Office of Sustainability Events

Earth Day Every Day

These events aim to inspire students, faculty and staff to adopt more sustainable habits and celebrate the planet.

Earth Day Every Day Fall 2025 Schedule

Campus Sustainability Week

Campus Sustainability Week occurs each October and is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together to examine sustainable habits and inspire positive sustainable change throughout the Elon community. It is also an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Elon University’s current sustainable practices.

Campus Sustainability Week Fall 2025 Schedule

Nature RX

Nature RX is built on the principle that spending time in nature contributes to personal well-being. The Office of Sustainability, Counseling Services and the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education partner to plan monthly events designed to give students, faculty and staff intentional time outdoors.

Nature RX Events Spring 2026

Earth Week

Earth Week takes place each April around Earth Day. With a variety of events and activities, Earth Week fosters awareness, dialogue and action toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Earth Week will take place April 18-26, 2026.  Spring 2026 schedule coming soon!

Additional Opportunities

Documentary Screening: The Hidden Life of Trees | Thursday, February 19 at 6 p.m. at Elon Community Church (Registration Required)

“I speak for the trees,” says the Lorax.  They have quite the story to tell.  Elon Community Church’s Green Church invites you to a showing of The Hidden Life of Trees.  This film, based on forester Peter Wohlleen’s bestselling book, shows us how trees protect, nurture and communicate with each other.  Your walk in the woods will never be the same after you see this movie!

Sustainable Alumni Speaker Series

The Sustainable Alumni Speaker Series is a virtual event series that connects current students with Elon alumni who are working in a sustainability-related career. In each 30-minute session, alumni share their professional journeys, insights and advice to help students explore diverse paths in the sustainability field and expand their networks.

Luke Pangle ’03 – Applied Watershed Scientist at The Nature Conservancy | Monday, February 9 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom  (Register to receive link)

As an Applied Watershed Scientist, Luke conducts research that is motivated by two goals: to inform where and how The Nature Conservancy works, and to evaluate the efficacy of their work toward achieving conservation outcomes. Luke works with a wide range of partners and stakeholders across North Carolina.

Emma Grace Cromwell ’24 and Brandon Wolk ’25 – Masters of Environmental Science candidates at the University of Pennsylvania | Monday, March 2 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. (Register to receive link) 

UPenn’s MES program focuses on interdisciplinary training in environmental science, policy and research.

Emma Grace is a Climate Leader Fellow working with FMC on climate analysis and grower adaptation strategies. Her research focuses on phosphorus removal in stormwater systems using industrial slag.

Brandon is a member of the Geomicrobiology Lab, where he conducts experiments on anoxic microbial communities using a bioreactor. His capstone project will focus on coral.

Mallory Poff ’23 – Rotational Engineer at KCI Technologies | Monday, April 13 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. via Zoom (Register to receive link) 

In her current role as Rotational Engineer, Mallory approaches her interest in engineering design for renewable energy projects through three rotations: (1) site/civil engineering and land development for alternative energy projects, (2) mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) – with a focus on energy projects, and (3) utility/power/transmission engineering.

Sustainability Stewards Program

The Sustainability Stewards Program aims to cultivate a network of students passionate about sustainability and provide meaningful opportunities for service, leadership and learning. Students are encouraged to join us for any and/or all of the fall semester meetings to connect with like-minded individuals and learn about opportunities to get involved. Spring 2026 meeting dates are as follows:

• Monday, February 9 from 7-8 pm in Sato Commons 200 (formerly Global Commons)

Sustainability Employee Resource Group

Are you interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle? Would you like to help create a more sustainable work environment? The Sustainability Employee Resource Group (ERG) aims to inform and support employees interested in creating a more sustainable workplace.

Sustainability ERG Spring 2026 Schedule 

Additional Opportunities

Integrating Sustainability into Study Away Experiences (Registration Required)

Wednesday, March 4, 12:30 to 1:45 pm in Lakeside Meeting Room 212

Study away is a powerful and transformative experience for many students and helps expand their world view. It also provides unique opportunities for students to learn about the intersections between sustainability and study away, from the carbon impact of the travel associated with the program to experiencing firsthand different sustainability practices and challenges in their study away location. During this lunch-and-learn program, faculty and staff will learn about the carbon impact of study away at Elon, including insight into the carbon impact of the program they lead, and explore practical examples of how sustainability can be meaningfully integrated into study away experiences. They will also engage in reflection, discussion and the sharing of ideas and resources.

Please RSVP by February 27. Those who register will receive a voucher for Lakeside Dining Hall to enjoy lunch together in meeting room 212.