2022 Earth Month Calendar

See below for the list of campus and local community events throughout April.

Week of March 28 - April 3

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Women in Sustainability

Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
Location: Alford Ballroom, Atheneum Hall

Join us in highlighting women who fight to protect our environment and communities across South Carolina. This event will feature women in conservation, environmental activism, and those leading the environmental justice movement. Speakers include: Cheryl Sievers-Cail, Vice Chief of the Waccamaw Indian People; Cara Schildknecht, the Waccamaw Riverkeeper with Winyah Rivers Alliance; Zenobia Harper, Founder of the Gullah Preservation Society and Gullah Preservation Society Community Garden; Marilyn Hemingway, President and CEO of the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce; Sharon Richardson, Founder of Resilient Lands Matter.  

Cosponsored by CCU's Women's and Gender Studies, Sustain Coastal, and Intercultural and Inclusion Student Services.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Campus Green Tour

Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Meet at Main Entrance to Hicks Dining Hall

Do you ever wonder about how recycling and composting works on our campus? Or maybe you wish that you knew more about the construction or operations of our buildings, or where all of the beautiful plants are grown? Join Sustain Coastal for a stroll around campus, as we talk all things sustainability. We will visit a LEED building, show you how recycling and composting works on campus, visit the campus greenhouse, talk about infrastructure, transportation, and much more.

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Relay for Life

Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Blanton Park

Environmental factors, including UV ray exposure, lead to the development of various types of cancers. Sustain Coastal has teamed up with Relay for Life to encourage and promote living a safe and sustainable lifestyle, as well as joining the local community in the continuous fight against cancer. 

Sponsored by Colleges Against Cancer and Relay for Life. 

Week of April 4 - April 10 

Monday, April 4, 2022

Meatless Monday

Times & Locations: 11am-2:30pm at Hicks Dining Hall | 5-9pm at U.P. Dining Hall

Enjoy Meatless Monday offerings all day long at Hicks Dining Hall and UP Dining Hall! Follow @CCUFoodCrew on social media for the full menu.

Sponsored by CCUFoodCrew. 

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 

Earth Month Kickoff

Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Prince Lawn 

This Earth Month we are prioritizing giving back to our campus and local community, during a time when it’s never been more important. Sustainability is about more than recycling; it’s about coming together to build a better world – which starts right here on campus.

This April, join Sustain Coastal and the Office of Student Services and Community Engagement in giving back to create a more sustainable community through service, activities that promote healthy living – for people and the planet – and of course, some fun along the way! During our Earth Month Kickoff event, the campus community will have the opportunity to take our pledge to give back and sign up for service opportunities.

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal and the Office of Off Campus Student Services and Community Engagement.

Local Food Day

Times & Locations: 11am-2:30pm at Hick's Dining Hall | 5-9pm at U.P. Dining Hall.  

Enjoy local food offering all day long at Hick's and UP Dining Halls! Hick's Home Zone will offer local products for lunch, while UP Dining Hall will be offering local products for dinner. Follow @CCUFoodCrew on social media for the full menu.

Sponsored by CCUFoodCrew.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Weigh the Waste

Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Hicks Dining Hall

Weigh the Waste is a monthly event series to educate on the impacts of food waste and composting on CCU's campus. Each month our Eco-Rep Leaders will visit Hick's Dining Hall to educate students, faculty, and staff on sustainable dining tips. 

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCUFoodCrew. 

Murrells Inlet MWR Build

Time: 10am-12pm
Location: 4097 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC

Join the Coastal Conservation League and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' oyster team on April 6 as they build wire oyster cages, known as Manufactured Wire Reefs, which will be used in SCDNR North Coast oyster reef restoration projects! All participants must wear closed-toe shoes & weather appropriate clothing. Please consider bringing a hat, sunscreen, and a reusable water bottle (refills will be available). Register here or contact Becky Ryon at beckyr@scccl.org for more information. 

Cosponsored by SC Department of Natural Resources and the Coastal Conservation League. 

Friday, April 8, 2022 

Zero Waste Baseball

Time: 5:15 - 10:30pm
Location: CCU Baseball Stadium

CCU’s Zero Waste efforts help decrease overall waste from athletic and other events. Waste from the April 8th Home Baseball Game will be either recycled, composted, or donated during the game. With Zero Waste Stations throughout the stadium and in designated tailgate areas, you will be able help support our efforts in making the game a Zero Waste success. Zero Waste Volunteers will be available at each station to assist and educate about these efforts. 

Cosponsored by CCU Athletics and Sustain Coastal. 

Week of April 11 - April 17

Monday, April 11, 2022

Campus Clean Up (East Campus)

Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: Meet at Coastal Science Center Main Entrance OR Clock Tower near LJSU for transportation across Hwy 501

Littering remains a real challenge in our world today. Littering pollutes our environment,it affects and can kill wildlife, it impacts our watershed, and isn’t aesthetically pleasing.Taking action through organized cleanups is one way that you can have an impact onyour local community. Join Sustain Coastal in cleaning up a small area of campus. We will have all the supplies that you need!

Transportation to the Coastal Science Center, across Highway 501, will also be provided. Meet at the clock tower near the Lib Jackson Student Union, shuttle van will leave at 2pm. 

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Plastic Ocean Documentary Film Screening

Time: 5-7pm
Location: Coastal Theater (LJSU A-110)

Join Sustain Coastal and campus partners for a screening of A Plastic Ocean, an award-winning documentary film that has helped foster a global movement to rethink single-use plastic and how it impacts our oceans and human health. Afterwards we'll have a brief discussion on how plastic pollution impacts our communities and ways you can help end plastic pollution for good!

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Pop-Up Thrift Shop & Sewing Fix-It Workshop

Time: 10am - 2pm (Workshop is 10-11am)
Location: Prince Lawn

The Pop-Up Thrift Shop brings together the three legs of the sustainability stool – environment, social, and economic. Not only do we save items from the landfill, but we sell them back to the campus community inexpensively and help students earn scholarships at CCU. Items are collected from Campus Salvage at the end of the year and during ongoing monthly donations and are sold for only $1. Only credit card payments are accepted. All money raised from the thrift shop will go to support the CCU Endowed Sustainability Scholarship Fund.

In the spirit of Earth Month, April's Pop-Up Thrift Shop will also feature a Sewing Fix-It Workshop from 10am to 11am, where students will learn simple sewing techniques to repair and alter their clothing and thrift shop finds. All materials will be provided to participate!

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Acai & Yoga Workshop

Time: 5:30pm
Location: Meet in the grass by the pond next to the HTC Center 

Join CCU Food Crew and University Recreation for a free yoga workshop & acai bowl! Students must register with URec to attend! Register here. 

Cosponsored by CCU Food Crew and University Recreation. 

Beach Clean Up (Myrtle Beach)

Time: 6pm 
Location: 1306 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach (Meet at Pier 14)

Littering remains a real challenge in our world today. Littering pollutes our environment,it affects and can kill wildlife, it impacts our watershed, and isn’t aesthetically pleasing.Taking action through organized cleanups is one way that you can have an impact onyour local community. Join the Coastal Carolina University Love Blue Chapter for a beach cleanup in Myrtle Beach! They will have all the supplies you need. Contact Carlie Cooper at cncoope4@coastal.edu for more information. 

Sponsored by CCU Love Blue. 

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Countdown Don't Meltdown

Time: 10:30am - 2pm
Location: Prince Lawn

Countdown Don’t Meltdown is an annual event sponsored by the LiveWell Office to offer de-stressing activities and resources for students near the end of the semester. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development and building sustainable communities. Sustain Coastal will offer an opportunity to practice gratitude and make your own DIY sugar scrub using common household ingredients.

Sponsored by the LiveWell office. 

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Second Chance Prom

Time: 6-10pm
Location: Alford Ballroom, Atheneum Hall 

Second Chance Prom is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ students on campus to experience prom night being authentically you. Come walk the red carpet, show off your best MET Gala look, and enjoy the night with snacks, music, and a supportive community. This is a FREE event, no registration required. Follow @ccu.sage on Instagram for more information. 

Sponsored by the CCU S.A.G.E and Women's and Gender Studies Department. 

Friday, April 15, 2022

Paddle Patrol with Waccamaw Riverkeeper

Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: J Todd Landing on the Waccamaw River

Join the Waccamaw Riverkeeper, Sustain Coastal, and CCU Outdoor Recreation for the Paddle Patrol! The Waccamaw Riverkeeper will be going on patrol of the river. While paddling, we will look for any potential water quality problems, collect litter, and discuss issues facing the Waccamaw River watershed.  Come explore your river and get to know your Waccamaw Riverkeeper.  If you have a kayak, no registration is required. Kayaks will be provided to CCU students, faculty, and staff on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your kayak, register here. All participants must have a lifejacket, whistle, and light on board. 

Sponsored by Winyah Rivers Alliance, Sustain Coastal, and CCU Outdoor Recreation.

Week of April 18 - April 24

Monday, April 18, 2022

Campus Clean Up (Main Campus) - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: Meet at Main Entrance to Hicks Dining Hall

Littering remains a real challenge in our world today. Littering pollutes our environment,it affects and can kill wildlife, it impacts our watershed, and isn’t aesthetically pleasing.Taking action through organized cleanups is one way that you can have an impact onyour local community. Join Sustain Coastal in cleaning up a small area of campus. We will have all the supplies that you need!

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Earth Fair & Farmers Market

Time: 9am - 2pm
Location: Prince Lawn

Join Sustain Coastal and the Waccamaw Market Cooperative for our annual Earth Fair & Farmers Market on Prince Lawn! Shop from locally owned businesses and farmers, participate in crafts, relax in a hammock, and more! Email sustain@coastal.edu for more information or to sign up your club/organization to participate. 

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the Waccamaw Market Cooperative. 

Pronouns Panel

Time: 5-6pm
Location: Brittain Hall 242

Join Eco-Rep Jo Whitney, along with panelists Alli Crandell, Greg Stephens, and Roman Garo as they speak about their experiences with personal pronoun usage and engage in a question and answer session afterwards. For more information contact Callie Rogers at cprogers@coastal.edu. 

Cosponsored by Women's and Gender Studies and the Social Justice Research Initiative. 

Beach Clean Up (Myrtle Beach)

Time: 6pm
Location: 3200 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach (Meet at Springmaid Pier)

Littering remains a real challenge in our world today. Littering pollutes our environment,it affects and can kill wildlife, it impacts our watershed, and isn’t aesthetically pleasing.Taking action through organized cleanups is one way that you can have an impact onyour local community. Join the Coastal Carolina University Love Blue Chapter for a beach cleanup in Myrtle Beach! They will have all the supplies you need. Contact Carlie Cooper at cncoope4@coastal.edu for more information. 

Sponsored by CCU Love Blue. 

Thursday, April 21, 2022

John Brong Campus Planting Day

Times: 9am - 10am, 11am - 12pm, 1pm - 2pm
Location: Blanton Park

We are proud to announce that Thursday, April 21, will serve as the inaugural John Brong Campus Planting Day at Blanton Park, in front of the Edward M. Singleton building. On this day, our community will come together for a day of service to honor the life of the late John Brong, who served as the CCU greenhouse manager for nearly 20 years.

During his time at CCU, John worked tirelessly to nurture, grow, and plant thousands of beautiful flowers and trees on our campus. Prior to his passing in October 2021, John spoke regularly about his vision for a planting event, where all members of the CCU community could get outside, smell the flowers, play in the dirt, make new friends, and give back to a place that we cherish. We hope you will join us to honor John's vision for our beloved campus.

There are three opportunities to participate: 9-10am, 11am-12pm, or 1-2pm. Please register for your preferred session here. All supplies will be provided.

Prior to planting, we will honor John with a few remarks, followed by a brief tutorial to get you started. We encourage all to attend. Invite your colleagues, friends, and family to join us for some fun in the sun, in memory of John.

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the CCU Grounds Department. 

Friday, April 22, 2022

Hike at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Time: 2pm - 3:30pm
Location: Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Join the Sustain Coastal team for a leisure nature hike at the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, located behind University Place Housing. We will meet in the parking lot of the Blue Trail head, off of Gary Lake Boulevard. Come join us to get outside on Earth Day!

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal. 

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Habitat for Humanity Build - CANCELLED (PLEASE SEE BELOW OPPORTUNITIES)

No experience is necessary, just come prepared to work hard and have a great time! Volunteers will work side-by-side experienced staff to complete a variety of construction-related tasks including: framing walls, roofing, siding, painting, trim work, landscaping, and more. 

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and Habitat for Humanity. 

(NEW) Booker T. Washington Maintenance and Repair Day of Service

Time: 9am-3pm
Location: 1301 Dunbar Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

This Maintenance and Repair project is taking place in a Focus Neighborhood for Neighborhood Revitalization. A partnership has been formed between Habitat for Humanity of Horry County and a coalition of resident leaders in the Booker T. Washington Community. Together, they have led residents through a Quality of Life Planning process. Residents have decided on goals for their neighborhood to enhance their quality of life. Residents are partnering with each other and with organizations to achieve these goals. It was decided that Habitat for Humanity of Horry County would pilot the Maintenance and Repair program in this neighborhood, to support the Restored Housing goals of the Quality of Life Plan.

Volunteers will work side-by-side to complete a variety of tasks including: construction of a handicap ramp, replacing siding, pressure washing, painting, repairing bird boxes, and installing a crawl space door.

No experience is necessary, just come prepared to work hard and have a great time!

Transportation from CCU will be provided. Meet at the clock tower near the Lib Jackson Student Union, shuttle van will leave at 7:50am sharp. Volunteers will work side-by-side experienced staff to compete a variety of construction-related tasks including: framing walls, roofing, siding, painting, trim work, landscaping, and more. 

What to bring: Please bring a refillable water bottle, bag lunch and snacks. Iced tap water is provided, but please bring your own drinking containers to help us reduce waste. All tools and safety equipment are provided.

What to wear: Work and weather appropriate clothing and closed toe shoes. A hat, sunscreen, and gloves are suggested. Bad weather: Work typically continues despite rain or heat. In the case of severe conditions, you will receive a cancellation via email 1 hour before scheduled work time.  

For more information, click here

CINO Week Saturday of Service - Conway Cleanup 

Time: 9am
Location: Teal Alley, Downtown Conway

April is Earth Month and we felt it was important to give back to the land that holds our dear school. With the help of the City of Conway and inspired by Sustain Coastal weekly Earth Month cleanup initiative, we have identified an area in Conway that could use a little TLC. We will meet at Teal Alley and walk over to the site together. Register here. For more information or help signing up, please email Leah Levert at lnlevert@coastal.edu. 

Sponsored by CCU Department of Off Campus Student Services and Community Engagement. 

Earth Day Celebration

Time: 11am - 4pm
Location: 772 Petigru Drive, Pawleys Island

Join Carolina Human Reinvestment for an Earth Day Celebration at the Pawleys Island Community Garden! There will be family activities, raffle prizes, and live music all day, as well as a food truck and snow cone truck. Don't miss out on the fun! Visit teachfeedsucceed.com to learn more about the mission of Carolina Human Reinvestment.  

Sponsored by Carolina Human Reinvestment. 

Week of April 25 - May 1

Monday, April 25, 2022

Boat Landing Cleanup

Time: 2-3pm
Location: Billy Witherspoon Boat Landing (990 Waccamaw Dr, Conway, SC)

Join Sustain Coastal and Winyah Rivers Alliance as we cleanup the Sustain Coastal adopted boat landing! Littering remains a real challenge in our world today. Littering pollutes our environment, it affects and can kill wildlife, it impacts our watershed, and isn't aesthetically pleasing. Taking action through organized cleanups is one way that you can have an impact on your local community! We will have all the supplies you need. Transportation will also be provided from campus. Meet at the clock tower near the Lib Jackson Student Union, shuttle van will leave at 2pm. 

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and Winyah Rivers Alliance. 

Grand Strand Speaks Out: A Clean Environment We Deserve

Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Join Sustain Coastal and community partners for a virtual conversation on the state of our local environment, the challenges and solutions, obstacles to an equitably clean environment, and what our community can do to make improvements. Register here.

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and Grand Strand Young Democrats.

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Sustainability Student Presentations

Time: 11am-12pm
Location: Coastal Theater (LJSU A-110)

Please join students from SUST 302: Sustainability & Coastal Resilience as they give short presentations about their experiences working the community engagement component of their course. SUST 302 is an applied seminar on sustainability, justice, and communities. As part of this course, students design and complete a class research project on a local community social-environmental issue. During this event, students will give short presentations about their experiences working on the community engagement component of this course. All are welcome to attend!

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the HTC Honors College. 

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Virtual Earth Month Closeout Event

Time: All Day
Location: Online

Follow @SustainCoastal on social media to celebrate the highlights from Earth Month and all those who made an effort to build a more sustainable campus and local community!

Sponsored by Sustain Coastal and the Office of Off Campus Student Services and Community Engagement. 

Oyster Shell Bagging & Reef Restoration

Time: 2:30pm
Location: Field Behind B&C Center (290 Allied Dr., Conway, SC)

Join the CCU marine science department to help prep and bag for this spring's oyster reef build. Gloves & water provided, hat & sunscreen recommended. Please wear sturdy shoes/boots! Contact Keith Walters at kwalt@coastal.edu for more information. 

Sponsored by the Hog Inlet Watershed Management Project. 

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Campus Salvage Collection Starts

Time: 8am-4pm
Location: Campuswide

Campus Salvage is a huge waste diversion effort hosted annually by Sustain Coastal. As students move-out, they can donate gently used goods, clothing, and household items to any of the POD storage containers located throughout housing on campus or in University Place. All items will be sold back to the community during the annual Campus Salvage Sale in May, where all proceeds go toward a student scholarship fund. For more information regarding Campus Salvage, email recycle@coastal.edu. 

Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Housing. 

Oyster Reef Restoration Project

Time: 11:30am
Location: South Carolina FFA Center (1069 FFA Circle Rd, North Myrtle Beach)

Join the CCU marine science department in North Myrtle Beach to assist with an oyster reef build! Gloves & water provided, hat & sunscreen recommended. Please wear sturdy shoes/boots! Contact Keith Walters at kwalt@coastal.edu for more information. 

Sponsored by the Hog Inlet Watershed Management Project.