Barry's Mission and Core Commitments call us to recognize the sacredness of Earth and engage in meaningful efforts toward social change. Earth Week at Barry University is a series of annual events that bring faculty, staff, and students together to celebrate our common home and promote sustainability efforts on campus and in the local community.
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Find more details on each of the events hosted during Earth Week below:
Art for Earth Competition Showcase
All Week | Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, First Floor
The College of Arts & Sciences invites students to experience the Art for Earth competition showcase, featuring submissions from K–12 students across the United States. Each original artwork is displayed on recycled water bottles, highlighting themes of environmental awareness and sustainability through creative expression.
The showcase will be on display throughout the week.
18th Annual Student Research Symposium
Friday - April 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Andreas 111 and 112
This research symposium is aimed at engaging the Barry community in learning about and
sharing in the excitement of ongoing discoveries and research within the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math disciplines (S.T.E.M.), Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Undergraduate, graduate and high school students will present posters related to their past and
current research in biology, chemistry, computer science, sports and exercise science, health
science, humanities, mathematics, music, medicine, social sciences, psychology, and physics.
Contact: zzajickova@barry.edu
Paint Night with Yard Signs
Friday - April 10, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Meet in Thompson Hall
De-stress before finals with paint, positivity, and purpose! Helps us to create inspiring yard signs to brighten campus for finals week.
Contact: perpetua.anurugwo@mymail.barry.edu
Sustainability Saturday: Baynanza!
Saturday - April 11, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Landon Events Room
Join Barry University in a day of service for Sustainability Saturday. We aim to honor Barry's core commitment to recognize the sacredness of the Earth. Closed toes shoes are required. We recommend wearing Barry apparel, a hat, and bringing a reusable water bottle. It is recommended also to wear long-sleeved shirts and pants because of poison ivy in the area. Meet us in the Landon Events room for registration and orientation starting at 8:00am.
Contact: rroa@barry.edu
Mass for Creation
Sunday - April 12, 2026 | 4:00PM – 6:00 PM | Cor Jesu Chapel
Join the Barry Community for Sunday Service to give thanks to God for the gift of life and creation! We are all created beings living in a created world – and Mass is the celebration to recognize this reality. Join us for prayer, music, Scripture, and thanksgiving, and light snacks afterwards.
Contact: hikueze@barry.edu
PACT Nehemiah Action
Monday - April 13, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Landon Events Room
PACT's annual Nehemiah Action Assembly is the culmination of their entire year's work, where they invite influential people and elected officials in Miami-Dade on stage in front of hundreds, even thousands of PACT Network members and ask for their commitment to reasonable solutions and/or policies that accomplish change on the topic that the community has chosen. This is where the idea of People Power really comes into play. Barry, as a member of PACT hopes to fill a bus of students to show up and show support from youth for Affordable Housing.
Students participating in the PACT Nehemiah Action, who have not yet been involved with PACT, must attend an orientation session prior to the event, where they will learn about community organizing as a catalyst for social change, the difference between social justice and direct service, the mission of PACT, how they operate, their historical successes, and why this work is meaningful and important. There will also be information provided that is specific to their current campaign issue, which this year is Affordable Housing, and updates about the research they have been working on.
Orientation is from 5:30-6:15 PM in the Landon Events Room.
Everyone who does not attend orientation should be to the Landon events room by 5:00 PM to complete registration. The bus for the Nehemiah Action will leave at 6:15 PM from the Landon parking lot. Refreshments will be provided between 5:30-6:15 PM in the Landon Events Room. We will return to campus at about 9:30 PM.
You will receive 4 service hours for attending the orientation as well as the Nehemiah Action. Those who just attend the Nehemiah Action, because they have previous exposure to PACT will receive 3 service hours. Please register on givepulse.
**Please wear Barry gear, preferably red, to show our pride and support :)
Contact: mmaynard@barry.edu
Coded Costs: AI, the Environment, and the Communities Left Behind
Tuesday - April 14, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM | Andreas 111
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, institutions, and everyday life. From generative AI tools to large-scale data processing systems, these technologies promise efficiency, innovation, and new possibilities for solving complex global challenges. Yet behind the speed and convenience of AI lies a growing environmental footprint that is often overlooked.
Training and operating artificial intelligence systems requires vast amounts of computing power, which demands enormous amounts of energy, and water to maintain the data centers that power digital infrastructure. As the demand for AI technologies grows, so do concerns about rising energy consumption, carbon emissions, and the environmental impacts associated with building and maintaining these systems. Increasing attention is being given to how the environmental costs of AI development may be distributed unevenly, with certain marginalized communities bearing a greater share of the ecological and economic burdens.
What environmental resources are required to support the rapid growth of AI technologies? Who experiences the environmental and social costs associated with digital infrastructure? How can technological innovation be pursued in ways that are both sustainable and equitable?
Join in a Deliberative Dialogue with a panel of community experts, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to explore the social and environmental implications of artificial intelligence and discuss potential pathways toward a more ethical and sustainable technological future. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Contact: mmaynard@barry.edu
Earth Week Carnival
Wednesday - April 15, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Barry Campus Mall
Celebrate our common home with fun filled afternoon that includes eco-friendly organizations, free food, music, eco-friendly attractions, and hands-on activities. Don’t forget to wear green!
Contact: jpivo@barry.edu
Earth Week Sustainable Lunch
Thursday - April 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Roussell Dining Hall
In celebration of Earth Day, we are pleased to offer a special menu that highlights sustainable and plant-forward options.
Our featured selections for that day will include a fresh and vibrant salad bar, along with a hearty pasta dish served with a bolognese sauce made from plant-based beef, a wide variety of fresh vegetables and BBQ Jackfruit as a vegan option. This menu is designed to promote environmentally conscious choices while still delivering the quality and flavor our guests enjoy.
We look forward to providing a meaningful dining experience that aligns with the spirit of Earth Day.
The Cateura Orchestra of Recycled Instruments Performance
Thursday - April 16, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Gato Gallery, Thompson Hall
Join us for a performance from the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, an internationally acclaimed ensemble from Paraguay that creates instruments from reclaimed trash. Led by Favio Chávez, the orchestra is composed of youth from the low-income Bañado Sur community near the Cateura Landfill in Asunción, Paraguay. Their story is one of resilience, creativity and a commitment to sustainability. This presentation will be in collaboration with the department of Fine Arts, the Institute for immigration studies, the Health, Arts, and Spirituality program, the Adrian Dominican Institute, and Ministry and Community Outreach.
Contact: grios@barry.edu
From Waste to Wear: A Textile Repair and Recycling Workshop
Thursday - April 16, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Kotska Room, Thompson Hall
Give old clothes a second life! Join us for a hands-on textile recycling workshop where you'll learn how to repair and repurpose old or damaged clothing instead of sending it to landfills. Bring garments with small holes, tears or damage and we'll show you simple ways to mend them using free take-home sewing kits. No item to bring? No problem! We will have T-shirts available to transform into stylish tote bags.
Come learn practical skills, get creative, and take a stand against fast fashion. This workshop is hosted in collaboration with Bucky’s Boutique and Adrian Dominican Institute, connecting sustainability, creativity, and community action.
Contact: mmaynard@barry.edu
Spring Fling
Friday - April 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Penafort Pool
Join us for Spring Fling, a pool-side day party with an immersive Earth Week experience that brings awareness to our oceans!
Contact: dkenon@barry.edu
Eco-Adventure Trip - ZooMiami!
Saturday - April 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Landon Events Room
Join Ministry & Community Outreach on a free off-campus trip to Zoo Miami. Transportation and food will be provided.
Space is limited to the first 40 students who RSVP.
Contact: jpivo@barry.edu