Events
Earth Month
Earth Month, dedicated to Earth Day on April 22nd, is a FUN-filled month with various environmental and sustainability related activities and events for students on campus.
This month is devoted to those wanting to demonstrate their dedication to creating a healthy and sustainable world. Celebrate our bountiful planet with ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½!
Join this year's Earth Month Celebration, as we promote sustainability and give thanks to our planet.
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Monday, April 6th 4:30pm |
Join to create your best look out of recycled materials or repurposed trash and walk the runway for a chance at a monetary prize deposited into your student account or RSO's account! First Place- $200, Second Place- $100, Third Place- $50 Individuals and RSO's can enter using the form labeled "2026 Trashion Show Info and Entry Form," under the forms tab on the SCI Engage page. Entries are due by April 6th. Your piece does not have to be finished by this deadline, just in time for the trashion show! |
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Monday, April 13th |
Whee $ave Join the Financial Wellness Program for this community event featuring hands-on activities to encourage students to save money while being environmentally friendly. |
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Saturday, April 12th 9am-4pm Location: Catafount |
42st Annual Tuck River Clean-up Join Base Camp Cullowhee for , one of the nation's largest single-day river cleanups. Hundreds of volunteers unite to clean 15 miles of the Tuckasegee river from Cullowhee to Whittier, NC. Registration will take place on the UC Lawn by the Alumni Tower at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. To raft the river, one must register the day of the event. Registration will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Due to available gear, registration will be limited to about 500 volunteers.
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Wednesday, April 22nd 5:30pm Location: Stillwell 448 |
Earth Day Trivia w/ Join FEM in STEM will be hosting a fun filled trivia game to celebrate Earth Month! Come have a good time and test your environmental knowledge!
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Thursday, April 24th 10:30pm - 12pm Location: Catamount Travel Center |
Roadside Clean-Up w/ SGA Get some service time in and help clean up for the planet! |
America Recycles Day
is celebrated every year on November 15th. This day is full of events promoting recycling and more awareness of the things we can recycle.
Tailgate Recycling
Tailgate recycling occurs with help from EcoCATS every home football game. We meet 3 and 1/2 hours before each game and help pick up recyclables from the tailgate. These events can be used as community service hours through the Office of Service Learning.
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