Intern Tuesday! Meet Stephanie😊! She is our Marketing/Social media intern📸. Stephanie has always valued the importance of sustainability and she hopes to help students on campus integrate sustainable living practices into their daily routines!

Don't miss out on the biggest recycling event of the semester! On April 26, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at parking lot C66 by the Robin Stadium, Rethink Waste is hosting a recycling event. Check out buff.ly/3vtlCNU to learn more.

Earth Day. 🌏 Monday, April 22. 🧘 Looking for a way to reflect and connect on Earth Day? Swing by the Spider Exchange from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for a stellar line-up of Earthy activities including food meditation, embodied movement practice, a zine-making station and more!

😊 Has a UR teacher made a big difference in your academic career? Or, are they just super cool and you want to let them know? Fill out this form! buff.ly/44er988 🌸 Let your teachers know that their time and dedication have had an impact on you.

👀 Don't miss out on one of the biggest recycling events of the semester! On April 26, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at parking lot C66 by Robins Stadium, Rethink Waste (UR.rethinkwaste) will be recycling e-waste, giving out compost, and more! buff.ly/3vtlCNU

🌿 😁 Come hang out in the Eco-Corridor with sustainability interns today from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.! 🌼 Just yard games, snacks, hammocks, and good vibes. Swing by after classes and say hi! All are welcome!

Getting ready for move-out? Have a lot of stuff but don't want to take it with you? Donate used items to donation bins located in laundry rooms or common areas of residence halls! If you have any questions about how to find these bins, reach out to [email protected]

👀 Are you a student who is interested in working for the Office for Sustainability? Apply for an internship! Students are expected to work 10 hours per week throughout the year. To learn more, visit our application form: buff.ly/3UvfY7I

Intern Thursday! Lily is our sustainable food intern majoring in Economics with a minor in Sustainability and hopes to pursue a career at the intersection of the two. We enjoyed having Lily this school year and we can't wait to see what she does next year!

💚 It fills our hearts to give a little love back to our beautiful Richmond parks! 🌿 Thank you to everyone who helped with the James River Park Clean-up last week! It was so fun meeting you all and exploring our parks while picking up trash.

👀 Don't miss out on some sweet finds at the Big Yard Sale!! 📅 UR Only Presale: Friday, May 17, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (UR ID REQUIRED) 📅 General Public: Saturday, May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 📍 Robins Stadium East Contact [email protected] with any questions.

📢 Office for Sustainability internships are open for next year! We have three open roles for the 2024-2025 academic year: 🐛 Biodiversity & Community Garden Intern 🏫 Academic Support Intern 🍏 Sustainable Food Intern Apply now: buff.ly/3UvfY7I

🐦 It's what we've all been waiting for - a bird walk in the Eco-Corridor! 🦆 Join the Faculty Hub and Priscilla Erickson (Assistant Professor of Biology) for a bird walk in Eco-Corridor this Friday, May 10 at 8:30 a.m. Register here: buff.ly/44u5iK9

♻️ Donate caps and gowns after graduation! Did you know that our graduation caps & gowns are made of recycled water bottles? Once you're done with your caps and gowns, please recycle them in boxes by the Robins Center, the Weinstein Center, and the Gateway Village Appartments.

🌸 If this picture doesn't sell you on Bike to Work Week, I don't know what will! 📅 Biking is not only good for the environment, but it's an opportunity to connect with nature and your community! Send us pictures and videos from your rides and we'll post them on social media.

🚴‍♀️ Friday is Bike to Work Day! And the weather is looking BEAUTIFUL. 🌞 🥯 If you're riding a bike to work on Friday, make sure you swing by the Eco-Corridor from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. for bagels and coffee in celebration of your commitment to sustainable transportation!

The day has almost arrived!! 😀 😀 Don't miss out on the 2024 Big Yard Sale, happening this weekend! 📅 UR ONLY Presale: Friday, May 17, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (UR ID REQUIRED) 📅 General Public: Saturday, May 18, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 📍 Robins Stadium East See you there! 👔

🚴‍♀️ Thank you to everyone who celebrated Bike to Work Day with the Office for Sustainability - and to those who bike or walk to campus who weren't able to make it! 😀

🌳 Join us for a Park Cleanup at Pony Pasture! 📅 May 29, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. 📍 Meet at the Office for Sustainability, headed to Pony Pasture Park buff.ly/4bFtFXm

😮 Did you hear that the Mayo Bridge will be replaced soon? VDOT launched a survey asking locals to share their priorities for a new bridge as they enter the design phase of what replacement could look like. Add your input: buff.ly/3wAT31X