Events
Earth Month Activites and Events
UCCS Sustainability Spring Calendar 🌎
Get involved. Get outside. Make an impact.
March
March 24 – Alternative Spring Break
Seed Bomb Making, Campus Clean-Up & Community Action
Get your hands dirty (in the best way!) while giving back to your campus and community.
April
April 1 – Stroll with UCCS
Central Campus
Take a refreshing walk, meet new people, and enjoy the spring vibes.
April 8 – Stroll with UCCS
Central Campus
Keep the momentum going—fresh air + great company!
April 9 – Energy Systems Tour
Colorado Springs Utilities (Birdsall Power Plant & South Plant)
Go behind the scenes of how our city powers up.
April 10 – UCCS Fashion Show
Explore fashion’s impact on our world—where style meets sustainability.
April 15 – Pot a Plant with First 2 Go
Plant something, grow something, and take home a little green joy.
April 15 – Water Systems Tour
Colorado Springs Utilities
Discover where your water comes from and how it gets to you.
April 15 – Stroll with UCCS
Central Campus
Mid-month reset walk—don’t miss it!
April 18 – Day of Service @ Catamount Institute
Help restore the Kathleen Marriage Native Plant Garden and make a lasting impact.
April 18 – Sustainability Networking @ Kangaroo Coffee
Connect with local sustainability leaders, students, and changemakers.
April 18 – Climate Café
Real conversations about climate, community, and solutions.
April 22 – Arbor Day Tree Planting
Celebrate Earth Month by planting for the future!
April 22 – Stroll with UCCS
Central Campus
Walk, connect, and celebrate Earth Week.
April 22 – Plogging Event
Pick up trash while you walk or jog—fitness meets impact!
April 24 – Sustainable Speaker Series
Hear from inspiring panels and connect with sustainability leaders.
April 29 – Stroll with UCCS
Central Campus
Wrap up the month with one last spring stroll.
April 29 – Recycling System Tour
Waste Management Facility
Get a behind-the-scenes look at where your recycling really goes.
Annual Events
Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day at UCCS is a campus-wide celebration promoting sustainable transportation, healthy living, and community engagement. Participants enjoy free breakfast, bike tune-ups, and fun giveaways while connecting with local organizations and fellow cyclists.
Move Out
At the end of every academic year, students throw away hundreds of goods that could be donated. Old clothes, furniture, decorations, towels, bedding and other necessities.
Creek Week + Clean The Stream
UCCS adopted a segment of the creek through the City of Colorado Springs' adopt-a-waterway cleanup program. Three times a year, we invite volunteers to help us cleanup this precious resource.