Go for the Green!

Kick-off Go for the Green with Plant it Forward! Bring your own up-cycled container—tin cans, yogurt tubs, glass jars, or anything creative—and pot a plant for your space.

When: January 22 at 5pm

Where: Viking Union Multi-Purpose Room (605)

• Learn & Pledge: Discover how to reduce your footprint, and pledge to Go for the Green!
• Earn Points & Win Prizes: Participate to earn points for your community and enter to win exciting prizes

Pledge for Go for the Green and join the conversation about sustainability with our HFA's. We will be tabling bi-weekly at the Viking Commons Dining Hall. The more you engage, the more points you’ll earn for your community! All pledgers receive a pledge poster and sticker pack to display on their door!

When: Feb 10 from 11am-2pm, spring quarter tabling TBD

Where: Viking Commons Dining Hall

Celebrate your Go for the Green success at our annual Clothing Swap! Bring unwanted clothes, accessories, etc., and swap for new-to-you pieces! More information, RSVP & volunteer sign-up: Clothing Swap & Sew

When: Thurs, Apr 17 at 5pm

Where: Viking Union MPR (605)

• Bring unwanted items from your closet to swap for new-to-you pieces!
• Bring worn and torn items for FREE mending!
• Win over $500 worth of raffle prizes to celebrate GFTG!
• First 50 to RSVP receive a free handmade gift!
• Connect with sustainability resources on campus.
• Meet the donors of GFTG.
• Celebrate as we announce the winner of GFTG 2025!

Here are some easy ways to reduce your energy usage for GFTG:

• Wash only full loads of laundry, and wash on cold
• Turn off lights when you leave a room
• Turn down the heat and bundle up
• Keep windows closed to conserve heat when you can (aside from airing out room)
• Turn off the water when you scrub and brush
• Unplug your electronic devices, lighting, and appliances when not in use
• Take shorter showers
• Take the stairs over the elevator if you are able
• Limit TV time
• Study in already lit/heated public spaces to avoid increased energy demand
• Turn off/unplug all devices, lighting, and appliances before you go to bed

To compost:

• Compost food scraps and soiled paper in the provided compost bin in your room
• Know where your compost drop-off location is
• Avoid placing landfill trash in green compost drop off toters to reduce compost contamination

We will be catering a dessert bar for the winning residential community! We encourage all residents from the winning community to come together to celebrate their win, take a load off, and eat some delicious free desserts. You’ve earned it! Vegan and gluten free options will be available. 

Good question! We will be comparing each residential community to themselves in previous years. For example, Nash’s energy use will be compared to an average of Nash’s energy use between 2018 and 2023, so that the change in usage will be relative to its normal energy consumption. We are just comparing the percent change in energy consumption compared to average years, so that we can calculate the impact that students are having!