Earth Week 2026
Earth Week at UH: April 20-24, 2026
91视频 welcomes you to our 2026 Earth Week!
Celebrate Earth Week at 91视频 and seize the opportunity to connect
with fellow students while learning about sustainability through engaging events and
activities! Look through our photos from last year to get inspired for this year's
Earth Week.
Monday, April 20th
Cougar Move-Out Donation Program
CV1, CV2, Lofts, Cougar Place, the Quads
Start of the Cougar Move-Out Donation Program. This program offers our students a sustainable alternative to sending unwanted items to landfills. Student Housing and Residential Life (SHRL) has partnered with (GCR) and Cougar Cupboard and to place collection containers in across our residential halls for 3 weeks. Find the list of accepted items here.
Tuesday, April 21st
Go Green
Cougar Woods Dining Commons
11am 鈥� 2pm
Did you know that Cougars Woods Dining Hall Commons composts all its food waste? The UH Dining team will walk students through the life of their food waste while performing an assessment of how much food is actually thrown away during lunchtime. DJ, themed menu, petting zoo, engagement activities, and swag included!
Volunteer Campus Cleanup
Student Center Circle Drive
3PM 鈥� 4:30PM
Volunteer with the Metropolitan Volunteer Program (MVP) and Green Coogs to clean up our campus. Early sign-ups get a free Earth Week shirt! Make sure to wear closed toed shoes and, sun protection. Water and gloves will be provided.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Plant Swap
Student Center Plaza Stage
11PM -1PM
Join the Student Center Sustainability Committee and UH Wellness for our special Earth Week Plant Swap! Stop by to plant pot your own plants, pick up cuttings or seeds, and take a step toward greening your own space. 馃尡馃實
Special Earth Week Day Maker鈥檚 Market
Butler Plaza
11am 鈥� 3pm
Join UH Dining, campus departments, and community organizations and student organizations for a special Farmers Maker鈥檚 Market that highlights sustainable products and practices. Don鈥檛 forget to bring your reusable tote, or bring an old t-shirt to give it a new life at the Office of Sustainability tie-dye stand with tie-dye. Be sure to bring an empty, plastic water bottle for converting into a planter. There will be a! scavenger hunt, outdoor games, and more!
Thursday, April 23rd
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Student Center Multipurpose Room
12PM 鈥� 1PM
Join the Student Centers Sustainability Committee to learn about different sustainability topics while enjoying a free Lunch. Space is limited and be sure to bring your own reusable water bottle!
UH Dining鈥檚 Teaching Kitchen
Health 2, Room 1029
12PM 鈥� 2PM
Refine your culinary skills alongside Chef Mike Rivera while constructing a plant-forward, nutritious chia composition. soon, as space is limited!
Friday, April 24th
iNaturalist Nature Walk
Student Center North
11AM 鈥� 12PM
Join the Institute for Environmental Resilience for a nature walk across our campus to enjoy and digitally tag some of the 1200 plant and animal species on our campus as part of Earth Week and global. Download the iNaturalist app and join
Take part in the largest community science biodiversity census in the world while helping us better understand the nature that lives in and around urban areas. (while supplies last).