Earth Month Raffle Challenge

The Office of Sustainability is hosting an Earth Month Raffle Challenge for the entire month of April to encourage sustainable action by attending Earth Month events and completing everyday sustainability challenges.

Earth Month Raffle Challenge Prizes

Earth Month Raffle Challenge Prize

Earth Month Raffle Drawing: Monday, May 1 via our @OleMissGreen Instagram/Facebook account.

There will be ONE drawing and the winner will receive:

60-qt ECOCOOL Igloo Roller Cooler
- Made of post-consumer plastic; it is constructed using Igloo trademarked Thermecool insulation which lowers carbon dioxide and VOC emissions.
3 Liter Cotopaxi Fanny Pack
- Made from 100% repurposed materials
40 oz. Stanley Tumbler & Reusable Straw
- Made from 90% recycled 18/8 stainless steel
Earth Month Swag Bag
- Items may include an Earth Month tote bag, Sprout pencil, hand-made recycled notebook, etc.

How to Participate

Complete Earth Month Raffle Challenges (listed below)
Take a picture of the Earth Month Challenge you are completing
1. Photographs should include something that will confirm your completion. I.e. Signage from the event/activity, a timestamp & location, and/or a photo with a participating staff, faculty, or volunteer at the event/activity. ***If you are unable to take a photo of your challenge please contact our office and we will provide you with an alternative option.
Submit proof of your challenge completion using the UM Earth Month Raffle Challenge Google Form
1. Earth Month Raffle Challange – Participation Log LINKED HERE

Raffle Challenge Update: Each Earth Month Raffle Challenge is worth one entry into the raffle!

Earth Month Raffle Challenges

Attend an Earth Month Event

See the Earth Month Event Calendar Page for our list of events. Each event is worth 1 challenge entry.

Complete an Earth Month Challenge

Challenges Include:

Complete the Pre-Earth Month Survey (Worth FIVE Raffle Entries)
Eat a locally-grown meal
Walk Whirlpool Trails
Plant something
Watch a sunset/sunrise
Visit Sardis Lake
Watch a documentary about nature or climate change
Compost your food waste (fruit/vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, etc.)
Take the OUT Bus to Campus or the Square
Host or join a Clean-Up Event
Calculate your Carbon-Footprint
Thrift or donate clothes
Join an Environmental/Sustainability Organization
Use your own reusable bags when grocery shopping
Use your own reusable containers as a to-go box at a restaurant
Recycle following the Oxford Recycling Center guidelines
Repair something that is broken instead of replacing it
Make your own sustainable cleaning product
Volunteer at the Campus Garden
Bike somewhere instead of driving
Carpool somewhere with your friends
Attend an environmental talk or panel (in-person or virtual)
Use natural light instead of light bulbs
Use recycled paper
Make recycled paper
Use the stairs instead of the elevator
Wash your clothes on cold
Turn off all lights and electronics when not in use
Try a vegan recipe
Freeze leftover fruits and vegetables rather than letting them go bad
Swap florescent light bulbs for LED lights
Let your clothes hang dry instead of using the dryer
Opt for plastic-free produce and food
Implement a ‘One in, One Out’ rule where you only buy one product once you finish a product
Start a garden
Switch a disposable product out for a reusable product
Visit Holly Springs, National Forest
Participate in a UM Outdoors event
Listen to nature podcasts or read an environmentally-themed book
Complete a personal waste audit
Find an Earth Month infographic around campus.

Other/Sustainability Activity Not Listed Above

Did you participate in an event or activity related to sustainability or environmental advocating, and it is not included in our list of Earth Month Challenges or Events? You can STILL submit information about this activity using the UM Earth Month Raffle Challenge Google Form. A member of the Office of Sustainability will review your submission and determine whether it will count toward your Earth Month Raffle Challenges. You will be notified as soon as the submission is reviewed.