October Campus Sustainability Month events inspire meaningful action

October is Campus Sustainability Month - an international celebration of sustainability in higher education promoted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Throughout the month, colleges and universities organize events to engage campus stakeholders in environmental stewardship and sustainability. JMU, an active member of AASHE, offers an array of events during Campus Sustainability Month including:

Now through Oct 16
"Courageous Citizenship: Americans Who Tell the Truth" Portrait Exhibit
Visit the "Courageous Citizenship: Americans Who Tell the Truth" Portrait Exhibit on the second floor of the EnGeo Building, which features eight portraits selected that tell the story of Americans whose life’s work is devoted to environmental and societal issues. Since 2002, artist Robert Shetterly has created over 260 oil portraits of American activists – some of whom are well known, others not as much – who are identified as models of courageous citizenship. Their work addresses a wide range of issues, and their stories provide a starting point for important discussions about citizenship, justice, the responsibility of knowledge, and freedom. See all the portraits online. 

Oct. 2 (UPDATE: EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL OCT 9 DUE TO WEATHER)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Egg Drop Competition 
At 6 pm in King Hall, JMU students may participate in or cheer on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Egg Drop Competition. Student participants will create contraptions to protect an egg dropped from the King Hall Patio onto tarps placed below. Students will create contraptions from recycled material to demonstrate the sustainable reuse of materials by engineers. All majors are welcome, and students only need to bring themselves. For more information, visit ASME's Instagram @asme_jmu or email them at asme.jmu@gmail.com.

Oct. 8
JMU Okanagan Charter Adoption Event
At 2 pm on the Festival Lawn, celebrate JMU signing the Okanagan Charter, an international charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges, as JMU commits to promoting health and well-being with a focus on people, places and the planet. Learn more about JMU's institutional commitment to adopting the Okanagan Charter. 

Oct. 28
Dukes Ride Week
Dukes Ride Week is Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Ride the bus to campus to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enter for a chance to win a bus ride with Duke Dog. Look for the detailed announcement about Dukes Ride Week on October 21st. Find your route now.

Oct. 30
Moving Forward Together: Climate Resilience in the Valley Community Discussion
At 7 pm in Hartman Hall 2021, learn together with local experts and activists about climate change and its impacts in the Shenandoah Valley, as well as the practical local work and research that are ongoing to help address the warming climate. This is the third annual Sustainable Development in Action event and is presented by Sustainable Shenandoah Valley, a collaboration of JMU, Eastern Mennonite University, Bridgewater College, Blue Ridge Community College, and Mary Baldwin University. Register to attend on October 30.

Ongoing
Cool Food Meals with JMU Dining
Try Cool Food Meals made with certified low-carbon recipes in D-Hall, E-Hall, and Panera dining locations. Cool Food Meals have on average 38% less greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable meal. Discover more about Cool Food Meals.