2026
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Events
Date: April 1, 2026
Title: The Environmental Costs of AI (University Senate AI Open Forum #2)
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Host: The Committee for Just and Sustainable Practices: The AI Working Group
Location: Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall 178
Description: The University Senate’s Committee for Just and Sustainable Practices and Generative AI Committee are holding a series of open discussions dealing with AI from various perspectives. Each discussion is intended to provide insight into key aspects of AI that need to be considered in university, college and individual decision making. This second meeting will focus on the environmental cost of AI creation and use. Topics will include: The impact of mining of rare earth elements on already vulnerable communities, the damage to ecosystems created by data centers’ heavy use of water and release of contaminated water back into rivers and streams, and the climate consequences of increasing energy use. The essential question is how the university can limit the environmental damage created by AI and how it can work to mitigate damage that has already been done.
Date: April 2 – April 30, 2026
Title: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships Reusable Bag Drive
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Host: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships
Location: Drop off box in Cole Hall Suite 348
Description: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships will be hosting a reusable bag drive to donate to food pantries in the area for Earth month. The donations will be distributed to the Red Hawk Food Pantry on Montclair’s campus and Bear Necessities on Bloomfield’s campus.
Date: April 8, 2026
Title: Come and Just Dance with the Office of Sustainability!
Time: 2 – 3:30 PM
Host: Office of Sustainability
Location: ADP Center, Room 1143 in University Hall
Description: Come and join the Office of Sustainability for a fun time dancing to celebrate Campus Earth Month! There will be Just Dance, snacks, drinks, friendly introductions, and all-around great vibes!
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Date: April 8, 2026
Title: Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
Time: 2 – 3 PM
Host: Montclair Campus Community Garden
Location: Montclair Campus Community Garden behind the Student Center
Description: Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
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Date: April 9, 2026
Title: Basil Seed Planting & Pesto Teaching Kitchen
Time: 1 – 3 PM
Host: Gourmet Dining
Location: Freeman Dining Hall
Description: Plant some basil and learn how to make your own pesto!
Date: April 10, 2026
Title: Red Card to Trafficking
Time: 3:30 PM
Host: Global Center on Human Trafficking in Partnership with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Athletics
Location: Yogi Berra Stadium
Description: Join ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Baseball on April 10 at 3:30 PM as the Red Hawks take on Rutgers at Yogi Berra Stadium for our Red Card to Trafficking Awareness Game. In partnership with the Global Center on Human Trafficking, this event raises awareness and takes a stand against exploitation. Come cheer on the Red Hawks while making a difference—fans will receive red wristbands and awareness cards while supplies last.
Date: April 13, 2026
Title: Pickle Palooza!
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Host: Campus Activities
Location: Student Center Quad
Description: Join us for Pickle Palooza! A celebration of the sandwich’s polarizing pal, the pickle! There will be pickle tastings, photo opps, costumes, information on voting, gardening, mason jar decorating, and so much more. Check it out! A silly celebration to celebrate spring! It’ll be a big dill! Collect Code Words from the Office of Sustainability and the Montclair Campus Community Garden tables.
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Date: April 14, 2026
Title: Stress Less Fest
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Host: Bloomfield CAPS
Location: BC Quad (Rain Location: Talbott Hall | Deacon’s Den)
Description: Stress Less Fest is a fun and relaxing event designed to help students unwind and recharge before finals. Stop by to explore Stress Buster Skill Stations where you can learn quick tools for managing stress, calming your mind, and resetting during a busy week. Enjoy free food and refreshments including a walking taco bar, hydration station, and a green tea boba bar, while participating in activities like pet therapy, coloring and painting, origami, mood journaling, and DIY stations where you can make your own stress balls and essential oil sprays. Students can also try chair massages, play table games, enter a raffle for prizes, and (weather permitting) release some energy in the splatter room. Free giveaways will be available while supplies last—come take a break, have some fun, and prioritize your well-being!
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Date: April 15, 2026
Title: Campus Earth Day
Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Host: Office of Sustainability
Location: Student Center Quad
Description: Calling all Red Hawks to the Student Center Quad on April 15, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 2 PM for Campus Earth Day! Celebrate all things sustainable at Montclair by visiting over 40 interactive tables from campus and community partners. There will be free food, swag, and plenty of Earth Month Raffle Code Words to collect! Pick-up an Earth Day Passport and collect enough Code Words to earn your free Montclair Sustainability +1 t-shirt!
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Date: April 15, 2026
Title: Mother Earth Arts Fest
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Host: Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)
Location: Alumni Green (between Cole Hall & the Library)
Description: This event is a fun celebration of creativity, culture, and community bringing students together to honor Earth Day. Throughout the afternoon, participants can engage in a range of hands-on activities such as sun printing, painting sessions, flower pot painting, and dreamcatcher making. There will also be a special performance by the LASO Dance Troupe, highlighting the student talent on campus and a Tree Walk to learn more about the nature that surrounds campus. Designed to inspire creativity and appreciation for nature, the event offers a welcoming space for students to create and enjoy a lively atmosphere outdoors. We invite everyone on and off campus to come together, celebrate the arts, and enjoy a fun-filled day under the sun.
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Date: April 15, 2026
Title: Montclair Campus History Tour
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Host: University Libraries
Location: Alumni Green (between Cole Hall & the Library)
Description: Learn about the early history of ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University on a 45-minute walking tour of the south end of campus. The tour will include historic photographs of the oldest campus buildings and examples of memorabilia. We will discuss student life and interactions with the surrounding Montclair community. Archivist, Paul Martinez, will lead the tour. We will meet in front of the Kasser Theater at 4:30 pm. Weather permitting – the tour will be rescheduled in the event of rain. The tour is approximately half a mile long. Most of the route is accessible. There is an approximately 260-foot section which is partially-accessible due to a steep grade.
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Date: April 16, 2026
Title: Plants-On-The-Go
Time: 2 – 3 PM
Host: Eats by Gourmet Dining + Office of Commuter Life
Location: Blanton Patio
Description:Celebrate Earth Month with us! Stop by our cart to DIY your own little plant and bring some greenery into your space!
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Date: April 16, 2026
Title: Craft Night – Ceramic Plants
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Host: Campus Activities
Location: Student Center, Room 417
Description: Create and paint ceramic plants that never need watering. Perfect for adding some personality to your room or desk.
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Date: April 21, 2026
Title: Tree-Planting Ceremony with President Koppell
Time: 3 PM
Host: Office of Sustainability, Gourmet Dining, Facilities
Location: TBD
Description: Help us plant two native trees on campus and enjoy a picnic and tree-planting ceremony!
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Date: April 22, 2026
Title: Fashion Gives Forward
Time: 2:00 – 5:30 PM
Host: Montclair Ad Club (MAC)
Location: Student Center Ballrooms B & C
Description: Fashion Gives Forward is an Earth Day expo hosted by Montclair Ad Club (MAC) in celebration of circular fashion. The event is a partnership with a local thrift convention, Thrift-a-Lot. Explore our community-flea market of vendors who view sustainability as core to their business. Goods include vintage/second-hand clothing, hand-made accessories, plants, local art, and more! Learn how young people stay environmentally-conscious in 2026 at The Office of Sustainability’s education table. And stop by MAC’s host table to learn more about how brands and consumers participate in the global environmental movement. Collect a Code Word from the Office of Sustainability’s table.
Date: April 22, 2026
Title: Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Host: Montclair Campus Community Garden
Location: Montclair Campus Community Garden behind the Student Center
Description: Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
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Date: April 23, 2026
Title: Worlds’ Fair Day
Time: 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Host: Campus Activities
Location: Amphitheater & Alumni Green
Description: World’s Fair Day is an annual campus-wide event that celebrates the richness of ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University. Organizations, Offices and Departments take part in the event by tabling, sharing information, delicious foods, and through performances. This day will be filled with food tastings, performances, giveaways and so much more! Come check out different clubs and organizations and see what fun they bring to the table to teach you about different cultures! Mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss this! Collect a Code Word from the Office of Sustainability’s table.
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Date: April 24, 2026
Title:Â Plant Sale Moving Day
Time: 10-12 pm, & 1-3 pm
Hosting:Â Montclair Community Farms
Location: Van Vleck Greenhouse, 21 Van Vleck St., Montclair, NJ 07042
Description:Â Help Montclair Community Farms move their plants from the greenhouse to the farm in preparation for their plant sale fundraiser.
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Date: April 27, 2026
Title: Campus Clean-up
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Host: Geo Club
Location: In front of the Student Center
Description: Join us to pick-up litter during Earth Month. Free snacks provided.
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Date: April 29, 2026
Title: Stop Food Waste Day Plate Scrape Event
Time: TBD
Host: Gourmet Dining
Location: Freeman Dining Hall
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2025
Join us for Earth Month events throughout April 2025!
April 5th
- Garden Trip (Garden of Hope)
Time: 9:10 AM – 2:00 PM
Hosted by: Environmental Club
Meet up location: In front of Center of Environmental and Life Science (CELS)
Address: 3, 7 Fairmount Ave, Newark, NJ 07107
A hands-on experience where students will explore sustainable gardening practices and community-based environmental initiatives.
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April 6th
- Beach Clean-up (Caven Point Beach at Liberty State Park)
Time: 8:40 AM – 1:00 PM
Hosted by: Environmental Club
Meet up location: In front of Center of Environmental and Life Science (CELS)
Location: Caven Point Beach at Liberty State Park, 1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305
A beach clean-up to help preserve local marine ecosystems and engage students in environmental stewardship.
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April 7th
- Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Event Hosted By: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden
Location: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden behind the Student Center
Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
April 10th
- Plants-on-the-Go
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Event Hosted By: Gourmet Dining
Location: Diner Patio
Stop by Gourmet Dining’s cart on the Diner Patio to DIY your own little plant and bring some greenery into your space!
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April 11th
- CANCELED –
Tree Planting w/ President Koppell
Time: 2:45 PM
Event Hosted By: Office of Sustainability & Gourmet Dining
Location: Outside Blanton Hall, by the Dunkin patio. ()
Help us plant two native trees on campus!
April 14th
- Farmer’s Market
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Event Hosted By: Gourmet Dining
Location: Student Center Quad
Join Gourmet Dining on the Quad for local, fresh produce and support your Montclair community by shopping at their small business!
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April 16th
- Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Event Hosted By: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden
Location: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden behind the Student Center
Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
April 21st
- Thrift & Gift
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Event Hosted By: Environmental Club
Location: Student Center, Room 411
An event promoting sustainable shopping and the importance of reusing goods to reduce waste
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April 22nd
- Office of Sustainability Earth Day Event
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Event Hosted By: Office of Sustainability
Location: Student Center Quad
An in-person event where you can visit the tables of participating organizations to learn more about what they’re doing for sustainability. All participants have the opportunity to earn an Office of Sustainability t-shirt!
April 24th
- Sustainable Tea & Talk
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Event Hosted By: Office of Sustainability
Location: University Hall, Room 1143
Sustainability interns are hosting this informal meet-up to discuss current sustainability issues that are on our mind and yours. We hope to create community while enjoying tea, coffee, and dessert.
April 25th
- Outdoor Movie Night – Wall-E
Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Event Hosted By: Center for Student Involvement
Location: Student Center Quad
Enjoy Wall-E under the stars with the Center for Student Involvement for Family Weekend & as part of Earth Month!
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April 29th
- Visual Arts Exhibit in the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event Hosted By: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden
Location: ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Community Garden behind the Student Center
Enjoy time in the Garden while enjoying art created by Montclair students!