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Tulane's annual Crawfish festival is returning to campus this Spring on Saturday, April 18! Crawfest is a music, food, and arts festival where guests enjoy crawfish and goods from local vendors.Crawfest is run entirely by students and relies on volunteer power! Fill out the volunteer form to sign…
The end of the semester is quickly approaching and now is the time to start thinking about move-out! Students living on campus can move out sustainably by planning ahead and donating unwanted items.Tulane Trash to Treasure Move-out CollectionsTulane Trash to Treasure collects donations of furniture…
Tulane University will be participating in Campus Race to Zero Waste, a friendly competition that promotes waste reduction in colleges and universities nationwide. During two basketball games this spring, the Office of Sustainability and volunteers will help boost recycling…
The Office of Sustainability will be hosting a series of events exploring how students may build paths into sustainability and environmental careers. Events will be held each Tuesday through March 17.Networking WorkshopJoin the Office of Sustainability and Newcomb-Tulane College Career Services for…
On Tuesday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tulane University and Loyola University will host a career fair in Kendall Cram and Qatar in the Lavin-Bernick Center. The fair is open to all majors and class years. Connect with over 50 recruiters offering internships, part-time roles, and full-time…
Each year after Mardi Gras, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Programs and the Office of Sustainability collaborate to host a litter sweep of the Broadway corridor. This year, 10 students worked together to remove 68 lbs of trash. Over half of the trash collected was nitrous oxide canisters,…
   Tulane's Students Against Food Insecurity (SAFI) club is an organization that actively engages students in work to address food insecurity both on and off campus. Their primary service project is operating a student food pantry located at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on…
For many, Thanksgiving is a time to visit family, go shopping, and eat a lot of good food. However, food waste and disposable dishware can tun Thanksgiving into a very unsustainable holiday. Thankfully, there are many simple strategies to make your Thanksgiving more eco-friendly!Food WasteTo avoid…
The Office of Sustainability cordially invites faculty and staff to the third office supply and book swap social at the Pedersen Lobby of the Lavin-Bernick Center this year on Monday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon. The Swap & Social aims to collect and redistribute unwanted new and gently used…
 Mark your calendars for the next Gearshift event on December 3 at the Garage in the Small Family Collaboration Hub from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m! The event will feature a tasting of sustainable, seasonal, non-alcoholic beverages, a swap of items for regifting – books, vinyl, school…