Save the Dates: October is Campus Sustainability Month

In October, we will celebrate Campus Sustainability Month! Here is a quick preview of upcoming events, and look for more information on our website, social media, and the October newsletter.

Field Day: Get Outside, Make Time for Play with URecFit & Wellness

Wed. Oct. 2 from noon - 2 p.m., School of Nursing Courtyard

Registration form coming soon

Sustainability Town Hall

Tues. Oct. 9 from 2 - 3:30 p.m., Pharmacy Hall N111

Register Here

Meet the Founder with The Grid

Tentative Date: Thurs. Oct. 17 from noon - 1 p.m., The Grid (HSHSL, 3rd floor)

Registration form coming soon

Let's Grow Together: A Plant Workshop with Victoria Meadows

Tues. Oct. 22 from 12:15 - 1 p.m., The Grid (HSHSL, 3rd floor)

Register Here

Campus Cleanup

Wed. Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., outside HSRFIII

Register Here

October Specialty Recycling Collections

Month of October, Campus Center and Lexington lobbies

Items Accepted: Books, batteries, ink/toner cartridges, electronics, and plastic bags/film

Sustainability Champion: Dr. Bruce Jarrell

The president of the University leads by example and sets up UMB to prioritize sustainability for years to come.

Read the article here.

Davidge Hall Becomes Fully Electric

Recent upgrades to UMB’s oldest building help to save energy while employing principles of historic preservation.

Read the article here.

2024 Legislative Session Environmental Impact Summary

The Office of Sustainability provides a recap of the environmental legislation that was passed during Maryland’s 2024 General Assembly.

Read the article here.

Upcoming October Newsletter Creative Prompts

Prompts:

1. Write a scary story about littering.
2. What's your favorite way to prevent vampire energy?
3. What's your go-to sustainable Halloween costume?
4. Climate Action Day is October 24th, share a short story about what climate action means to you?

Creative Prompt Submission

In response to prompt #2: "Create a picture that shows the transition from summer to autumn."

Vintagepalooza

Sunday, September 8th, 2024

11:00am to 5:00pm

R. House

301 W. 29th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211

Vintagepalooza is a bi-monthly vintage market in Baltimore City. We host over 40 dealers, bringing you nothing but the best clothing, housewares, and accessories. Our show takes place at R House (301 W. 29th street) inside the garage and out on the patio. Each Dealer is hand selected in order to cover all eras of vintage and accommodate all pice points. We are your next step in expressing personal style and discovering sustainable fashion.

Learn more here.

Bmore Vegan Block Party

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

3:00pm to 8:00pm

Center Plaza

100 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

The Vegan Block Party, held every September in Baltimore is a fun-filled day that celebrates veganism with live performances, games, demos, and food vendors. We offer a variety of vegan food and products for you to enjoy and learn more about the vegan lifestyle. Don't miss out on this amazing event, and join us at the Center Plaza in Baltimore on September 14, 2024 from 3-8pm.

Learn more here.

Leave No Trace Exhibit Opening

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Evergreen Museum & Library

4545 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210

Join us for the opening of Evergreen Museum & Library's newest exhibition, Leave No Trace: John Work Garrett in the American Outdoors. This exhibition will explore the historic relationship between outdoor recreational travelers and the natural landscape they explore. The evening will begin with a panel discussion featuring Michelle Fitzgerald, curator at Johns Hopkins University Museums, and Amy Young, Communications Manager at Gunpowder Valley Conservancy.  

Learn more here.

UMB FREE

UMB FREE (Food Recovery + Environmental Eating) is a food rescue initiative aiming to minimize food waste and feed students at UMB.

Students:

• As a student you will click on the “Student” button on the UMB FREE platform to sign up to receive alerts.

Event Planners:

• As an event planner you will click on the “Event Planner” button on the UMB FREE platform to access event planner forms, resources, and badges.
• Review the “Event Planner Training” PDF under resources prior to submitting your first event.
• Use the “Alert Form” under Forms for leftover food at your event.
• Have yourself or a designated person monitor food pick up.