Join the Energy & Water Challenge, come to our upcoming event and learn more about Sustainability. 

2025 Energy and Water Challenge

Our annual Energy and Water Challenge is well underway! If you have not already, sign up for the challenge, join your building’s team and start completing actions. New actions are added weekly, and each one of them will be based around sustainable topics like water, energy, waste, and climate. Keep completing actions and take your team to the victory!

There will be weekly prizes for the resident with the most points at the end of the week; Residents and Community Advisors can also get a MVP prize at the end of the competition, and the team with the most points will be crowned champion when the competition ends in February 14. Sign in or sign up using this link: https://coolcampuschallenge.org/2025EWC

Stay tuned with our newsletter for more information about the challenge, weekly winners, Sustainability events and opportunities to earn extra points. housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/energy-water-challenge

Upcoming event: Jar Lamp Jam

Join us for an evening jammed with fun while learning about ways to save energy. Come to this event and make your own Jar Lamp that will not only look cool on your desk but will also help you save energy!

This workshop supports the 2025 Energy and Water Challenge and gives you the opportunity to earn more points through exclusive pledges! EVENT DETAILS, drop-in anytime! – RSVP HERE

You are welcome to bring your own container to make a more personalized Jar Lamp!!

Tuesday, February 11
7:00-: 9:00pm
Segundo - Regan Main

Wednesday, February 12
7:00-: 9:00pm
Tercero - Olive Main

Thursday, February 13
7:00-: 9:00pm
Cuarto - Shasta MPR

This event is open to all residents of Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto on a first-come first-serve basis.

Join us at the Resident Gardens!

We are so excited to welcome our residents back in our gardens! Take a look at the volunteer hours below for the Winter Quarter schedule. In the meantime, Join the Resident Garden Discord to stay up on the latest happenings in the resident garden.

Resident Garden @ Segundo – located between Bixby Hall and the Segundo Dining Commons

• Mondays: 10:00-12:00pm
• Wednesdays: 10:00-12:00pm

Resident Garden @ Tercero – located near the main entrance to Latitude.

• Mondays: 2:30-4:30pm
• Thursdays: 1:00-3:00pm

Upcoming event at the Resident Gardens: Rooted in Art - Rock Painting & Sign Making

Come to the resident gardens this week and get creative while painting rocks and making signs to decorate the garden! You will have a chance to check out what plants are currently growing, get information about our Garden Hours and get involved in gardening!

EVENT DETAILS, drop-in anytime! – RSVP HERE

Wednesday, February 5
10:00-12:00pm
Resident Garden @ Segundo

Thursday, February 6
1:00-3:00pm
Resident Garden @ Tercero

Friday, February 7
11:30-12:30pm
Resident Garden @ Tercero

This event is open to all residents of Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto on a first-come first-serve basis.

Adopt-A-Plot

Residents can also adopt a plot in the Segundo or Tercero garden for one quarter or longer to steward their own garden space. Adopt-a-plotters will have access to garden materials and mentorship.

If you are interested in adopting a plot, please fill out the Adopt-A-Plot application or visit us during open volunteer hours and speak to one of our Resident Garden Coordinators.

Visit housing.ucdavis.edu/sustainability/resident-garden for more information about the resident gardens.