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 Wednesday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate sustainability efforts across the Georgia Tech community and have fun!
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Event List
Week 1: March 31 – April 6
Crocheting 101 in the Garden
- Thursday, April 3 | noon to 1:00 p.m.
- 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
Week 2: April 7 – 13
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
Earth Day Org Fair and Celebration
- Thursday, April 17 | 11 a.m. to 1 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 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 a.m. to noon
- Details coming soon
Arboretum Walking Tour
- Friday, April 18 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Location: meet at Kendeda porch
- Register here
Carbon Reduction Challenge Poster Session
- Friday, April 18 | 2 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Kendeda Building
- Host/Contact: Jairo Garcia – jairo.garcia@design.gatech.edu
- Link coming soon!
Week 4 – end of April: April 21 – 30
Earth Day! (April 22)
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