Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AAASHE) Conference 202 (Minneapolis, MN)
Approved: 9/4/2025
Funding Amount: $12,519.50
This proposal will provide funding for 8 students to attend the 2024 AASHE Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, MN from October 22-24, 2025. This project aims to increase the practice of sustainability at UK by allowing a group of students to serve as knowledge ambassadors following the conference. These students will return to Lexington with the blueprints, ideas, and connections necessary to advance sustainability on college campuses, positively impacting the campus community.
Celebration of America Recycles Day and Achievements Towards a Zero-Waste Campus
Approved: 9/4/2025
Funding Amount: $1,000
HMT 570: Event Planning and Coordination will collaborate with UK Recycling to plan and host an interactive educational event in the Gatton Student Center to celebrate America Recycles Day 2025. The event will showcase UK Recycling's progress towards a zero-waste campus; provide interactive activities such as trivia, sorting, games, etc., to engage the campus community; educate students, faculty and staff on what actions individuals can take to advance sustainability; and encourage peer-to-peer learning, with students in HMT 570 applying their event management skills to sustainability-focused community engagement.
Mycology Club TP Inoculation - Sustainability Festival
Approved: 9/4/2025
Funding Amount: $220
The Mycology Club plans to table at the Sustainability Festival and will engage the UK community with an innovative method of growing mushrooms - toilet paper inoculation. The SSC has agreed to fund the purchase of the toilet paper and mushroom starters for the event.
