Calling the Mason Community – April is Earth Month!
University Sustainability hosts events, activities, and initiatives all month long. These activities are not just available for students, but staff and faculty as well. Mason’s professional team members’ welfare, network, and engagement are a priority. In order to support everyone’s well-being and sense of community, Human Resources and University Sustainability have partnered to offer exciting, sustainable opportunities for service.
All Mason Community members can sign up for unlimited volunteer shifts through the University Sustainability Volunteer Portal.
There are more than 70 volunteer opportunities to make a sustainable impact during Earth Month!
Here are a few highlights you can select from!
Northern Neck Starbucks Compost Pilot – Waste Audit with University Sustainability
- Friday, April 7, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Northern Neck Starbucks
Greenhouse and Gardens Program Perennial Planting at the Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory in Manassas with University Sustainability
- Friday, April 7, from 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory in Manassas
Maintain Mason Campus Clean Ups with Student Government
- Friday, April 7, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meet at the Student Involvement Office in the HUB.
- Friday, April 14, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meet at the Student Involvement Office in the HUB.
- Friday, April 21, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meet at the Student Involvement Office in the HUB.
- Friday, April 28, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meet at the Student Involvement Office in the HUB.
Weigh the Waste with Student Government and Mason Dining
- Tuesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Southside Dish Return
- Wednesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Ike’s Dish Return
- Thursday, April 20, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Globe’s Dish Return
Bike to Mason with Parking and Transportation
- Tuesday, April 18, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Colgan Hall’s Front Patio on the SciTech Campus
- Wednesday, April 19, from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. on the Van Metre Plaza at Mason Square
- Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Fairfax Campus
Bike Counts with Parking and Transportation
- Thursday, April 26, from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet at the HUB Lobby.
- Friday, April 27, from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Meet at the HUB Lobby.
Residence Hall Waste Audits with University Sustainability
- Tuesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Presidents Park Residence Hall
- Wednesday, April 19, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Potomac Heights Residence Hall
Greenhouse and Gardens Program Internationally-Themed Cooking Event with University Sustainability
- Wednesday, April 19, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Sculpture Studio on mason’s Fairfax Campus