Mobile Bike Shop
2025-03-21 11:30 - 13:30, 2025-04-04 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Event Venue | Haley Concourse, United States
No registration required. Don’t have time to stop by the Auburn Outdoors bike shop at The Rec? Don’t worry – trained and experienced Bike Techs are on campus to provide repairs, maintenance, and tune-ups on your way to class. Follow @auburnrecwellness on Instagram to see where they will be each month or view our calendar!

AWW Bacteria & Water Chemistry Training - Oxford
2025-03-22 09:00 - 16:00 | AL
Training Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification.
Check out Alabama Water Watch’s blog to learn more about Water Chemistry Monitoring and Bacteriological Monitoring.
For more information on how to access this training, please visit the Alabama Water Watch website here.
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 4TH, 2025.

AU Climate Symposium
2025-03-25 09:00 - 13:30 | Event Venue | Melton Student Center Ballroom, 255 Heisman Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
AU Climate Symposium 2025: Creating a Healthier Environment for Everyone is the 4th annual AU Climate Symposium for faculty, graduate students and stakeholders doing climate related research. The goal of the event is to share and communicate climate research to promote future collaboration.
The event begins with Research Lightning Talks for researchers & practitioners in many different disciplines and sectors. The half day event also includes two Student Poster Sessions, Stakeholder Panel with Q&A and a session of Table Discussions with stakeholders, faculty and students. The symposium concludes with a Networking Luncheon for all participants with a climate journalist speaker.

Beyond the Farm
2025-03-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Student Center Greenspace
Join the Ag Council for the 2024 Beyond the Farm event! Come by to learn more about agriculture and to interact with the different offices, groups, and organizations that will be tabling!

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
2025-03-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Event Venue | Environmental Services Department Complex, 4277 Wire Road, Suite 100, Auburn, AL, 36832, United States
The City of Auburn is having a spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day to gives Auburn residents the opportunity to drop off hazardous materials that are illegal to dispose of during weekly garbage collection.
Acceptable items include household chemicals, pesticides, paints, batteries, automobile fluids and more. Computers and electronics will be accepted for recycling, and there will be a shredder on site to safely and securely get rid of old paper documents.
Participants should load the materials they wish to drop off in the trunk or rear of their vehicle. Residents may bring up to 20 pounds of material per household for disposal at no charge. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is only open to Auburn residents.
For a list of accepted items, a link to register and more information, click here to visit the City of Auburn’s website.

Fall Break Trip with Auburn Outdoors
2025-03-29 09:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00 | Event Venue | Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center
Join Auburn Outdoors for a 2-day, 1-night backpacking trip to Mount Cheaha – the highest point in Alabama. During this trip, you’ll meet other women interested in getting outside, and hike 7 miles among beautiful vistas. Whether it’s your first experience in the backcountry or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll find community and new experiences on this trip. Check yes to touching the grass this March with Auburn Outdoors.
A required pre-trip meeting for participants will be held on March 25th at 5 p.m. at Auburn Outdoors. Transportation, meals, and gear are included in the trip fee.
Participants should register on the RWC Connect website.

NAIA Spring Cultural Festival
2025-03-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Event Venue | Campus Green, 500 Heisman Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
The Native American & Indigenous Alliance is having their biggest event ever: The NAIA Spring Cultural Festival! Come to the Campus Green on March 29th to enjoy this free event! There will be Native food, art vendors, demonstrations, cultural dancing, and drumming! This event is free to everyone!

OGrows Farmers Market
2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-19 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Event Venue | Community Garden, 1103 Glenn Street, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Opelika Grows, or O Grows, promotes gardening and related programming to address the issues of food security and localized food systems while providing fresh food for the community. Opelika’s local farmers market, located across the street from the Cultural Arts Center on Glenn Street near the community garden, is a place for visitors to find fresh, local produce and maybe even goodies like fresh bread, homemade ice cream, or local honey!

Global Community Day Festival
2025-04-05 10:30 - 18:00 | Event Venue | Cater Lawn, Auburn University
The Global Community Day Festival is a day for uniting international and domestic communities to foster a shared exploration of global culture, history, and other related opportunities. OG believes that bringing communities together to experience diverse perceptives will enhance awareness and critical thinking about social issues such as cultural differences, customs, traditions, religion, politics and the world economy. This festival will include an international fair, business and trade opportunities, food and drink tastings, a fashion exhibition, and several international vendors. For more information click here to visit Auburn University’s Outreach website.
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Davis Arboretum Second Tuesday Tours
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Event Venue | Donald E. Davis Arboretum
Experience the Davis Arboretum like never before! Make plans to attend our new “Second Tuesday Garden Tours” beginning Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM! Grab your friends and colleagues and meet us at the Arboretum pavilion for a delightful midday stroll through our beautiful garden as you learn about the wonderful world of Alabama’s native plants.
Tours will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month with additional tours available during the stunning peak bloom and vibrant color change seasons.
Join us as you rediscover the wonder and beauty of Auburn University’s Davis Arboretum!

A Conversation with Dr. Clayborne Carson
2025-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Event Venue | Mell Classroom Building – Room 4550, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, United States
Dr. Clayborne Carson has devoted his professional life to the study of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the African-American freedom struggle. In 1985, the late Coretta Scott King invited Dr. Carson to direct a long-term project to edit and publish the papers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Under Carson’s direction, the King Papers Project has produced seven volumes of an ongoing comprehensive edition of The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. In 2005, Carson founded the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute to endow and expand the work of the King Papers Project.
Co-sponsored by the Department of History, College of Liberal Arts Strategic Initiatives and Programs, and the Honors College.

Nature Walks
2025-04-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-05-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Event Venue | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, United States
Join Kreher guides for a peaceful morning walk as you take in the many sights and sounds of the Preserve. Nature Walks offer excellent opportunities to socialize and learn while enjoying fresh air and exercise in our beautiful outdoors.
Nature Walks are for adults only and are offered on the second Thursday of each month from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is not required. Each month features a new seasonal theme. Groups meet at the pavilion.
Nature Walks are free – donations are welcomed. This event will be canceled in the event of rain.

Geographic Indigenous Futures Ft. Dr. Smiles
2025-04-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Event Venue | ACLC – Room 208, Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join the Department of Geosciences for an important and timely talk by Dr. Deondre Smiles, Director of the Geographic Indigenous Futures Collaboratory, as he explores the powerful possibilities of Indigenous scholarship for the discipline of Geography in the face of climate and political instability.
Learn more about Dr. Niiyokamigaabaw Deondre Smiles:
a research associate in the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia. They are an Indigenous geographer who focuses on Indigenous cultural and political responses to human-driven climate and environmental change. They also direct the Geographic Indigenous Futures Collaboratory, an international research group that works with Indigenous communities on geographic-based projects. Dr. Smiles holds a PhD in Geography from The Ohio State University.

Mending Night
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Event Venue | Innovation & Research Commons – RBD Library, Mell Street, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join us for Mending Night on Thursday, April 17 from 6–8 PM in RBD Library’s Innovation & Research Commons! We’ll have sewing machines, supplies, and dedicated stations for hemming pants, sewing buttons, patching holes, and upcycling pieces into something new. No prior sewing experience? No problem! Fashion students and volunteers will be there to guide you through every step.

Bring your worn-out or damaged clothes and give them a second life instead of tossing them away. Learn a new skill, meet new friends, and make sustainable choices—all in one night!

Donate Professional Clothing
2025-04-21 07:00 - 18:00 | Event Venue | Ross Square, Ross Square, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Looking to clean out your closet and give back? Drop off your gently used men’s and women’s business professional clothing at our curbside donation drive behind Samford Hall!

Volunteers will be on-site all day to assist with unloading your donations—no need to leave your car. All clothing will go directly to support the Auburn University Career Closet, helping students look and feel confident for interviews, internships, and beyond.

Help us support students and promote sustainability—one outfit at a time!

Earth Day Extravaganza
2025-04-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Campus Green, 500 Heisman Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
UPC’s most-attended event last year is back again! Come to the Campus Green to decorate tote bags, participate in plant-potting, make bouquets, and eat some free food, just to list a few! Many clubs, organizations, and departments will be present to interact and celebrate with. Learn more at UPC’s AU Involve page.
The Office of Sustainability will be present with multiple activities, including a sustainability bike tours with Auburn Outdoors!

Spirit of Sustainability Awards Ceremony
2025-04-23 15:30 - 16:45 | Event Venue | The ALFA Pavilion at Ag Heritage Park
The Auburn University Spirit of Sustainability Awards program exists to recognize individuals or groups of Auburn University students, faculty, staff, and alumni that exemplify the Auburn spirit by making significant contributions toward sustainability on campus or in a community at any point along the Sustainability Compass: Nature, Economy, Society, individual or collective Wellbeing. Nature undertakings exemplify how we can restore, protect, and live in accord with the laws of Nature. Economic achievements contribute to a prosperous economy that is viable, fair, and inclusive. Societal work cultivates connectedness, caring, equity, and engagement. Efforts for Wellbeing nurture individual health, fulfillment, happiness, and collective wellbeing.
While all nominations echo various points of the Sustainability Compass, awardees are chosen based upon their motivation and commitment to sustainability; the impact of their work; and the degree to which they engage and involve others in their efforts.
We will be distributing the awards at the Spirit of Sustainability Awards Ceremony on April 23rd, 2025. For more information about these sustainability awards, please click here to visit the award page on our website.

Kreher Rallying for Sustainable Communities
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Event Venue | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, United States
Join AU’s Sustainable Bio-based Materials Lab at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center for an exciting and educational family event, Rallying for Sustainable Communities! Get ready to embark on a journey through interactive stations filled with hands-on activities that will teach you all about sustainability and how to take care of our world, starting right at home.
This event is free for the entire family and promises a day full of fun activities, snacks, lunch, and even a hiking tour. Our amazing volunteers will be there to engage with families, spreading eco-awareness and sharing tips for sustainable living. From wildlife to recycled paper making, our interactive stations will be buzzing with green energy! For more information, click here to visit Kreher Preserve’s website.

Professional Development Sponsorship Program Application Period
2025-05-01 00:00 - 2025-05-31 23:30 | Virtual Event | Check Event Page for Link, United States
Auburn University non-student employees may submit an application for consideration for the Office of Sustainability’s Professional Development Sponsorship Program. The funds support learning opportunities related to sustainability and current job responsibilities, and applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Central on May 31, 2025, to be considered.

Kreher Preserve Farm to Table
2025-05-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Event Venue | Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, United States
Join Kreher Preserve for an enchanting farm-to-table event where you’ll dive into the delightful world of growing your own food! This hands-on experience will guide you through the essentials of cultivating your garden, from selecting the perfect vegetables to planting, nurturing, and harvesting them with pride.
Learn about the importance of sustainable agriculture and the joy of reaping what you sow. Our knowledgeable host, Cyndi Czerkawski, will share tips and tricks on what to grow and when, ensuring your garden flourishes through every season. Get your hands dirty as you help harvest fresh veggies straight from the garden, and discover the best techniques for planting and caring for your crops.
But the fun doesn’t stop there! After the harvest, we’ll gather around the campfire to transform our bounty into a hearty and delicious meal. You’ll learn creative ways to prepare and serve your homegrown produce, enjoying the fruits of your labor in a cozy, natural setting.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature, meet fellow food enthusiasts, and enjoy a day filled with learning, laughter, and mouthwatering flavors. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this farm-to-table event promises to be a memorable and wholesome adventure.
For more information, click here to visit Kreher Preserve’s website.

Mike Kensler Retirement Reception
2025-05-13 15:00 - 16:45 | Event Venue | Wellness Kitchen, South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL, 36832, United States
Friends and colleagues from across the university and city are invited to join the Office of Sustainability at the retirement reception for director, Mike Kensler. The reception-style event will feature a few words from Mayor Ron Anders, campus collaborators, and an alumna guest. Wear your favorite baseball cap to give Mike a tip of the ol’ ballcap.
Light refreshments will be provided.
