• Oct 15, 11 - 2 pm
  FAIR FOOD FAIR
  Lakeside Patio
  Join us and learn about healthy eating, urban farming, community gardens, food donations, and get involved with Miami Dade Real Food network! 
  Free food and giveaways.
  

  1 pm - Tropical Fruit Crush at the U Statue 
  Participate in a group picture/social media effort to raise awareness on healthy eating and access to fresh fruit and vegetables. 
  Have a bite of our delicious tropical fruit!

• Oct 15, 6 - 7.30 pm
  Panel:
  CLOSING THE LOOP: BUILDING HYPERLOCAL FOOD RECOVERY NETWORKS
  Frost Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Science - Seminar Room
  This year’s local panel discussion will explore how we can collaborate to create direct pathways between local surplus food sources and residents experiencing food access challenge. Speakers: 
  - Ellen Bowen from Food Rescue US
  - Francisco Torres from Compost For Life
  - Jorge Palacios from Green Haven Project.    More information
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• Oct 16, 9 am
  An Edible Stroll through Arboretum
  Arboretum Curator, Camilo Palacios will take you on a special tour of the Gifford Arboretum to discover the many fruits and edibles hidden in it.
  Meet us at the Stone Circle in the Arboretum (Map)

  
  

• Oct 20, 6 pm
  Movie screening
  “FEEDING TOMORROW"
  The Gables Cinema, 260 Aragon Avenue. Coral Gables, FL 33134.
  Feeding Tomorrow: “Farmers are the people who give life to the world. If I could feed people good quality food, it may change the way they look at food, and in turn, change the way they look at life”
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• Oct 22, 7 pm
  TEACHING KITCHEN with Plant-Based Canes
  Centennial Village Dining hall. Event co-sponsored by ECO Agency
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• Oct 23, 12 - 1 pm
  COMPOST 101 in the Sustainability Garden
  The garden is located in the Gifford Arboretum: Map.
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• Oct 24, 12 - 1 pm
  EDIBLE GARDEN 101 with Master Gardener, Mario Thomas 
  At Campo Sano building - Room 250 (1300 Campo Sano Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146; map).
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Events organized by
the Office of Civic and Community Engagement,
co-sponsored by the Butler Center for Service and Leadership,
the Student Government ECO Agency, and the Office of Sustainability.

The Sustainability Scholar Program’s goal is for students to further incorporate sustainability into their curriculum and cultivate leadership skills in promoting sustainability on campus and beyond. Students are encouraged to think critically about what economic, environmental, and social factors advance or inhibit long-term sustainability goals. The next deadline to submit applications is October 17, 2025.

You can recycle glass at UV!

This Fall, student residents at University Village will be able to recycle glass containers: Collect your glass bottles and jars, and dispose of them safely in the secured Glass 4 Life cart located in the University Village Mailing room. This program is brought to you by Student Government ECO Agency.

Recycle your cans and bottles!

You now have 3 locations to drop your cans and bottles in our Reverse Vending Machines: Schwartz Center for Athletic Excellence (2nd Fl), Hurricane Food Court (next to the Market), and the Herbert Wellness Center (entrance). Collect, store, drop, and start winning prizes! Learn more