Featured Events

Featured Events

February

FoodShare: Curbside Market Truck

Thursday February 27, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., SHED Atrium
Join RIT FoodShare and RIT Dining for the first ever Curbside Market Truck! We will be partnering with Foodlink to bring fresh affordable food right to the center of campus! Feel free to bring cash, credit, or ebt to purchase from the truck. 
 

March

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Women Who Inspire: Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

Monday, March 3, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Ingle Auditorium
Join us for an enriching celebration of Women Who Inspire, featuring the esteemed Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Dr. Kimmerer will grace us with her profound insights and inspiring journey as an indigenous woman, mother, scientist, and advocate for sustainability from the lens of indigenous wisdom. Dr. Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, is the author of acclaimed books such as
Braiding Sweetgrass and Gathering Moss. She has captivated audiences worldwide with her eloquent storytelling and profound reflections on our relationship with the natural world. Drawing upon her expertise as a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and the founder of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, she will illuminate the ways in which indigenous perspectives can guide us towards a more harmonious coexistence with nature.

Rochester Public Market Bus

Saturday March 22, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Pick up from Grace Watson Hall (Lot C) at 10:30 a.m. Pick up from Kate Gleason Circle at 10:45 a.m.
Take a free ride downtown and shop for fresh produce, ethnic delicacies, and much more! No RSVP required, bus is first come, first serve until max capacity on the bus is reached!

April is Earth Month
 

May

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Goodbye, Goodbuy! Move-Out Collection Volunteering 2025

Thursday, May 1 –Sunday, May 11
Goodbye, Goodbuy! is a student-run sustainability initiative celebrating its 10th year at RIT. Over the past decade, it has become a key part of campus sustainability culture, helping to reduce waste and give unwanted items a second life. Each year, the program brings together students, faculty, and staff to support sustainability and community engagement.

Upcoming Sustainability Events on Campus Groups
Find more upcoming events on Campus Groups under the Sustainability Events Tag.

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Wellness Walks and DIY Activities

The Sustainability Wellness Team organizes wellness walks and DIY activities throughout the school year.

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Climate Speaker Series

Every spring RIT hosts a Climate Change speaker who covers various aspects of climate change from the science behind it to environmental justice issues that are resulting from it. Previous speakers have included Aaron Mair and Dr. James Hansen.

Workshop

Professional Development Opportunities

Sustainability in Practice: RIT is committed to employing best-in-class sustainable practices within university operations and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. But what are sustainable practices, how will RIT become carbon neutral, and what is the role of staff members in advancing these commitments? RIT recognizes the need for all staff to become better equipped to lead sustainable change within their departments. This session, provides an introduction to sustainability and provides resources to facilitate sustainable behavior change. Participants will learn how RIT is responding to this grand challenge, and will explore tools and strategies for enacting sustainable practices within your unit and everyday work.

Exploring the Intersections of Equity, Sustainability and the Environmental Movement: Sustainability is about more than recycling, planting trees, energy efficiency and cool green technology – it is about ensuring that all people live in harmony with their natural environment. In this workshop, we will explore the intersections of sustainability, diversity, and justice, and cover topics such as human health and wellness, access to resources, and environmental justice. Participants will learn how structural racism, sexism and classism contributes to environmental degradation, and how certain individuals are more vulnerable than others to its harmful impacts. Examples from RIT and the greater Rochester community will be shared, and participants will discuss ways to create meaningful dialogue and social change within campus and beyond.

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