At K College and around the world, April is Earth Month! Every week has brought new ways to celebrate our life on this shared planet, and we’re not done yet. Check out some of the upcoming environmental events the K community has in store below!
Open Climate Action Plan Meeting
Did you know that K College has a Climate Action Plan (CAP)? Are you curious about how the CAP helps us make progress towards a more sustainable campus? On 4pm on Wednesday, April 17th, join the Climate Action Plan Committee for an open meeting in the Hicks Banquet Hall! Talk with students, faculty, and staff as they discuss CAP goals, action steps, and community cooperation, and learn more about how the CAP affects our lives on campus.
Learn more about the CAP and its goals here.
Kalamazoo Climate Rally
Join the Environmental Stewardship Center, student orgs, and climate action groups from all around Kalamazoo as they gather for a climate rally at Bronson Park at 4pm on Friday, April 19! It’s a great chance to peacefully demonstrate, listen to speeches, and network with like-minded environmentalists from outside the college.
K students interested in attending can gather in Red Square at 3:30 on Friday, April 19th, to walk down to Bronson Park as a group.
Rot Your Troubles
Hosted by senior Camran Stack and the compost crew, come down to The Grove for some cathartic composting! Got any worries you need to get off your chest? Write down your fears, troubles, and pet peeves on compostable materials, and help them transform into healthy and abundant soil which supports beautiful plant life.
Rot Your Troubles is hosted in The Grove on Friday, April 19th at 6pm. Click to learn more about The Grove, and composting at K.
Sustainability SIP Symposium Keynote Address
On Tuesday, April 23rd at 7pm, head to Dewing 103 to listen to our keynote speaker Ashley Cole-Wick! Cole-Wick give a talk titled “The State of Butterflies.” She will discuss her work at Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI), what she and others are doing to protect Michigan’s rare species, and how young professionals can help protect these species and their environments as they embark on their careers.
You can learn more about Ashley Cole-Wick and “The State of Butterflies” here.
Sustainability SIP Symposium
Join us on Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm to celebrate Kalamazoo College seniors presenting their Senior Integrated Projects (SIPs) related to the environment or sustainability. The SIPs come from various academic departments: Environmental Studies, Critical Ethnic Studies, Biology and beyond. The Symposium will be held in the Hicks Banquet Room. More info on the presenters and their projects can be found here.
We hope to see you at all of these marvelous Earth Month events! For a concise calendar of dates and times, check out the drop-down below.
Earth Month Calendar
Open CAP Meeting: Wednesday, April 17th, 4-5pm in Hicks Banquet Hall
Kalamazoo Climate Rally: Friday, April 19th, 4-5pm at Bronson Park (3:30 meet-up in Red Square to walk down)
Rot Your Troubles: Friday, April 19th, 6pm in The Grove
Sustainability SIP Symposium Keynote Speaker: Tuesday, April 23rd at 7pm in Dewing 103
Sustainability SIP Symposium: Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm in Hicks Banquet Hall