Find ways to get involved with us this Earth Month!
Dating back to 1970, the month of April has become a time when we focus our energies on our environment and the things that we can do to make it better. Here at UT, we take Earth Day seriously—filling the days and weeks with events, programs, and service opportunities that promote the work we do year-round to Make Orange Green.
Earth Month Events
Take a look at the events you can take part in here on campus and in the greater Knoxville community. These events are run through our office or in collaboration with some of our many on-campus partners. See below for more information regarding specific events!
| Friday, April 3rd
12 – 2 p.m. Free Store 915 22nd St |
Big Green Friday Campus Clean Up
Join the Grow Lab in kicking off Earth Month by collecting litter around campus! |
Registration is Full |
| Tuesday, April 7th
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. HSS Lawn |
Green Career Fair
Meet employers from clean energy, wildlife conservation, municipal sustainability, environmental consulting, and more from 9 AM – 12 PM, then head over to Hodges Auditorium for a live executive Q&A panel from 1 PM – 2 PM, featuring leaders from regional green organizations. Explore internships, full time roles, and real pathways into purpose driven careers. |
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| Wednesday, April 8th
6 – 8:30 p.m. Student Union Ballroom A/B |
Sustainability Symposium
This campus-wide event celebrates student work that explores the environmental, social, and economic sides of sustainability. Students from all majors and levels are welcome to present. The symposium will begin with a presentation from a special Keynote Speaker. |
Apply to Present |
| Friday, April 10th
7:30 p.m. Grow Lab 2019 Terrace Ave |
Zero-Waste Free Concert
Join UT Recycling’s Grow Lab and Free Store for our 2026 Zero-Waste Free Concert Series! Local musicians will perform a free, live concert in the Grow Lab garden space. In between sets, explore racks of recovered clothes from the Free Store, pick up a houseplant propagation from the Grow Lab, take home a bag of fresh UT Compost Facility compost, and bring your excess, unexpired shelf-stable foods or gently used clothing for donation! |
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| Friday, April 17th
12 – 3 p.m. Grow Lab 2019 Terrace Ave
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Pollinator Party
Join UT Recycling’s Grow Lab for our third annual Pollinator Party! As a celebration of the pollinators that make agriculture possible, participants will join Grow Lab staff in sowing wildflowers in the No-Mow Meadow, creating cyanotype and linocut stamp art, and crafting instruments from natural materials, all while learning about the many native pollinators that support our ecosystem. |
Register Here |
| Tuesday, April 21st
12 – 3 p.m. 2514 Jacob Dr |
3rd Creek Clean Up
UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability will be hosting our 4th annual volunteer stream cleanup event at 3rd Creek. Come throw on some waders or hop in a kayak and celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the Earth! Please wear close-toed shoes, clothes you can get dirty, and bring gloves if you have them. Don’t forget a water bottle! |
Register Here |
| Wednesday, April 22nd
12 – 3 p.m. 21st Mortgage Plaza |
Earth Day Festival
Join the Center for Student Engagement in celebrating Earth Day with a fun and festive outdoor event! Enjoy interactive activities, free food and drinks, and giveaways like t-shirts. Campus organizations and Community Partners will be on-site to share tips, resources, and inspiration to celebrate and protect the Earth. |
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| Thursday, April 30th
6 – 8 p.m. Student Union Ballroom C |
Environmental Leadership Awards
The annual Environmental Leadership Awards recognizes students, faculty and staff, and members of the greater Knoxville community who help to Make Orange Green through their environmental leadership. |
RSVP Here |
Join us in making a difference this Earth Month by attending our events, learning more about sustainability, and taking action for our planet! Follow us on Instagram (@utksustainability) to stay updated and see how you can get involved.