Celebrating Earth Month at Georgia Tech
Tabling event at last year's Earth Month Org Fair.
Earth Month provides a multitude of events and activities to learn and engage with sustainability-focused campus initiatives.
April is Earth Month at Georgia Tech. Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and organized by partners across campus, Earth Month extends the Institute’s observance of Earth Day on April 22 by showcasing campus sustainability efforts and providing opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to learn and engage throughout the month. Campus organizations are encouraged to share and promote their sustainability-focused events via the Earth Month event form.
Featured Event: Earth Day Sustainable Org Fair and Celebration
Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
The Kendeda Building’s patio and atrium on Wednesday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will feature and celebrate sustainability efforts across the Georgia Tech community. From student organizations to campus operations departments like Environmental Health & Safety, Custodial green cleaning, and Landscape Services earth-friendly practices, community efforts are shared and supported.
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Earth Month Events
STEM Activity Kit Assembly
Thursday, April 2, 7 – 8 p.m.
Room 154, Skiles Building
Join the Little Einsteins Organization in assembling STEM activity kits to share with students at the Fulton County Libraries.
Community Garden Workday
Friday, April 3, 9 – 11 a.m. (Repeats every Friday)
Community Garden, Instructional Center Lawn
Join the Students Organizing for Sustainability as they harvest, plant, and maintain plots in the garden. Workdays run every week, and everyone is welcome — no experience needed.
Fossil Fridays
Friday, April 3, 3 – 5 p.m. (Repeats every Friday)
Room L1125, Ford ES&T Building
Become a fossil hunter and help discover how vertebrate communities have changed over time. Experience firsthand what it is like to be a paleontologist, finding and identifying new specimens.
Plant Library
Friday, April 3, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (Repeats every Friday)
Room 357, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons
The Plant Library is an opportunity for the Georgia Tech community to take a break and soak up some green vibes. Bring plants and cuttings, pick up a plant to take home, or help maintain the growing plants. Whether or not you want to get your hands dirty, there is something for everyone.
Shirley Clarke Franklin Park Cleanup
Saturday, April 4, 1 – 3 p.m.
Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, 1660 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta
Join the Center for Student Engagement and Georgia Tech Athletics at Shirley Clarke Franklin Park to help preserve and beautify the landscape.
Energy Chat: Southwire
Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Suite 440, Southwire Spark
Experts from Southwire will talk about Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Renewable Energy Integration and provide an overview of BESS fundamentals, key components, and real‑world engineering applications.
Kendeda Building Tour
Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m. – noon
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
Join The Kendeda Building Fellows for an Earth Month tour of The Kendeda Building to learn about Georgia's first fully certified Living Building.
Fieldwork²: Science Studies on Farms and Gardens
Friday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Room 7130, Crosland Tower
Participate in a free workshop for anyone interested in science studies and related disciplines, featuring three presentations and networking with colleagues from across metro Atlanta institutions. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Office Hours With a Sustainability Alum: Aki Manda
Friday, April 10, noon – 1:30 p.m.
Online
Sign up for a personal chat with affiliated MBA alumnus Akihiro “Aki” Manda, venture manager at the Innovation Incubation Office.
Tech Beautification Day
Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kessler Campanile
Join SGA for a bit of spring cleaning on campus and in our local community. Activities range from clearing invasive species to spreading pine straw. Breakfast will be served at the event kickoff.
Spring Perennial Planting
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Outside MRDC
Urban Agriculture and Campus Services will plant perennials and build trellises.
Hanging Flower Lamp Workshop
Saturday, April 11, 5 – 7 p.m. (Repeats every day, April 11 – April 15)
MRDC
Learn how to make your own hanging flower lights in this workshop. Celebrate the spring season with a flower light — a perfect gift for your family, friends, or yourself.
Energy Chat With Shell
Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Van Leer Building
The Georgia Tech Energy Club is hosting a chat with industry professionals from Shell.
Coffee and Compost: In-Vessel Composter Tours
Friday, April 17, 9 – 11 a.m. (Tours start at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.)
In-Vessel Composter in the Resource Recovery Yard (Across from the rear of the Campus Recreation Center on Tech Parkway)
Join the Office of Sustainability and student assistants to learn more about our campus in-vessel composter and innovations in campus waste management. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
Fashion of the Future
Friday, April 17, 5 – 7 p.m.
Atrium, Marcus Nanotechnology Building
Join the Textiles Team for a fashion show showcasing the unique, skilled work of their designers. Fashion of the Future includes predicting future fashion trends, solving modern problems with advanced textile solutions, and integrating complex systems in textiles. Come by for free tote bags, snacks, and a great show.
Join MOVE in Conserving the 4-0-Forest
Saturday, April 18, 8 a.m. – noon
Center for Student Engagement, John Lewis Student Center
Partner with Trees Atlanta and MOVE to protect and restore the 4-0-Forest. Volunteers will work to remove invasive plant species and help preserve native ecosystems. This event is perfect for anyone interested in environmental stewardship, conservation, or outdoor service.