The University of Kentucky’s eighth annual Thrift Shop Pop Up marked one of its most successful years yet, with a record-setting 1,893 pounds of items donated and more than 330 students stopping by to “shop” for free clothing, shoes and accessories.
In honor of Earth Day, soak up the sunshine with UK Dining at our annual Plant Forward Picnic on April 22nd at Fresh Food Co! Enjoy a delicious plant-forward bento box lunch, a build-your-own bouquet bar, and an outdoor picnic on The 90 Lawn (weather permitting). Highlights include:
Plant Forward Bento Box Lunch
Build Your Own Bouquet Bar
Enjoy your lunch at our recycled picnic tables on the 90 Lawn
This event is open to all and costs just one meal swipe into the dining hall. Don’t have a meal plan? The door-rate is $13.55!
This annual spring sustainability symposium recognizes the work of the students in the Sustainability Internship Program. Programming will be as follows:
Small plates, big conversations. This month’s Tapas & Topics invites you to explore sustainability and environmental citizenship... what it means, why it matters, and how we can all take action.
Join us for this edition as we reflect together, share perspectives, and think about how we can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Thrift Pop-up Shop
Apr 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PMGatton Student Center, Ballroom A
Come on out to UK Recycling’s 8th annual Thrift Shop Pop-Up in partnership with Student Organizations and Activities and Wildcat Wardrobe. UK students will be able to replenish their wardrobes for free while also reusing clothing items that might’ve otherwise ended up in the landfill. Clothing, ties, purses, hats, and belts will all be available.
University of Kentucky students have been making a difference across campus through the UK Sustainability Internship Program and Student Sustainability Council. Over the last 11 years, student-led research and projects have included creating a Waste Reduction Week focused on the importance of waste issues, highlighting student art related to climate change and revitalizing campus landscaping through tree planting events and garden design.
Get ready, Wildcats! The Thrifty Cat is holding the first Thrifty's Pop-up at the 90. Thrift with us on March 6th at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. All of the fun will take place on the 2nd floor in room 202.
Click here for more information.
Come on out to UK Recycling's 8th annual Thrift Shop Pop-Up in partnership with Student Organizations and Activities and Wildcat Wardrobe. UK students will be able to replenish their wardrobes for free while also reusing clothing items that might’ve otherwise ended up in the landfill. Clothing, ties, purses, hats, and belts will all be available.
Click here to learn more about what you can donate to the event.
To help raise awareness for climate action across America, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are hosting the Climate Change Quilt project on February 17.
From 2 PM - 4 PM, Mischen will lead a workshop on quilting “to amplify the voices of all those concerned about climate change” in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.
Come to the grand opening of The Thrifty Cat--UK's new campus resource for students--on October 17th at 3pm! This donation-based program offers items like furniture, decor, clothing, and textbooks to UK students for free.
During the grand opening...
