prosperity and resiliency of low income and communities of color. To learn what’s possible, visit www.sustain.org.

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Spring 2021 Self-Care Scavenger Hunt!

This week is about thinking about and practicing self-care. Join Living Well in a self-care scavenger hunt all week to reflect on your strategies for self-care, try out some new ones, and build sustainable practices.

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Earth Week Litter Clean Up

Join SGA - Committee on the Environment Saturday 4/24 1-3pm at Central Campus outdoor spaces to clean up! more info on insta @uvmcoe

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Grounding Earth Meditation with UVM Mindfulness

Join UVM Mindfulness for a grounding practice to Friday 4/23 5:30-6pm at the Burlington Waterfront Park.

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UVM Cares: Food Recovery Network

Join the Civic Engagement team and Food Recovery Network to help carry and load food that will then be transported to local community partners in the Greater Burlington area, and ultimately, contribute to Food Recovery Network at UVM’s mission to fight food waste and feed people!

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VSTEP Thrift Shop

Donate clothes and support VSTEP in buying gently used clothes at the VSTEP Thrift Shop on Friday 4/23 from 11-3pm in the Rosa Parks Room (first floor) of the Davis Center.

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A Sustainable Mind: Listening-in to Sustainability in the 21st Century with Marjorie Alexander

Join the Environmental Studies Program & Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources on Teams to listen to Apple's #1 Sustainability Podcaster Thursday 4/22 10:15-11:15am.

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Live Q&A with Eco-Reps (presented by HerCampus UVM)

Join Eco-Reps and HerCampus UVM for a Q&A on @uvmecoreps or @hcuvm with Annie Stibora, a UVM Eco Rep and HerCampus contributor.

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bEARTH Day Celebration

Join Campus Programs and organizations across UVM to celebrate Earth Day! Activities and organization include: Dirt Dessert with UVM Dining Pop Up Bike Repair with UVM Bikes E-Bike Demos with Greenride Plant Giveaway and Sustainable Crafting with UVM Program Board Swag Swap with Campus Programs Seedling Giveaway with the Catamount Farm Axe Throwing with Timbersports Maple Syrup Giveaway and Info Table with Outdoor Programs

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Eco-Art at the Fleming Museum

Thursday 4/22 from 10am-1pm, come to the Fleming Art Museum to make art! Registration for this in person event is encouraged at the Fleming front desk,

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Coping With The Climate Crisis

Come learn how to cope with climate anxiety Thursday April 22 at 6:30pm. Much of this session will be activity and discussion-based in order to build community together. Participants should come willing to share their own experiences.

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Paint a Pot, Pick a Plant

Join Members of the UVM Outdoor Programs teams for a chance to relax in the sun and paint some pots during Earth Week. Sign up for a mid-day time slot (@ 11-11:45am, 12-12:45pm, or 1-1:45pm, each time is a separate event on UVM Clubs), feel free to bring you lunch and relax and paint and plant!

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Environment & Sustainability Virtual Job Fair

Join the Career Center and the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources to meet with employers looking for students interested in the environment and sustainability.

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Waste

Make Trash Art

Repurpose your trash and make art! Submit a photo of your art via instagram DM to @uvmecoreps to get a chance to win a $20 Outdoor Gear Exchange gift card!

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Repair clothes or textiles

Repair your clothes or other broken items to avoid throwing it in the landfill and to give it a new personal touch.

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Food

Shop in Bulk at City Market

Every Thursday City Market offers 10% off bulk goods. There are many dried goods, flours, spices, teas, nut butters, and oils. Bring your own containers and get the tares before shopping or use theirs.

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Waste

Know where the compost in your building is

Ask your Eco Rep if you do not know!

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Shop second hand

Check out @uvmecoreps for recommendations. Buying second hand helps you find unique pieces that would other go to the landfills.

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Transportation

Bike on the bike path or in a bike lane

Stay safe and don't ride on the sidewalk if you can help it. Ride with the flow of traffic in bike lanes on the road. Take the bike path to the causeway in Colchester!

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Use Green Ride Bike Share

Sign up and borrow a bike from Green Ride Bike Share. There's a campus annual plan or you can pay per trip.

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Use CarShare VT

Sign up and use a car from CarShare VT! This way we can keep fewer cars on the road and emissions lower.

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