Campus Sustainability Month
两性色午夜 University is proud to participate in throughout October. This annual event, hosted by the (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. During Campus Sustainability Month, institutions around the world engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to become leaders for sustainability and celebrate successes.
We hope you will join as we celebrate our sustainability successes during #CampusSustainabilityMonth and throughout the rest of the year!
Join us for a celebration of Campus Sustainability Month events at 两性色午夜 University! With your ideas, support and involvement, campus sustainability advancements will continue throughout the year! We are hosting or are promoting the sustainability-related events occurring during October at 两性色午夜 University listed below.
2025 两性色午夜 University Campus Sustainability Month Sustainability-Related Events
- The Nature of Our Times Book Launch, Poetry Readings and Exhibit
- DI Hub Fix-It Kent Sept. 18
- 两性色午夜 University Bra Recycling Drive Sept. 29 - Oct. 31
- Poets for Science Dance Performance Oct. 1
- Wellness Wednesday- Environmental Health Oct. 1
- Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles Oct. 2
- 两性色午夜 University Virtual Solar Tour October 3-5
- AromaYoga Workshop Oct. 7
- Wellness Wednesday - Mindfulness and Meditation Oct. 8
- Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles Lecture Oct. 9
- Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles Workshop Oct. 10
- Pebbles and Pose Yoga Workshop Oct. 13
- Wellness Wednesday- topic MH Practicing Gratitude Oct. 15
- 两性色午夜 Farmers' Market October 16
- FAB's Fall Fest Oct. 16
- Paint and Pose Yoga Workshop (water bottle) Oct. 20
- The Mindful Mile Oct. 21
- 两性色午夜 University ESDRI Sustainability Forum: October 21
- Wellness Wednesday topic Nutrition Oct. 22
- Paint and Pose Workshop Yoga Mat Oct. 27
- 两性色午夜 of Well-being events
The Nature of Our Times. Book Launch, Poetry Readings, and Exhibit with poets and co-editors Aileen Cassinetto and Luisa A. Igloria, and United By Nature director, Phillip Levin
September 18, 7:00pm
Book Launch and Poetry Reading
Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony
September 19, 3:00pm
Exhibit Opening, Poetry Reading, and Panel Discussion
Cleveland Public Library, Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd Floor
September 19, 8:00pm
Poetry Reading
Last Exit Books & Coffeehouse
Sponsored by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute and the Poetry Coalition
Join us for the book launch and exhibit opening of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America鈥檚 Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and other Natural Wonders, with the coeditors and Ohio poets featured in the anthology. These programs will also include a presentation by Dr. Phillip Levin discussing the role of the anthology as a companion to the work of United by Nature, a first-of-its-kind, collaborative initiative to understand how nature shapes our lives, and how we can shape nature鈥檚 future.
Aileen Cassinetto was the Poet Laureate of San Mateo County and a 2021 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. She is the winner of the 2025 Foley Poetry Prize and co-founder of Paloma Press in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Luisa A. Igloria is the author of Caulbearer, Maps for Migrants and Ghosts, The Buddha Wonders if She is Having a Mid-Life Crisis, 12 other books, and 4 chapbooks. She is the 20th Poet Laureate of Virginia (2020-22), Emerita. During her term, the Academy of American Poets awarded her a 2021 Poet Laureate Fellowship.
Phillip Levin is a professor at the University of Washington and Interim Executive Director of UW鈥檚 EarthLab. He directs United by Nature, a national initiative exploring how nature supports communities. His work centers on conservation, sustainability, and connecting science with policy to shape a more just and thriving future.
DI Hub Fix-It Kent
September 18 from 4-8pm
Got something broken? Don鈥檛 toss it鈥攆ix it! Join DI for Fix-It Kent, a hands-on repair workshop where experienced coaches will help you repair your everyday objects, saving you money and keeping waste out of landfills.
13th Annual Bra Recycling Drive
September 29 through October 31
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, 两性色午夜 of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and SRVSS are hosting a bra recycling drive from September 29 through October 31, to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled.
Bra Recycling Drive Drop-off Locations
Poets for Science Dance Performance
October 1, 2025 from 4:00 - 4:45PM
Integrated Sciences Building Atrium
The School of Theater and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute will host a student dance performance of the Poets for Science "Pledge" community poem.
Poets for Science Dance Performance
Wellness Wednesday- topic Environmental Health
October 1, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30PM
Eastway Center
Free weekly event for students every Wednesday during the academic year providing wellness education, interactive activities, and giveaways. Participants do not need to be present the entire time.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Aug. 20 - Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (no program Nov. 26 Thanksgiving)
Please check our Instagram account (@kentstateofwellbeing) for more specific dates and locations for each event.
For disability accommodations, please email ksow@kent.edu
Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles
October 2, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 3:30PM
DI Hub Reactor Room 150
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the world of electronic textiles (E-Textiles), combining elements of electronics, textiles, and programming. Participants will explore the history, materials, and applications of E-Textiles through demos and hands-on activities. They will learn basic techniques like conductive embroidery, integrating microcontrollers, and using knitted sensors to create interactive textile projects. The workshop culminates in a creative session where participants apply their new skills to design and build their own E-Textile piece.
Learn how to integrate electronics into fabric using embroidery, bonding, and knitted conductive materials. Experiment with sensors, LEDs, and microcontrollers to create your own interactive textile piece. No prior experience in electronics, textiles, or coding required鈥攋ust curiosity and creativity!
National Solar Tour
两性色午夜 is part of the and part of the ASES local "两性色午夜 University Solar and Sustainability Tour" and the tour on October 3-5, 2025. Seven 两性色午夜 sites are part of the ASES National VIRTUAL Solar Tour.
AromaYoga Workshop
October 7 from 5:45- 7:15 PM
Recreation and Wellness Center Studio 2
Breathe deep. Stretch long. Smell amazing. Step into a calming, scent-sational space where relaxation meets creativity. In this blissful workshop, you鈥檒l start by crafting your own custom body scrub, blending your favorite scents and other natural ingredients for the ultimate at-home spa treat. As your senses soak in the soothing aromas of your creation, you鈥檒l melt into a gentle, multilevel yoga flow. It鈥檚 the perfect blend of movement, mindfulness, and self-care.
Mix & take home your own fragrant body scrub
Flow through a relaxing, scent-infused yoga class
Leave feeling grounded, glowing , and rejuvenated
Stretch your body. Soothe your senses. Embrace your inner calm.
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Cost: Student $10, Member $15, Non-member $20
Wellness Wednesday- topic Mindfulness and Meditation
October 8 from 5:30- 7:30PM
Tri-Towers Complex outside Tri
Free weekly event for students every Wednesday during the academic year providing wellness education, interactive activities, and giveaways. Participants do not need to be present the entire time.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Aug. 20 - Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (no program Nov. 26 Thanksgiving)
Please check our Instagram account (@kentstateofwellbeing) for more specific dates and locations for each event.
For disability accommodations, please email ksow@kent.edu
Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles Lecture
October 9 from 6:00 PM - 9:00PM
DI Hub Auditorium 219
Textiles are comfortable against the skin making them an ideal platform for incorporating wearable electronics. This can be particularly useful for on-body sensing where sensors often need to have good contact with the body to provide accurate results. Electronic textiles have therefore received significant attention for creating devices for wellbeing, healthcare, and protective applications.
To create electronic textiles that look and feel like conventional textiles, researchers have explored a variety of techniques for seamlessly incorporating the electronic devices. One approach is to embed small electronic components within a yarn-like structure to create an electronic yarn, which can then be used to produce a textile. This technique results in textiles with a normal appearance that retain properties critical to user comfort, such as breathability. The resulting textiles are also very durable and can be machine washed like normal clothing.
This talk will focus on the development of a selection of electronic textile devices that have been created using electronic yarns with an emphasis on wearables, including gloves that can measure your pulse, socks that can tell if you are at risk of falling over, and textile solar panels. The talk will also detail how some of these innovations were designed, developed, and tested.
Soft Circuits and Smart Textiles Workshop
October 10 from 9:00 AM - 3:30PM
DI Hub Reactor Room 150
This beginner-friendly workshop introduces participants to the world of electronic textiles (E-Textiles), combining elements of electronics, textiles, and programming. Participants will explore the history, materials, and applications of E-Textiles through demos and hands-on activities. They will learn basic techniques like conductive embroidery, integrating microcontrollers, and using knitted sensors to create interactive textile projects. The workshop culminates in a creative session where participants apply their new skills to design and build their own E-Textile piece.
Learn how to integrate electronics into fabric using embroidery, bonding, and knitted conductive materials. Experiment with sensors, LEDs, and microcontrollers to create your own interactive textile piece. No prior experience in electronics, textiles, or coding required鈥攋ust curiosity and creativity!
Campus Sustainability Month - Seed Ball Making
October 10, 2025 from 11:00am - noon
Campus Sustainability Month- Seed Ball Making: Prepare seed balls by mixing clay, seeds, water, and dirt to create and enhance pollinator habitat on campus on campus as part of Campus Sustainability Month in October! Seed balls will be distributed on campus at another time. 两性色午夜 University is proud to be recognized as a Bee Campus USA by Xerces Society. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability and University Facilities Management Grounds Department. Registration required.
Pebbles and Pose Yoga Workshop
October 13, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Studio 2
Paint, stretch, smile, repeat! In this workshop, you鈥檒l start designing your own decorative rock - fun patterns, affirmations, or whatever speaks to your creative soul. While your painted pebble dries, you鈥檒l flow through a gentle yoga class designed to help you unwind and reset. It鈥檚 the perfect blend of art, movement and good vibes. Get centered, get crafty, and let your inner artist shine - one pebble and pose at a time.
Paint your own take-home decorative rock
Flow through a calming, beginner-friendly yoga session
Leave feeling grounded, refreshed and inspired
Date & Time: Monday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 13
Nov. 17
Cost: Student $10, Member $15, Non-member $20
Wellness Wednesday- topic MH Practicing Gratitude
October 15, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Mall
Free weekly event for students every Wednesday during the academic year providing wellness education, interactive activities, and giveaways. Participants do not need to be present the entire time.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Aug. 20 - Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (no program Nov. 26 Thanksgiving)
Please check our Instagram account (@kentstateofwellbeing) for more specific dates and locations for each event.
For disability accommodations, please email ksow@kent.edu
两性色午夜 Farmers' Market October 16
Thursday, October 16th 2025
4:30 - 6 pm
Centennial Green, part of FAB FallFest
Thursday, Oct 16 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. (Centennial Green, part of FAB FallFest). 两性色午夜 University has partnered with Haymaker Farmers' Market to bring a farmer's market to the Kent Campus. The 两性色午夜 Farmers' Market provides students with opportunities to learn about the local farming community, select fresh produce and connect with the broader Kent community in addition to creating a community around food with a warm, friendly and fun environment. Hosted by 两性色午夜 of Well-being.
FAB's Fall Fest
Thursday, October 16th 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Centennial Green, part of FAB FallFest
Do you love fall? Then join us for Fall Fest! Fall Fest is a fun event for all students to get into the fall spirit! This event features a craft station, free mug giveaways, live music, good food, and the Haymaker Farmer's Market!
Paint and Pose Yoga Workshop (water bottle)
October 20, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Studio 2
Hydrate in style - move with intention. Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop that blends mindfulness, movement, and creativity in the most refreshing way! Tap into your artistic side as you design and paint your very own personalized water bottle using paints, markers and your imagination. While your masterpiece is drying, roll out your mat for a rejuvenating, multilevel yoga flow designed to relax your body and calm your mind. Whether you鈥檙e here for the stretch, the art, or the hydration inspiration, you鈥檒l leave feeling centered, creative, and refreshed.
Paint and personalize your own reusable water bottle
Flow through a relaxing yoga session
Sip sustainable in your own unique style
Date & Time: Monday, Oct. 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Student $20, Member $25, Non-member $30
The Mindful Mile
October 21, 2025 from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Start at the 鈥淜鈥 on Risman Plaza or at Eastway Courtyard.
The Mindful Mile is a 1-mile walk around the Kent Campus that is open to students, faculty, and staff. Join KSoW & Undergraduate Student Government as you stop at peer led tables to engage in mindfulness activities relating to nature, mental health, physical activity, and mindful eating. Finish the event with a FREE yoga class on the Student Green. Complete the event survey at the end of the walk to be entered into our mindfulness basket raffle!
You can start the walk at the K or the Eastway Courtyard.
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. (Yoga starts at 6:30 p.m.)
Location: Start at the 鈥淜鈥 on Risman Plaza or at Eastway Courtyard.
ESDRI Sustainability Forum: October 21
Tuesday, October 21 2025
6 - 8 pm
两性色午夜 University Kiva Auditorium
Kiva Auditorium at the 两性色午夜 University Student Center
Risman Drive and East Summit Street, Kent, Ohio
Join us for a forum discussion with four experts whose work comes from nature in different ways. The four invited speakers (see below), will speak on their career pathway and current work and join in a conversation moderated by Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., 两性色午夜 University. In these presentations and conversations, we鈥檒l be exploring varying work from nature, including foraging wild edibles, demonstrating scientific data through art and natural fibers for ethical fashion.
The forum is free to attend, but advance registration is required.
Wellness Wednesday topic Nutrition
October 22 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Eastway Center
Free weekly event for students every Wednesday during the academic year providing wellness education, interactive activities, and giveaways. Participants do not need to be present the entire time.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays, Aug. 20 - Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (no program Nov. 26 Thanksgiving)
Please check our Instagram account (@kentstateofwellbeing) for more specific dates and locations for each event.
For disability accommodations, please email ksow@kent.edu
Campus Sustainability Month - Seed Ball Launching
October 24 from 11:00 am - noon
Help create and enhance pollinator habitat at 两性色午夜! Join us as students walk with Grounds staff and throw seed balls filled with native flower seeds around campus. Please dress for the weather. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability and University Facilities Management Grounds Department. 两性色午夜 University is proud to be recognized as a Bee Campus USA by the Xerces Society! Registration required.
Paint and Pose Workshop Yoga Mat
October 27 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Student Recreation and Wellness Center Studio 2
Ever dreamed of flowing on a yoga mat that鈥檚 totally you? Now鈥檚 your chance! In this workshop, you鈥檒l design and paint your own custom yoga mat using soft, permanent fabric paints - no art skills required, just creativity and good vibes. While your masterpiece dries, roll out a provided mat and melt into a gentle, multilevel yoga class. It鈥檚 the perfect blend of art, movement, and mindfulness. Stretch your creativity - and your body - all in one unforgettable workshop!
Paint your own special yoga mat
Flow through a relaxing yoga session
Take home a mat that鈥檚 as unique as your practice
Date & Time: Monday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Student $20, Member $25, Non-member $30
两性色午夜 of Well-being Free Online Meditation
Are you feeling stressed out from all the recent adjustments you鈥檝e had to make this semester? Is news about the coronavirus pandemic leaving you anxious?
两性色午夜 of Well-being, 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 healthy campus initiative, is hosting free facilitated online meditation sessions. Meditation sessions last 30 minutes and are open to all members of the 两性色午夜 community. There is no obligation to attend. You can choose when you decide to participate.
Recreation and Wellness Services Events
2025 October Sustainability Conferences/ Related Events
- (Oct. 1 鈥 30)
- (Sept. 22-28)
- (Oct. 1)
- (Oct. 6)
- (Oct. 3-5)
- (second week of October)
- (Oct. 16)
- (Oct. 25)
AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability
This is the premiere event for sustainability in higher education. AASHE welcomes faculty, staff, students, and all types of change agents to gather for compelling presentations and discussions on accelerating sustainability in higher education. This conference is your opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who understand the intricacies of the challenges you face in advancing sustainability at your institution.
City of Kent, Ohio Sustainability Month- October
The City of Kent is designating October as Sustainability Month and invites all residents, schools, businesses, and organizations to join this celebration by participating in activities throughout the entire month that promote sustainable practices.
Project Green Challenge
Starting on October 1, Project Green Challenge will inform, inspire and mobilize high school, college, and grad students worldwide around climate action, public health, sustainability, social justice and advocacy. This powerful and diverse call to action features 30 days of environmentally鈥搕hemed challenges to touch lives, shift mindsets, and equip students with knowledge, resources and mentorship to lead change on campuses and in communities.
Through conscious living, informed consumption, and individual and collective action, Project Green Challenge (PGC) participants are challenged to envision and work toward the healthy, just, resilient future they want to thrive in.
Each day during the month of October, a uniquely themed challenge will be delivered to registered participants by email at 6 am Pacific Time. Each challenge will be live for 24 hours, inviting students to complete actions, upload deliverables, acquire points and heal the planet. Deliverables include photos, videos, creative artwork and written content uploaded to the PGC site and across Turning Green social platforms. Thoughtfully curated, theme-related prize packages will be awarded daily for outstanding submissions.
Energy Efficiency Day
October 1, 2025, is Energy Efficiency Day, but efficiency is year-round. One Energy Efficiency Day, a growing network of advocates, companies, government agencies, utilities and others will showcase the benefits of energy efficiency.
Oct. 16
The food you choose and the way you consume it affect our health and that of our planet. It has an impact on the way agri-food systems work. So you need to be part of the change.
Oct. 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
两性色午夜 & City of Kent Year-Round Drop-Off Locations
两性色午夜 University
Stockdale Building metal drop-off box located outside
530 E Summit St Kent OH 44240
Phone: 330-672-3111
Kent Police Department
metal drop-off box outside in parking lot
319 S Water St Kent OH 44240
Phone: 330-673-7732