THIS WEEK IN SUSTAINABILITY: September 29th - October 5th, 2025
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- Sep 29, 2025
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Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
October is just around the corner...
ALL WEEK LONG
APPLY FOR THE ARCTIC SUSTAINABILITY IMMERSION TRIP IN FINLAND!
Due October 8th by 11:59PM. Apply here
Students will travel through Northern Finnish Lapland, exchanging knowledge and sharing knowledge with local partners. Open to Dartmouth undergrads, this trip will explore the impacts of the green transition on Arctic communities and encourage students to think about the question, 'Whose green transition is it really?'
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th
O-FARM WORK DAY - CATERPILLAR TUNNEL!
2:10PM - 4PM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Sophie ('28), Hannah ('26), and Abby ('28) out in the field! Come build a caterpillar tunnel to protect the farm's vegetables.
Sign up here
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4PM - 6PM | 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, SEPTEMBER 30th
O-FARM HARVEST DAY
8AM - 9:30AM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Kaitlyn ('28), Zoe ('26), and Abby ('28) out in the field! This is a beginner and 29 friendly workday! All are welcome
You will be harvesting crops, so make sure to wear clothing you are okay with getting dirty and bring a water bottle!
Sign up here
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
2PM - 6PM | 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!
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).
CONSIDERING CLIMATE CHANGE - DR. KIMBERLY R. MINER
4:30PM - 6PM | Haldeman 41
Dr. Kimberley R. Miner is an Earth Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Her book, Considering Climate Change, aims to empower younger generations to plan for climate change. She will share perspectives on the current state of Earth science and how to plan for a future with a changing climate.
Organized by the Institute for Arctic Studies at the Dickey Center.
FOSSIL FREE DARTMOUTH - WEEKLY MEETING
6PM - 7PM | Sustainable Living Center
Come join Fossil Free Dartmouth for their weekly meeting at the Sustainable Living Center (2 Choate Road)!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE HOURS
12PM - 12:45PM | Outside Robo (rain location: Robo 106)
Join us for Sustainability Office hours! We will have homemade baked goods and be ready to engage in susty conversation.
Everyone is welcome! Come share ideas, ask questions, or take a little snack break with us.
POP-UP BIKES SHOP
4:00 - 5:30PM | 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).
PIZZA NIGHT AT THE O-FARM
5PM - 7PM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Hannah C ('26) and Hannah M ('26) for a pizza night at the O-Farm. You will prep your own pizzas and then cook them in the farm pizza oven! Pizza night priority goes to those who have participated in farm workdays.
Sign up here
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4PM - 6PM | 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 3rd
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
2 - 4PM| North Mass Basement
Excited by our thrift store and want to help sustain our efforts? Shocked by the amount of waste on campus and want a tangible way to curb it? Come to the Free Market!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th
YOGA AT THE O-FARM
11AM - 12PM| Rides from behind Robo
Join Hannah M ('26) and Hannah C ('26) as they lead a beginner-friendly yoga and reflection session at the O-Farm! No prior experience needed, and yoga mats provided.
Sign up here
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4PM - 6PM | North Mass Basement
See above–same thrift store, with perhaps some new finds! 👀
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
4PM - 6PM | North Mass Basement
See above–same thrift store, with perhaps some new finds! 👀
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
OTHER EVENTS
Tuesday, September 30
MASTER OF ENERGY TRANSITION INFO SESSION
12:15 – 1:15 pm | Irving Institute: The Call to Lead Lab (IR-155, first floor)
Enjoy free lunch while you learn more about how you can help power a more sustainable, climate-stable future through Dartmouth’s Master of Energy Transition (MET) degree program.
After attending, your application fee for the MET will be waived!
Saturday, October 4th
Research Journeys Alumni Panel
5PM - 7PM | Filene Auditorium
Join a panel of Dartmouth alumni discussing their paths from undergraduate research to PhD programs and prestigious fellowships!
RSVP here
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