Events
Whether you’re volunteering on habitat restoration, participating in research on sustainable horticulture, learning to fix Electric Vehicles, or engaging in community service, you are contributing to building a resilient and connected campus. Check the MCC events schedule and see below for regular Sustainability Events offered by the Life Sciences Department, The Center for Urban Agriculture, The Center for Community and Civic Engagement, The Office of Student Life, the Sustainability Committee and student clubs.
Healthy Eating @ the Center for Urban Agriculture
Shop the campus Farmer's Markets each semester for fresh healthy food grown by MCC's farmers and students at the Center for Urban Agriculture.
And, stock up on locally grown, organic tomatoes, peppers and more in the Community Fridge in the TC-50 Building, offering new produce weekly.
Visit the Center for Urban Agriculture for more information.
Pollinator Patrol Volunteer with Life Sciences
Help maintain the Life Sciences Wildflower & Pollinator Garden
Meet at the garden gate, just east of the HW8 building and south of the Navajo room
No experience is required. Please bring a hat and plenty of water.
Register here: Volunteer registration
Greenhouse & Pollinator Garden Open House Events
Discover what’s in season, and learn how native plants support bees, beetles, butterflies, and other essential pollinators.
The Life Sciences Greenhouse and Wildflower and Pollinator garden is located just east of building HW8, along Planetarium Way.
Monarchs and More with the CCCE
Help our Monarch Waystation and native gardens thrive with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement seedball making and Monarch tagging events.
Support the circular economy with the CCCE's Lost & Found sales and Bags2Beds events where items are kept out of landfills and repurposed for new, higher uses.
Visit the CCCE Calendar for meeting times and locations
Campus Recycling with the Sustainability Committee
Join campus groups to help support our Recycling collection bins.
Volunteers needed. Contact the Sustainability Committee Chair, Chris McNeal - [email protected] to get involved.
Clean Up & Clean Out with Student Life
Join Student Life for campus Clean-ups, Clothing Swaps and more at Main S&D and Red Mountain. Help beautify our campus! Clean out your closets and swap!
Check the T-Bird Times Featured Events section for more details
Additional Sustainability Events
- Arboretum Volunteer Day
Check for Events in the fall and spring. Upcoming fall dates: Sept. 11| Oct. 9 | Nov. 13, 2026 - We Care Wednesday Food Distribution
Check for regular monthly events in the summer, fall and spring - Drive Electric Month Test Drive Showcase
Join MCC's Automotive Service Program for their annual, valley-wide showcase and test drive event for Electric Vehicles every September