From: Rachel Harvey Date: May 7 Subject: May Housing Sustainability Newsletter
Happy May, EarthRep Warriors!
Take a look at what we’ve been up to and explore the exciting events coming up this month. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and make an impact across our communities. Stay connected and keep an eye out for our bi-weekly newsletter for the latest updates and ways to participate. Join our ZotSpot to receive future updates.
Campus as a Living Lab Application
UCI's Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program is now recruiting for the 2026-2027 academic year! The CLL program is a hybrid seminar and mentorship experience, offering a unique interdisciplinary opportunity for undergraduates to become sustainability leaders on campus while preparing for the green careers of the future. Learn more and apply now on ZotSpot. We are accepting rolling applications.
Campus as a Living Lab 2026 Spring Symposium
Now in its tenth year, UCI’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program is a hybrid seminar and internship experience that offers a unique interdisciplinary opportunity for undergraduates to become sustainability leaders on campus while preparing for the green careers of the future. The CLL Symposium allows CLL interns to highlight their sustainability projects and initiatives at their UCI placement sites through a two-hour open forum poster session. Drop in 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Buffet catering and giveaways will be available for all attendees. Sign up on ZotSpot!
Little Ants Nature School!
Hello GFH friends! Join Little Ants Nature School (LANS) Saturday, May 16th, from 11:00AM-12:00 PM in the Palo Verde Community Room for our last spring lesson. Come participate in arts & crafts, activities, stories, and intentional outdoor time. Register to attend on ZotSpot.
Team Member Highlight!
Hello, my name is Harita. I’m a third-year criminology and CS double major! As the garden coordinator, my role includes maintaining the garden, figuring out what to plant, and teaching the weekly university studies garden class! I have always loved gardening, and I use a lot of the produce from the garden in my own cooking. I wanted to make friends and find a fun sustainability community on campus with structure, and this ticked off all those criteria! My job is a lot more work than people realize, and it is very people-oriented. Fostering a connection with participants is super important to me.
Spring Garden Hours
Get your hands dirty and connect with nature at the Ants in Your Plants Garden in Arroyo Vista. Get hands-on experience in seed-starting, transplanting, harvesting, and more, and learn more about sustainable food systems. Shifts are available most weekdays. See available shifts for the spring quarter and register on ZotSpot.
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Check out upcoming green campus initiatives, events, education, and research the UCI sustainability website.
Hello friends! Join the Little Ants Nature School (LANS) to participate in activities, arts & crafts, intentional outdoor time, and stories at the Palo Verde Community Room. Get excited for this week's lesson on bugs! LANS is a program of UCI Housing Sustainability, partnering with FRC. Children of all ages and parents/guardians are welcome to join! Please register below.
Now in its tenth year, UCI’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program is a hybrid seminar and internship experience that offers a unique interdisciplinary opportunity for undergraduates to become sustainability leaders on campus while preparing for the green careers of the future. The program is coordinated in partnership among UCI Biological Sciences, UCI Sustainability Resource Center, and UCI Housing Sustainability.
The CLL Symposium allows CLL interns to highlight their sustainability projects and initiatives at their UCI placement sites through a two-hour open forum poster session.
Dinner buffet and giveaways will be available for all attendees.
Directions to Dome of Stars: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tNo1IlBTwmSoC18f-aG6fAYGt1M4TUHsdwkSTWybofc/edit?usp=sharing
Posters and catering are sponsored by UCI's The Green Initiative Fund. Learn more: https://tgif.asuci.uci.edu/
