Spring has sprung at LMU, and during the month of April join the community to celebrate the Earth, including Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day was first held in the U.S. on April 22, 1970, as a grassroots movement to raise awareness about the country’s environmental issues and justice. Events offer something for everyone to participate in, from conversations, cooking, and clean-ups to rewilding, climbing, and baseball.
- Join casual conversations about your future outdoor or environmental career at Wellness Wednesday on April 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on St. Robert’s Grass.
- Take part in a beach cleanup with Surfrider LA at the L.A. University Club Cleanup on Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Tower 20.
- Learn how to cook a sustainable meal with LMU Dining on Tuesday, April 16, from 5-7 p.m. in the Lair Marketplace.
- Cheer on LMU baseball during their Green Baseball Game as they take on Fresno State on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Page Stadium.
- Visit Wellness Wednesday to learn more about Earth Month activities with Outdoor and Adventure Recreation and Green LMU on Wednesday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Regents Grass.
- Rewild an unused patch of dirt behind Palm South with a palette of native plants to provide habitat for local fauna on Wednesday, April 17, from 1-6 p.m.
- Shop the student-run flea market at the Sustainable Sounds Fair on Friday, April 19, from 2-6 p.m.
- Watch the 20-minute documentary screening called “Saging the World” on Thursday, April 18, at 6 p.m. in Hilton 100 to learn about the importance of white sage conservation, restoration, and education in response to the active poaching of this culturally significant native plant. A discussion panel will follow the screening, with speakers including the film’s producer, Rose Ramirez, and Robert Dorame, a Gabrielino Tongva local tribal elder.
- Clean up the walk along the bluff during sunset with the Surfrider Foundation LMU Club on Friday, April 19, from 6-7:30 p.m.
- Practice your climbing skills and sustainability at the Rock n’ Regrow – Climbing Into Sustainability on Sunday, April 21, from noon-4:30 p.m. on at Sender One in Playa Vista.
- Attend the Net Impact Convention on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 3 p.m. in St. Robert’s Auditorium to hear from Net Impact chapters on what they’ve accomplished this year, enjoy food, and networking.
Special thank you to all of the campus partners hosting events for Earth Month, including:
- ASLMU
- Career and Professional Development
- Center for Urban Resilience (CURes)
- FitWell
- Green LMU
- LMU Baseball
- LMU Dining
- Net Impact Student Organization
- Outdoor and Adventure Recreation
- Student Transitions and Success
- Surfrider Foundation LMU Club
