Celebrate the culmination of the Choose to Reuse campaign. Many students, faculty, and staff have pledged to make informed decisions about their bottled water use and to make the switch from disposable products to more durable options. Choose to Reuse Celebration When: 11:30am-2:00pm […]
Spring cleaning? Be mindful of the effects of your household chores: wash your clothes in cold water, hang clothes to dry, and/or switch out a harsh chemical cleaner for one with less toxic ingredients. Get outside and explore local recreational opportunities. You can find […]
Staying around town for the holiday weekend? Explore your community more in depth and let Campus Kitchen be your host. Local Farm and Garden Tours When: 10:00am-3:00pm Where: Meet in the Benson Circle for transportation provided by Campus Kitchen. Explore local sustainable farming and […]
Think Green Thursday: Fair Trade When: 10:30am-12:15pm Where: Magnolia Patio What is fair trade and why does it matter? Learn about the importance of fair trade from a student entrepreneur. Test your knowledge to win discounts on beautiful fairly traded merchandise from around the […]
Do you care about the health of the Earth? It starts by taking care of ourselves and our communities. Health and Wellbeing Fair When: 2:00pm-5:00pm Where: Magnolia Patio, Rain location: 1st floor Reynolda Hall Lobby Collect resources from and interface with representatives of Blue […]
Learn more about local food politics and action at ZSR and about the importance of water conservation in front of the Reynolda Fresh Food Company (the Pit). Cobblestone Farmers Market (Formerly Krankie’s Farmers Market)* When: 11:00am-1:00pm Where: Meet the free shuttle in […]
Spend some time today relaxing, reflecting and restoring your senses on campus. Periodic breaks will help you work smarter, not harder. Various groups will be out and about on campus to support you in taking time out for you. To Hi (meditation) Garden When: […]
How good is the food in public school lunch rooms? It might be worse than you thought. Lunch Line, documentary screening and reception with the filmmaker When: 7:00pm-10:00pm Where: Pugh Auditorium; Shorty’s Restaurant Campus Kitchen’s Wake Up to Food Week is sponsoring a […]
The Piedmont Earth Day Fair was ranked as one of the top 20 Spring Festivals in North Carolina by the Winston-Salem Journal, for good reason. Join the celebration on Saturday, April 16. Piedmont Earth Day Fair When: 10:00am-5:00pm Where: Dixie Classic Fairgrounds, Education […]
Continue celebrating the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth by collecting your free “WFU ♥’s Farmers” tote bag, walking over to the Reynolda Village Farmers Market and participating in the Arbor Day Celebration. Reynolda Village Farmers Market Season Opening When: 10:00am-1:00pm Where: Meet […]
Kick off the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth by attending one (or more) of our exciting activities on April 14. Think Green Thursday When: 10:45am-12:15pm Where: Magnolia Patio Pick up your 13 Days t-shirt and a full schedule of events. Office of Sustainability […]
Welcome to your home for the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth. From April 14-26, enjoy nearly two weeks jam-packed with fun, informative and motivational events ranging from the “Green, It’s Not Only a Color, It’s a Movement” art exhibition at the
Freshly painted desks in bright colors and adorned with flowers, hearts, peace signs, animals and clouds lined Manchester Plaza Wednesday. Several hundred Wake Forest students welcomed about 50 elementary school students to campus to paint their very own desk during the annual D.E.S.K. project. Wake […]
Three students in the university’s Spanish language department are hard at work planting Semillas Sostenibles (sustainable seeds) into the hearts and minds of bilingual 4th and 5th graders at El Buen Pastor, a local organization dedicated to helping Latin American families adjust to […]
The new Welcome Center opened its doors on March 22, 2011. The building received LEED Gold certification in July 2011. The Welcome Center is one of two building on campus that allows occupants to monitor energy and water usage through a Lucid Dashboard. See […]
