Campus Engagement
Fall Semester Events Schedule:
August
8/17: Community Garden and Orchard Workday
Meet at 209 Stancill Drive at 8 AM. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided.
8/27: Town Creek Culvert Litter Cleanup
Meet in the Willis Building parking lot near the culvert at 3 PM. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Trash pickers and gloves will be provided.
Note: There is a steep climb down to the litter cleanup site. Make sure to take this into account when considering your footwear.
8/29: Sustainability Interest Meeting
Meet in room 253 of the Main Campus Student Center at 5:00 PM to learn about sustainability student clubs and other efforts on campus!
September
9/7: Community Garden and Orchard Workday
Meet at 209 Stancill Drive at 9 AM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided.
9/19: Sustainability Film Screening and Discussion
The Human Element: With rare compassion and heart, “The Human Element” follows environmental photographer James Balog on his quest to highlight Americans on the frontlines of climate change, inspiring us to re-evaluate our relationship with the natural world.
Screening starts at 6 PM in the Black Box Theater with a discussion to follow.
9/24: Town Creek Culvert Litter Cleanup
Meet in the Willis Building parking lot near the culvert at 3 PM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Trash pickers and gloves will be provided.
Note: There is a steep climb down to the litter cleanup site. Make sure to take this into account when considering your footwear.
9/25: Otter Creek Natural Area Trail Maintenance
Meet at the Main Campus Student Center Bus Stop at 2 PM. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for hiking and bring water. Tools and gloves will be provided.
October
10/5: Community Garden and Orchard Workday
Meet at 209 Stancill Drive at 9 AM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided.
10/17: Sustainability Film Screening and Discussion
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet: In this unique feature documentary, titled David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, the celebrated naturalist reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen. The film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime. With it comes a powerful message of hope for future generations as Attenborough reveals the solutions to help save our planet from disaster.
Screening starts at 6 PM in the Black Box Theater with a discussion to follow.
10/22: Town Creek Culvert Litter Cleanup
Meet in the Willis Building parking lot near the culvert at 3 PM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Trash pickers and gloves will be provided.
Note: There is a steep climb down to the litter cleanup site. Make sure to take this into account with your footwear.
10/23: Campus Sustainability Day
Come to the lawn behind the Main Campus Student Center from 10 AM to 2 PM to join in sustainable activities, get sustainable swag, and learn about how different organizations around campus help ECU be more sustainable.
10/26: Community Garden and Orchard Workday
Meet at 209 Stancill Drive at 9 AM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided.
10/30: Otter Creek Natural Area Guided Hike
Meet at the Main Campus Student Center Bus Stop at 2 PM. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for hiking and bring water.
November
11/15: America Recycles Day
Behind MCSC 10 AM-1 PM. Join us to learn about recycling and to make crafts out of “trash.”
11/16: Community Garden and Orchard Workday
Meet at 209 Stancill Drive at 9 AM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Gardening tools and gloves will be provided.
11/19: Town Creek Culvert Litter Cleanup
Meet in the Willis Building parking lot near the culvert at 3 PM. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring water. Trash pickers and gloves will be provided.
Note: There is a steep climb down to the litter cleanup site. Make sure to take this into account with your footwear.
11/20: Otter Creek Natural Area Guided Hike
Meet at the Main Campus Student Center Bus Stop at 2 PM. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for hiking and bring water.
11/21: Sustainability Film Screening and Discussion
Powerlands: A young Navajo filmmaker investigates the displacement of Indigenous people and the devastation of the environment caused by the same chemical companies that have exploited the land where she was born. On this personal and political journey, she learns from Indigenous activists across three continents.
Screening starts at 6 PM in the Black Box Theater with a discussion to follow.