UBC is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October. This annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. To celebrate and kickoff a new year of sustainability advancements, we are hosting a number of events around campus.
Friendlier + Choose to Reuse Booth
When: October 14-16, 10am-2pm
Where: Outside Blue Chip at the AMS Nest
Event Details
Did you know that you can save money at any food outlet on campus by dining in, bringing your own mug or food container, or using Friendlier? Visit our tables at the AMS Nest next to Blue Chip to learn more about UBC's Zero Waste Food Ware Strategy.
For the Love of Birds! Bird Walk & Design Event
When: October 22, 2025 (5 – 7 pm)
Where: Bird Walk meet at Southwest Corner of the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability and for the Bird-Friendly Art Session meet in the AMS Nest, in room 2504.
Event Details
join the SEEDS Sustainability Program, AMS Sustainability, and UBC Birding Club on a campus walk to discover the birds that make UBC their home, learn how window art can be used to prevent bird collisions, and make your own bird-friendly designs.
Muggy Mornings Free Coffee Pop Up
When: October 20-22nd, 10am-12pm
Where: Outside Blue Chip at the AMS Nest
Event Details
Bring your own mug and coffee is on us! Learn more about how you can Choose to Reuse on campus.
Sustainability 101 at UBC
(For staff & Faculty only)
When: October 27, 11am-12pm
Where: Online
Event Details
Join us for the first Sustainability Coordinators event this fall. At Sustainability 101, we will be taking you through how we know staff and faculty are taking climate action, as well as facilitating conversations to support your climate action work. Please feel free to bring coworkers who may be interested in this event.