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2026<\/h2>\n

Check here for updates or keep an eye on @montclair_sustainability<\/a>!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hosting an event during April that you\u2019d like to have listed here, please email sustainability@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Events<\/h2>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 1, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: The Environmental Costs of AI (University Senate AI Open Forum #2)
\nTime<\/strong>: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
\nHost<\/strong>: The Committee for Just and Sustainable Practices: The AI Working Group
\nLocation<\/strong>: Cohen Lounge, Dickson Hall 178
\nDescription:<\/strong> 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 2 – April 30, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships Reusable Bag Drive
\nTime<\/strong>: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships
\nLocation<\/strong>: Drop off box in Cole Hall Suite 348
\nDescription:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 8, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Come and Just Dance with the Office of Sustainability!
\nTime<\/strong>: 2 – 3:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Office of Sustainability
\nLocation<\/strong>: ADP Center, Room 1143 in University Hall
\nDescription: <\/strong>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!
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12390356<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 8, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
\nTime<\/strong>: 2 – 3 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Montclair Campus Community Garden
\nLocation<\/strong>: Montclair Campus Community Garden behind the Student Center
\nDescription: <\/strong>Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 9, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Basil Seed Planting & Pesto Teaching Kitchen
\nTime<\/strong>: 1 – 3 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Gourmet Dining
\nLocation<\/strong>: Freeman Dining Hall
\nDescription: <\/strong>Plant some basil and learn how to make your own pesto!<\/p>\n

<\/a>Date<\/strong>: April 10, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Red Card to Trafficking
\nTime<\/strong>: 3:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Global Center on Human Trafficking in Partnership with Montclair State Athletics
\nLocation<\/strong>: Yogi Berra Stadium
\nDescription<\/strong>: Join Montclair State 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<\/strong>. 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\u2014fans will receive red wristbands and awareness cards while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 13, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Pickle Palooza!
\nTime<\/strong>: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Campus Activities
\nLocation<\/strong>: Student Center Quad
\nDescription: <\/strong>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.
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/11970809<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 14, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Stress Less Fest
\nTime<\/strong>: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Bloomfield CAPS
\nLocation<\/strong>: BC Quad (Rain Location: Talbott Hall | Deacon’s Den)
\nDescription:<\/strong> 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\u2014come take a break, have some fun, and prioritize your well-being!
\nEngage Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12379116<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 15, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Campus Earth Day
\nTime<\/strong>: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Office of Sustainability
\nLocation<\/strong>: Student Center Quad
\nDescription: <\/strong>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!<\/p>\n

Engage Link: https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12394574<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 15, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Mother Earth Arts Fest
\nTime<\/strong>: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Center for Latino Heritage and Spanish Language Excellence (CLaSE)
\nLocation<\/strong>: Alumni Green (between Cole Hall & the Library)
\nDescription: <\/strong>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.
\nEngage Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12388335<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 15, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Montclair Campus History Tour
\nTime<\/strong>: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: University Libraries
\nLocation<\/strong>: Alumni Green (between Cole Hall & the Library)
\nDescription: <\/strong>Learn about the early history of ÌÇÐÄvlog 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 \u2013 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.
\nRegistration Link: <\/strong>https:\/\/montclair.libcal.com\/event\/16651501<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 16, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Plants-On-The-Go
\nTime<\/strong>: 2 – 3 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Eats by Gourmet Dining + Office of Commuter Life
\nLocation<\/strong>: Blanton Patio
\nDescription:<\/strong>Celebrate Earth Month with us! Stop by our cart to DIY your own little plant and bring some greenery into your space!
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12393859<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 16, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Craft Night – Ceramic Plants
\nTime<\/strong>: 7:00 – 9:00 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Campus Activities
\nLocation<\/strong>: Student Center, Room 417
\nDescription: <\/strong>Create and paint ceramic plants that never need watering. Perfect for adding some personality to your room or desk.
\nEngage Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/11968342<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 21, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Tree-Planting Ceremony with President Koppell
\nTime<\/strong>: 3 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Office of Sustainability, Gourmet Dining, Facilities
\nLocation<\/strong>: TBD
\nDescription: <\/strong>Help us plant two native trees on campus and enjoy a picnic and tree-planting ceremony!
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 22, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Fashion Gives Forward
\nTime<\/strong>: 2:00 \u2013 5:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Montclair Ad Club (MAC)
\nLocation<\/strong>: Student Center Ballrooms B & C
\nDescription<\/strong>: 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\u2019s education table. And stop by MAC\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 22, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Volunteer at the Campus Community Garden
\nTime<\/strong>: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Montclair Campus Community Garden
\nLocation<\/strong>: Montclair Campus Community Garden behind the Student Center
\nDescription: <\/strong>Get your hands dirty and help get the Garden ready for the growing season!
\nEngage Link<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 23, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Worlds\u2019 Fair Day
\nTime<\/strong>: 12:00 – 2:30 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Campus Activities
\nLocation<\/strong>: Amphitheater & Alumni Green
\nDescription: <\/strong>World\u2019s Fair Day is an annual campus-wide event that celebrates the richness of ÌÇÐÄvlog. 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.
\nEngage Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12103723<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 24, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>:\u00a0Plant Sale Moving Day
\nTime<\/strong>:\u00a010-12 pm,\u00a0 & 1-3 pm
\nHosting<\/strong>:\u00a0Montclair Community Farms
\nLocation<\/strong>: Van Vleck Greenhouse, 21 Van Vleck St., Montclair, NJ 07042
\nDescription<\/strong>:\u00a0Help Montclair Community Farms move their plants from the greenhouse to the farm in preparation for their plant sale fundraiser.
\nRegistration<\/strong> Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/9040E4AAEA723ABFA7-62480529-plant<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 27, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Campus Clean-up
\nTime<\/strong>: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
\nHost<\/strong>: Geo Club
\nLocation<\/strong>: In front of the Student Center
\nDescription: <\/strong>Join us to pick-up litter during Earth Month. Free snacks provided.
\nRegistration Link<\/strong>: https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfvyxWt_iCFmeMqdnknUJYHEe1R43mD4_nfT-r12POV5QlqSw\/viewform?usp=dialog<\/a><\/p>\n

Date<\/strong>: April 29, 2026
\nTitle<\/strong>: Stop Food Waste Day Plate Scrape Event
\nTime<\/strong>: TBD
\nHost<\/strong>: Gourmet Dining
\nLocation<\/strong>: Freeman Dining Hall
\nDescription:<\/strong>
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2025<\/h2>\n

Join us for Earth Month events throughout April 2025!<\/p>\n

April 5th<\/strong><\/p>\n