October is Campus Sustainability Month, and Austin Community College District (ACC) is celebrating with hands-on opportunities to explore sustainability across the District.
Throughout the month, you can enjoy solar-powered snow cones, tour ACC’s LEED-certified buildings and rooftop solar arrays, volunteer at the Student Farm, and participate in citizen science events with ACC Biology.
Featured Events
Solar Snow Cone Demos | Multiple Campuses
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
What: Grab a free snow cone made with a solar-powered ice machine, served in a compostable cup, and learn more about ACC’s renewable energy and Zero Waste efforts.
Locations:
- Thursday, October 1: Riverside, Courtyard — with the Latin American Cultural Center “El Centro”
- Wednesday, October 7: Elgin, Building 1000 Entrance
- Tuesday, October 13: Round Rock, Courtyard
- Wednesday, October 14: Cypress Creek, Courtyard
- Thursday, October 15: Northridge, Courtyard
- Monday, October 19: Hays, Front Courtyard
- Tuesday, October 20: Highland, Building 1000 East Entrance — with the Truth, Community Healing, & Transformation Center and Intersectionality Center
- Thursday, October 22: Rio Grande, Building 1000 West Entrance
- Tuesday, October 27: Eastview
- Wednesday, October 28: San Gabriel, East Patio
- Thursday, October 29: South Austin, Courtyard
Green Building Tours | Highland and San Gabriel
Explore ACC’s LEED Gold-certified buildings with the Energy & Sustainability Officer and learn how sustainability is incorporated throughout the campuses.
- Highland: Tuesday, October 20 | Noon–12:30 p.m. | RSVP
- San Gabriel: Wednesday, October 28 | Noon–12:30 p.m. | RSVP
Rooftop Solar Tours | Highland and San Gabriel
Get an up-close look at ACC’s rooftop solar arrays and learn how the College uses renewable energy. Solar tours are limited to ACC students, faculty, and staff age 18 and older and require an RSVP. Green Building and rooftop solar tours are designed to be attended together.
- Highland: Tuesday, October 20 | 12:30–1 p.m. | RSVP
- San Gabriel: Wednesday, October 28 | 12:30–1 p.m. | RSVP
Volunteer Friday at the Student Farm | Elgin Campus
Stop by the ACC Student Farm to tour the farm and help with a variety of volunteer projects. Participants must have a valid ACC ID and bring water, sun protection, and a commitment to safety.
- Every Friday this fall | 9 a.m.–Noon
Mothing Citizen Science Events | Austin Parks
Join ACC Biology Department Chair Dr. Curtis Eckerman for evening moth collections and learn about the species found in local parks.
- Saturday, October 17: Roy G. Guerrero Park | 8–10 p.m.
- Friday, October 23: Pease Park | 8–9:30 p.m. | RSVP
All events are free and open to ACC students, faculty, and staff.
For the full calendar of events and details, visit austincc.edu/sustainabilitymonth.
Other ways to practice sustainability at ACC.