Earth Day
Earth Day has a long history at Georgia Tech. First celebrated in 1996, the Georgia Tech Earth Day Festival was one of the nation’s largest celebrations on a college campus for many years. In 2021, Georgia Tech began celebrating the event throughout the month of April, which we now refer to as Earth Month.
The first Earth Day was celebrated nationwide on April 22, 1970 as a call to address pressing environmental issues. Today, we face even more environmental challenges around the globe. Georgia Tech dedicates the month of April to sharing knowledge for advancing solutions. The goals of Earth Month at Georgia Tech are to:
- Share knowledge and provide educational opportunities to students, staff, and faculty on sustainability practices and solutions
- Highlight sustainability successes, achievements, and champions
- Engage with the campus community to work toward long-term sustainability on campus
Earth Day
Earth Day has a long history at Georgia Tech. First celebrated in 1996, the Georgia Tech Earth Day Festival was one of the nation’s largest celebrations on a college campus for many years. In 2021, Georgia Tech began celebrating the event throughout the month of April, which we now refer to as Earth Month.
Signature Events
Earth Day Sustainable Org Fair and Celebration (April 17)
Join us on the Kendeda Building Patio Thursday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate sustainability efforts across the Georgia Tech community and have fun!
Mushroom Identification Tour (April 4)
Discover the fascinating world of mushrooms with our expert guides from KSU’s Field Station and the President of the Georgia Mushroom Society on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kendeda Building.
Bird Walk Tour (April 11)
Join Georgia Tech Birdwatchers for a walk to enjoy the sounds of nature and study birds in their natural habitat. You’ll pair up with an expert leader to observe birds on Georgia Tech’s Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Kendeda Building
Arboretum Walking Tour (April 18)
Join us for an arboretum tour and enjoy a guided walk through the Georgia Tech campus. Learn about the native trees in our region from knowledgeable guides from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Kendeda Building
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Event List
Week 1: March 29 – April 6
Tech Beautification Day
- Saturday March 29 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Host/Contact: SGA x Greek Week | ksa7@gatech.edu
- More Information
Carbon Reduction Challenge – April 1 Info Session
- Tuesday April 1 | 11:00 a.m. to noon
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business | klukens3@gatech.edu
- Information and Registration
Reverse Vending Machine Sustainability Sting
- Wednesday, April 2 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Host: Campus Services, Abby Dutton | adutton3@gatech.edu
- West Village
Crocheting 101 in the Garden
- Thursday, April 3 | noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Host/Contact: Campus Services
- Registration coming soon
Mushroom Identification Tour
- Friday, April 4 | 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m.
- Location: meet at Kendeda Building Porch
- Register here
Atlanta Global Studies Symposium
- Friday, April 4 | 8:30 am to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: College of Law, Georgia State University
- More Information
- Register here
Week 2: April 7 – 13
GT Sustainability Network – April Meeting
- Tuesday, April 8 | 11:00 a.m. – noon, Exhibition Hall Centennial Room
- Host: GT Dining
- Register here
Reverse Vending Machine Sustainability Sting
- Wednesday, April 9 | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Host: Campus Services, Abby Dutton | adutton3@gatech.edu
- West Village
2025 SMART Campus Forum Series: Clean Energy
- Thursday, April 10 | noon – 1:00 p.m., Virtual
- Host: Office of Sustainability
- Register here
Earth Month Bird Walk
- Friday, April 11 | 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
- Location: meet at Kendeda Building porch
- Register here
Week 3: April 14 – 20
“Careers in Sustainability” – April Listening Session
- Monday, April 14 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business | klukens3@gatech.edu
- Information and Registration
Reverse Vending Machine Sustainability Sting
- Wednesday, April 16 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Host: Campus Services, Abby Dutton | adutton3@gatech.edu
- West Village
Earth Day Org Fair and Celebration
- Thursday, April 17 | 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Kendeda Building Patio
- Host/Contact: Office of Sustainability | Kamilah Roberts – kamilah.roberts@sustain.gatech.edu
- Link Here – Registration Required for Groups interested in Tabling
Earth Day: Has the Economy Outgrown the Planet?
- Thursday, April 17 | 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. panel with reception following
- Location: Kendeda Building Auditorium
- Host/Contact: Dori Pap | dori.pap@ilsi.gatech.edu
- Learn More/Register Here
Garden to Table Food Demo with Tech Dining
- Thursday, April 17 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Host: Campus Services, Tamsin Leavey | tleavy3@gatech.edu
- Location: Community Garden
- Registration
ElectifyGT Project Showcase
- Thursday, April 17 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Host: ElectrifyGT
- Location: Scheller Room 200, food provided
- Information and Registration
Arboretum Walking Tour
- Friday, April 18 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Location: meet at Kendeda porch
- Register here
Carbon Reduction Challenge – April 18 Info Session
- Friday April 18 | 11:00 a.m. to noon
- Host/Contact: Kjersti Lukens, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business | klukens3@gatech.edu
- Information and Registration
Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Session
- Friday, April 18 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Kendeda Building
- Host/Contact: Jairo Garcia – jairo.garcia@design.gatech.edu
- Link coming soon!
Environmental Influence on Fashion (Fashion Show)
- Friday, April 18 | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Kendeda Building Auditorium
- Host: MILL Textile Team Fashion Show
- RSVP
Week 4 – end of April: April 21 – 30
Bio Spring Lab Swap
- Monday, April 21 and Tuesday, April 22 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Locations: IBB, EBB, and Whitaker
- Host: IBB, contact Colly Mitchell | colly.mitchell@ibb.gatech.edu
- Information
Sustainability Speaker Seminar
- Monday, April 21 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Location: Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall
- Host: Civic Engagement, Rita Chen | rchen610@gatech.edu
Earth Day! (April 22)
Georgia Tech Energy Day
- Wednesday, April 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Ferst Center for the Arts (morning), Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall (afternoon)
- Hosts: Institute for Matter and Systems; Strategic Energy Institute; Advanced Battery Center; Energy, Policy, and Innovation Center
- Information and Registration
Crafts Workshop
- Wednesday, April 23 | 12:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Kendeda Auditorium
- Host: Civic Engagement, Rita Chen | rchen610@gatech.edu
- Information and Registration