THIS WEEK IN SUSTAINABILITY: October 13th - October 19th, 2025
- Admin
- Oct 13
- 4 min read
Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
Time to get out your puffer...
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th
AN INSIDE LOOK AT DARTMOUTH'S ENERGY TRANSITION
12:00PM - 1:30PM | Fahey First Floor Lounge
Join Rosi and Josh Keniston, the Senior Vice President for Operations to learn more about Dartmouth's energy transition! The event is hosted by West and East Wheelock House. Lunch will be provided.
Sign up here!
DISAPPEARING: AN ARCHIVE OF LAND LOSS IN COASTAL LOUISIANA
All Day | Baker Library, Reiss Hall
Virginia Beahan's photography highlights the beauty of Louisiana's disappearing wetlands and bayous, exploring the impacts of land loss on the lives and economies of the people who live there.
RIVERVIEW APPLE PICKING
3:30PM - 5:30PM | Vans leave behind Robo
Join Kaitlyn '28, Abby '28, and Claire '27 for some apple picking at Riverview Farm for the Farm Club!
Beginner friendly! Just bring good vibes, clothes you can get a little dirty in, and a water bottle!
Sign up here!
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4:00PM - 6:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
2:00PM - 6:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
FOSSIL FREE DARTMOUTH - WEEKLY MEETING
6:00PM - 7:00PM | Sustainable Living Center
Come join Fossil Free Dartmouth for their weekly meeting at the Sustainable Living Center (2 Choate Road)!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE HOURS
12:00PM - 1:30PM | Collis Patio or Robison 106 if the weather is bad
Join Sustainability Staff for office hours! Whether you’ve got a question about sustainability at Dartmouth, or just want to spend time with others and eat some delicious homemade baked goods, all are welcome!
NEW ENGLAND HARVEST DINNER
4PM - 8:30PM | Class of 1953 Commons
Come mingle with local food vendors and try some amazing autumnal dishes!
POP-UP BIKES SHOP
4:30 - 6PM | Bikes Shop (Fahey-Mclane patio)
Dartmouth Bikes hosts Pop Up Bike Shops (PUBS) weekly (weather permitting) outside of the bike shop on the Fahey-McLane patio located on the Tuck Mall side of the building. These are for simple bike registrations, tune-ups requiring less than 15 minutes of work, as well as general maintenance like chain lube and air (which are always free).
HONEY HARVEST
3:00PM - 5:30PM | Vans leave behind Robo
Join Hannah '26 and Zoe '26 for the sweetest O Farm trip of the season...the annual HONEY HARVEST! Shift 1 is from 2-3pm, and Shift 2 is from 3-4pm.
Come learn about and practice harvesting honey from our bees!
Sign up here for shift 1, and here for shift 2
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
7:00PM - 9:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' FASHION SHOW
8:00PM - 9:30PM | Hood Museum
Come join this annual celebration of Indigenous fashion, creativity, expression and design!
Co-sponsored by Native Americans at Dartmouth, Hokupa'a, Alaska Native Cultural Committee, the Native American Program, and the Hood Museum of Art.
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4:00PM - 6:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
2:00PM - 5:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4:00PM - 6:00PM | North Mass Basement
Come swing by our on-campus thrift store, the Free Market, this weekend! All clothing is reclaimed from Dartmouth's waste streams. Instead of buying new clothing, get second-hand for free!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
3PM - 5PM | North Mass Basement
See above–same thrift store, with perhaps some new finds! 👀
OTHER EVENTS
GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, October 16th
5:30PM - 6:15PM
Join the Fellowships Office to learn about the Goldwater Scholarship! The Scholarship awards undergraduate funding to sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue a Ph.D. in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Current sophomores or juniors who are US citizens or nationals are eligible to apply. Email fellowships.office@dartmouth.edu with any questions.
Register here! Food is provided.
TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSION
Thursday, October 16th
6:15PM - 7:00PM
Join the Fellowships Office to learn about the Truman Scholarship! This Scholarship recognizes juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in the government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service. It awards funding of up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school. Dartmouth can nominate up to four juniors plus a fifth transfer student each year (and the internal deadline is December 10).
Current juniors who are US citizens or nationals are eligible to apply. Email fellowships.office@dartmouth.edu with any questions.
Register here! Food is provided.
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS (THINGS) TO APPLY TO!
Irving Institute Student Grant Priority Applications
Due Wednesday, October 15
Looking for funding to help with energy- or climate-related research or a project?
The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society offers grants up to $6,000 for enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who are advancing the Institute's mission of transforming humankind’s understanding of energy, climate, and society issues.
Learn more and apply by October 15!
Fellowships Office Fall Event Schedule
The Fellowships Office is excited to announce our fall schedule of events and information sessions. There is something for everyone - from a Research Journeys Panel featuring young alumni to information sessions about fellowships that fund language study programs, graduate school, and more. View the full schedule of events here. We look forward to connecting with you this term! Email Fellowships.Office@dartmouth.edu with questions.
Environmental Organizing Fellowship Opportunity - Green Corps
The Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing, is looking for college graduates passionate about the environment and who want to practice the craft of organizing. Organizers will receive classroom training and field placements across the U.S. Apply here
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