Earth Week April 17-23
Events and Information
Earth Week at Penn, April 17-23, 2023, presents an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to participate in cross-disciplinary events designed to educate and inspire action around themes of environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions. This University-wide initiative welcomes schools, centers, student groups, community organizations, and green teams to organize events that encourage active engagement. Previous Earth Week highlights have included plantings, guest speakers, litter clean-ups, sustainably sourced meals, e-waste drives, walking tours, teach-ins, and more.
Please take a moment to register your event for inclusion on the calendar below. Continue to check back throughout the spring as more events are added. We look forward to seeing you this April!
Questions about planning an event? Get in touch with Penn Sustainability at sustainability@upenn.edu.
| Event | Host Organization | Day | Date | Event Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Traditions Earth Week Volunteering Event | Penn Traditions | Sunday | Apr 16 2023 | 2 - 3pm | Volunteer |
Cobb's Creek |
| Earth Week Yoga at the Food Farm | Campus Recreation | Monday | Apr 17 2023 | 2 - 3pm | Other |
3000 Walnut St |
| Creating Canopy Tree Giveaway Registration | Penn Office of the University Landscape Architect | Tuesday | Apr 18 2023 | 10am - May 1 2023 | 10am | Other |
Giveway event is May 4, 2023. Register on April 18 on the website https://sustainability.upenn.edu/participate/staff-and-faculty/creating…; |
| The Balancing Act of Planned Green Spaces: Virtual Panel Event | Morris Arboretum and Penn Alumni Relations | Wednesday | Apr 19 2023 | 12 - 1pm | Panel/Discussion |
Register here to receive the Zoom link: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1587&gid=… |
| Subterranean Archives: The Epistemic Violence of Henequén Haciendas and their Erasure of the Subterranean Worlds in Yucatán, México with Pablo Aguilera Del Castillo | Penn Program in Environmental Humanities | Wednesday | Apr 19 2023 | 12:30 - 1:30pm | Panel/Discussion, Webinar |
Williams 623 and via Zoom. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeawSLY45PGZDnQ-viLjubWCpc45dS… |
| History Speaking: Penn, Fossil Fuel, and the History of the Future | Department of History | Wednesday | Apr 19 2023 | 5:15 - 6:15pm | Panel/Discussion |
Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium |
| PennVet's, One Health in Action Seminar Series | University of Pennsylvania | Thursday | Apr 20 2023 | 12 - 1pm | Panel/Discussion, Webinar |
Penn Vet's Hill Pavilion, Room 130. Also online via Zoom at https://upenn.zoom.us/j/5804455130 |
| PFAS and Pregnancy | Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health and the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology | Thursday | Apr 20 2023 | 3 - 4pm | Panel/Discussion, Webinar |
Two Options for Participants: Attend in person at BRB II/III, Room 252 OR watch on Zoom. Register here: https://CEH-Spring23.eventbrite.com |
| Melted Crayon Charm Workshop | Penn Libraries | Thursday | Apr 20 2023 | 4 - 5pm | Fun & Games |
Education Commons TinkerLab |
| Inspiration to Action with Talon Bazille | Greenfield Intercultural Center, Penn Sustainability Office, Penn Alumni Relations, the Environmental Innovations Initiative, the Office of Social Equity and Community | Thursday | Apr 20 2023 | 5 - 7pm | Panel/Discussion |
The Arts, Research, and Culture House (ARCH) Auditorium |
| Outdoor Bootcamp | Campus Recreation | Friday | Apr 21 2023 | 9 - 9:45am | Other |
Franklin Field |
| GreenFest | Penn Environmental Group | Friday | Apr 21 2023 | 1 - 5pm | Exhibit, Fun & Games, Networking |
College Green |