August is Sustainability in the Curriculum Month!

Integrating sustainability-related courses into the academic realm has been a priority for Emory for years. In 2017, 60.61% of departments offered sustainability-related courses. With sustainability integrated into the undergraduate and graduate student curricula, campus becomes a living laboratory where students connect knowledge gained in the classroom to actively advancing sustainability on campus and in the broader community.

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Educational Gardens Workday: Woodpec Garden

Come volunteer in the gardens! No tools are required. Come dressed for garden work. All open work days are 1 hour long. For more information, and to be added to the gardens email list, contact Erik Edwards at gardens@emory.edu. This garden is located next to Woodpec tennis courts. Rain will cancel or delay the workday.

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Educational Gardens Workday: Rollins Garden

Come volunteer in the gardens! No tools are required. Come dressed for garden work. All open work days are 1 hour long. For more information, and to be added to the gardens email list, contact Erik Edwards at gardens@emory.edu. The Rollins garden is located next to the Rollins School of Public Health, across from the … Continue Reading →

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Educational Gardens Workday: Clairmont Garden

Come volunteer in the gardens! No tools are required. Come dressed for garden work. All open work days are 1 hour long. For more information, and to be added to the gardens email list, contact Erik Edwards at gardens@emory.edu. The Clairmont garden is located near the roundabout of Dooley Drive. Rain will cancel or delay … Continue Reading →

Emory Climate Talk: Ruth Santiago

Convocation Hall or Zoom

This talk, "Hurricane Maria Five Years Later: Environmental, Climate, and Energy Justice in Puerto Rico" will be given by Ruth Santiago, an accomplished Community and Environmental Lawyer. Learn more about Santiago and sign up for this talk here. This can be attended in person in Convocation Hall room 208 or via Zoom.

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Educational Gardens Workday: Depot Garden

Come volunteer in the gardens! No tools are required. Come dressed for garden work. All open work days are 1 hour long. For more information, and to be added to the gardens email list, contact Erik Edwards at gardens@emory.edu. The Depot garden is located next to Kaldi's Depot. Rain will cancel or delay the workday.

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Educational Gardens Workday: Theology Garden

Come volunteer in the gardens! No tools are required. Come dressed for garden work. All open work days are 1 hour long. For more information, and to be added to the gardens email list, contact Erik Edwards at gardens@emory.edu. The Theology garden is located next to the Candler School of Theology. Rain will cancel or … Continue Reading →

Incentives Fund Deadline

Applications for both the General Sustainability and Social Justice fund and the Green Lab and Green Office fund are due at 8am EST on Monday, September 26th for the 2022-2023 cycle! Learn more about these funding opportunities to inspire positive behavior changes on campus here.

Sustainable Food Fair

Join us 11:30am-1:30pm on Tuesday, October 4th, for the annual Sustainable Food Fair at Asbury Circle. Attendees can learn about sustainable food practices, sample food from a variety of student and community groups, and purchase local goods and produce. This student-run fair takes place alongside the weekly Farmers Market, in partnership with the Office of … Continue Reading →

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Emory Farmers Market

McDonough Plaza

Come joins us at the Emory Farmers Market on McDonough Field! It will run from 11am-2pm. Get excited to connect with your favorite vendors and remember to bring your reusable bags and utensils! We will have lunch, snacks, groceries, and good company. See you there!