With the Fall Semester in full swing, the ASCP has several upcoming events and opportunities available to students, faculty, and staff. Keep scrolling to learn more! |
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Sustainability Workshop Series |
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Are you ready to dive deeper into sustainability and apply it to both your personal and professional life? The Sustainability Workshop Series offers a unique opportunity to learn core environmental sustainability concepts and discover how to turn knowledge into action. This free, five-course workshop is open to students, faculty, and staff from the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, the University of Colorado Denver, and the Auraria Campus. CU Denver students will earn the Sustainability Through Service Certificate upon attending all five courses, completing 15 hours of service, and submitting a reflection. Students have one year to earn the certificate. Learn more about the workshop courses and how to register using the link below. We hope to see you at the workshops this fall! |
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Volunteer with the Auraria Sustainable Campus Program (ASCP) for our Waste Characterization Study! Volunteers will work alongside the ASCP, Diversion Designers, and other volunteers and sort campus waste into 57 categories. Throughout this process, volunteers will learn about the study, the importance of waste diversion, and how the campus is working to achieve its waste diversion goal. Volunteer shifts are from September 28 - September 30. - Shift 1: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
- Shift 2: 1 pm – 4 pm
Volunteers Shift Expectations: - Volunteers must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Volunteers must be able to stand for 3 hours.
- All work will be conducted outside. Be prepared to work in varied weather conditions.
If you are unable to work under these expectations, please denote this in the registration form linked below. Our staff will contact you to discuss alternative ways to participate in the study. Sign up to volunteer using the link below. We look forward to working with the campus community on this unique opportunity! |
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Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer Subsidy Program |
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The Auraria Sustainable Campus Program (ASCP) is excited to announce the official launch of the Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Freezer Subsidy Program through our Green Labs program. Please help us spread the word by sharing this email with your department and colleagues. Ultra-low temperature freezers are among the most energy-intensive pieces of equipment found in research laboratories. To promote energy efficiency, the ASCP is now offering subsidies of up to $3,500 per ULT freezer to assist laboratories in purchasing qualifying high-efficiency ULT freezers. These freezers can reduce energy consumption by up to 70% compared to conventional models, helping to lower costs while reducing campus emissions. The subsidy program is open to all institutions across campus. Priority will be given to laboratories replacing older ULT freezers, though requests for new freezer capacity with demonstrated need are also encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted during two funding cycles each year: - Fall: September 17 – October 30 (Awards announced November 7)
- Winter: January 18 – February 28 (Awards announced March 7)
To learn more about eligibility requirements, the application process, and qualifying equipment, please click the link below. If you have any questions, please reach out to greenlabs@ahec.edu. |
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The Free Store helps divert items from the landfill, giving them a second life and making them accessible to the Auraria campus community. Store items include feminine and masculine clothing items of all kinds, shoes, school supplies, furniture, and more! Free Store Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10 am from 3 pm Located in Tivoli 346 |
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Download the Share Meals App |
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Join us in our fight against hunger and food waste on campus by using the Share Meals app! Sign up to see which events around campus have food that will be available to community members. You can find free food nearby through Share Meals, see how much is available, and how long it’s up for grabs. The app also has a list of centers across campus where students can find free food, personal care items, and other helpful resources. |
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September is World Environmental Awareness Month, with the 26th being celebrated as an international holiday. This is a time to share inspiration for small everyday actions that add up to make a big impact. Check out this list to get inspired! |
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A student at Auraria asked, “Why should I sort my waste on campus? I’ve heard it all goes to landfill anyways?” Waste sorting and diversion on Auraria Campus is operated and maintained to a high standard. The compost operation at Auraria Campus is a closed-loop system. Organic materials are collected on campus, processed on campus, and the resulting product is used to fertilize the campus grounds. When you place an item in a compost bin on campus, a dedicated team ensures your apple core turns into finished compost! Learn more here. When it comes to recycling, the same is true. The Auraria Campus has a single-stream recycling system. This means all recyclable materials go in the same bin and get sorted later at a Material Recovery Facility or MRF. These employees work hard to make sure that items placed in the recycling bin are properly recycled. To make their jobs easier, focus on only recycling the materials that are accepted through the campus's recycling program, like plastic bottles, cans, paper, and clean cardboard. Learn more about accepted recyclables here. The most important variable in determining what gets recycled is public knowledge of recyclable content. Brush up on your recycling knowledge with the resources in our blog post and avoid contaminating the recycling stream by remembering: When in doubt, throw it out! What about the rest of campus waste? Click to link below to read our blog and learn about waste diversion on Auraria Campus. |
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August 6 - October 24, 2026 Center for Visual Art Free admission Sequesterings features diverse and compelling artists that demonstrate the transformative power of art to challenge our reliance on throwaway culture. Sequesterings is more than an exhibition; it is a call to action. By investing time, care, and artistry into unwanted materials, these artists offer a counter-narrative to mass-production and over-consumption. With diverse works ranging from delicately stitched collages and colorful hand-woven textiles to large-scale sculptures, the artists in Sequesterings act as environmental stewards and aesthetic scavengers. They demonstrate that transformation and regeneration are not only possible, but essential. Read more here. Artists: Twyla Exner, Calder Kamin, Natalya Khorover, Blue McRight, Anna Mein, Kelsey Merreck Wagner, Pamela “Posey” Moulton, Portia Munson, Aurora Robson, Ian Trask Sequesterings was curated by Cecily Cullen and Aurora Robson. The exhibition will be on view through October 24, 2026, at Center for Visual Art, MSU Denver, 965 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204. Admission is free for everyone. |
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