The 91次元 has recently started participating in throughout October. Hosted by the (AASHE), Campus Sustainability Month celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. During Campus Sustainability Month, institutions around the world engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to become leaders for sustainability and celebrate successes.
Please join us as we promote sustainability across campus during October by using the tag #CampusSustainabilityMonth and celebrate sustainability not only in October but during the entire year!
2023 Campus Sustainability Month Events
Green Sports Day w/ Griz Hockey
ASUM Sustainability teamed up with the Griz Hockey team for Green Sports Day! This event was a great opportunity to promote sustainability to a new crowd in order to showcase Campus Sustainability Month. Our booth at the game provided information about ASUM Sustainability, Green Sports Day, and Campus Sustainability Month, as well as promoted UM Transportation’s Rollin’ & Strolling Week by incentivizing sustainable transportation and handing out passports.
Clothing Swap w/ Delta Gamma Sorority
ASUM Sustainability and Delta Gamma worked together to put on a Fall Clothing Swap for Campus Sustainability Month. Donations were collected in various locations across campus during the week leading up to the clothing swap. On the day of, tables were set up on the UM Oval and anyone was welcome to come pick out some fall clothes! No donation or payment was necessary for students to attend the swap. This event promoted sustainable shopping and purchasing on UM's campus!
Reusable Bag Making w/ ASUM Food Pantry
Together, ASUM Sustainability and the ASUM Food Pantry partnered to put on a reusable bag-making event for Campus Sustainability Month. Students could stop by and learn how to turn an old t-shirt into a reusable grocery bag! After the process, students could either keep the bag or donate it to the ASUM Food Pantry, where patrons could use the bags while they shopped.
Rollin' and Stroll' Week w/ ASUM Transportation
During Campus Sustainability Month, ASUM Transportation and ASUM Sustainability hosted UM Rollin' and Stollin' Week. Over the week, several events like Bike Tune-up Days were put on to promote sustainable transportation!