GOGA Students Presidents Park Greenhouse April 19th: EcoFest & LLC Block Party Upcycling Fashion Exhibit Student Green Patriots Composting at Southside Dining Hall Patriot Green Fund (PGF)

GOGA Students

Get involved in gardening and sustainability related activities through the GMU Organic Gardening Association (GOGA)!

Presidents Park Greenhouse

The PPG’s success has been built upon the generous help and support of its volunteers. All volunteers, students or otherwise, are welcome during our weekly walk-in schedule.

April 19th: EcoFest & LLC Block Party

Outdoor eco-festival: Chalk drawing (join in!), Sustainable Food Day, GOGA Seedling Sale (cash only); Mason’s new bike check out program; student projects & programs; Join ‘green’ RSOs, donate lightly used clothes/ shoes. Don’t miss raffles & giveaways! + FREE: food, popcorn, cotton candy, & smoothies! #ZeroWasteEvent 

 

Upcycling Fashion Exhibit

The exhibit will be erected in the MIX@Fenwick from April 16 to 27.

Student Green Patriots

Green Patriots is a student organization focused on peer-to-peer outreach that is designed to support Mason’s Office of Sustainability and various campus sustainability initiatives. Join us today!

Composting at Southside Dining Hall

Southside is now composting all food and paper waste. Learn more about the process and how you can contribute!

Patriot Green Fund (PGF)

Got ideas to make Mason more sustainable or efficient? Apply now!

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The Office of Sustainability started in 2007.

Mason aspires to be climate neutral by 2050.

We received our second STARS Gold rating in 2017.

Students can choose from over 125 Green Leaf courses.

Students can experience a Sustainability pathway through General Education courses (Mason ENCORE series).

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The mission of the sustainability office is to use the strengths of George Mason University - innovation, responsiveness, flexibility, and community strength - to provide leadership in environmental, social, and economic stewardship on our campuses and throughout the local and global communities of which we are a part.

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Our office manages the Facilities FAQ containing the most frequently asked questions about Energy and Building, Gardens and Landscape, Recycling and Waste Management, Stormwater, Sustainable Food and Mason Dining, and Transportation. Please go here to view the resources page.

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  • 04

    10:00 am-2:00 pm
    04/04/18
    Office of Parking & Transportation
    Merten Hall Lawn
    4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
    Get your bike ready for spring! Join Velofix of Northern Virginia for a FREE bike check. No need to register, just drop by with your bike.

    Information about Velofix’s mobile bike shop at https://www.velofix.com/locations/northern-va/

     

  • 05

    12:00 pm-1:00 pm
    04/05/18
    Office of Parking & Transportation
    Merten Hall, Rm 1204
    4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030

    BIKE COMMUTING 101:

    Bicycling to campus can be fun and great for your well-being. Research indicates that those who bike to work are the happiest with their commute.

    On Thursday, April 5, join Rick Holt from Human Resources and Payroll (a League of American Bicyclists certified instructor) and Bethany Usher, associate provost for undergraduate education and part-time bike commuter, for Bicycle Commuting 101 in Merten Hall, Rm 1204.

    Rick and Bethany will share information to help you feel more confident about getting to campus on two wheels. The session will cover basic bicycling information, such as bicycle selection, fit, inspection, gearing, cadence, clothing, accessories, and routes to campus. Mason Transportation will share information about bike resources during the session.

    Sponsored by Mason Transportation and Human Resources and Payroll, the training is open to all faculty, staff, and students.

    Register online. For questions, contact transpo@gmu.edu or 703-993-2828.

     

    Image designed by Photoroyalty / Freepik

  • 05

    6:00 pm-8:00 pm
    04/05/18
    Office of Sustainability

    Hosted by Roosevelt@Mason. Johnson Center room C. Food will be provided.

  • 06

    All day
    04/06/18

    Have an idea to make Mason greener or more efficient? Submit for funding from the Patriot Green Fund! Any student, faculty, or staff member may apply for funds to support a sustainability project. Please see Apply for Funds or the new Frequently Asked Questions page for details about the type of projects that are supported by the PGF.

  • 07

    8:00 am-6:00 pm
    04/07/18-04/08/18
    Office of Sustainability

    Details & Sign up TBD.

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