Earth Month Celebrates Sustainability on Campus
April is Earth Month at Georgia Tech. Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and organized by partners across campus, it extends the Institute’s observance of Earth Day (April 22) by showcasing campus sustainability efforts and providing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn and engage.
Many organizations and departments across campus will host events throughout the month. In addition to the annual Earth Day Organization Fair and Celebration on April 17, the Office of Sustainability will host a session on campus energy and several outdoor tours throughout the month, including a bird walk, mushroom identification tour, and arboretum tour. Campus organizations are encouraged to share their sustainability-focused events through the Earth Month event form.
Featured Event: Earth Day Sustainable Org Fair and Celebration
Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Porch, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
This annual signature event features tabling from sustainability-focused departments and student organizations, a free yoga session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., sustainable crafts, and treats.
Sign up here to table at the celebration.
Earth Month Events
Carbon Reduction Challenge – April 1 Info Session
- Tuesday, April 1, 11 a.m. – noon.
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, klukens3@gatech.edu.
Mushroom Identification Tour
Discover the fascinating world of mushrooms with our expert guides from Kennesaw State University’s Field Station and the president of the Georgia Mushroom Society.
- Friday, April 4, 10 a.m. – noon.
- Location: Meet at The Kendeda Building Porch.
- Host: Office of Sustainability.
Sustainability Network Meeting
- Tuesday, April 8, 11 a.m. – noon.
- Location: Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall.
- Host: Tech Dining, Campus Services.
- Treats provided.
SMART Campus Forum Series: Clean Energy
- Thursday, April 10, noon – 1 p.m.
- Location: Online.
- Host: Office of Sustainability.
Bird Walk
Join Georgia Tech Birdwatchers for a campus walk to study birds in their natural habitat.
- Friday, April 11, 8:30 – 10 a.m., with donuts and juice provided at 8 a.m.
- Location: Meet at The Kendeda Building Porch.
- Host: Office of Sustainability.
Careers in Sustainability: April Listening Session
- Monday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.
Earth Day: Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet?
- Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m. – noon
- Location: The Kendeda Building Auditorium.
- Host/Contact: Dori Pap.
Garden to Table Food Demo With Tech Dining
- Thursday, April 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Host: Campus Services
Arboretum Walking Tour
Join us for an enlightening arboretum tour and enjoy a guided walk through the Georgia Tech campus with Infrastructure and Sustainability’s Jason Gregory, Institute landscape architect, and Jerry Young, landscape project manager.
- Friday, April 18, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Location: Meet at The Kendeda Porch.
- Host: Infrastructure and Sustainability.
Carbon Reduction Challenge Info Session
- Friday, April 18, 11 a.m. – noon.
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business.
Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Session
- Friday, April 18, 2 – 4 p.m.
- Location: Ground Floor, The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.
- Host/Contact: Jairo Garcia.
Environmental Influence on Fashion (Fashion Show)
- Friday, April 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Location: The Kendeda Building Auditorium.
- Host: Spring 2025 Textiles Team.
- RSVP.
Georgia Tech Energy Day
- Wednesday, April 23, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Location: Ferst Center for the Arts (morning), Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall (afternoon).
- Hosts: Institute for Matter and Systems; Strategic Energy Institute; Advanced Battery Center; Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center.
Additional events, volunteer opportunities, and the sign-up form to share your event with the Earth Month calendar are posted on the Earth Month page.