Sustain-a-Bash
Join University Housing and the Office of Sustainability for the 13th annual Sustain-a-Bash Showcase on Friday, Sept. 11 from 3–5 p.m. on the Dejope Lawn. Dance with Bucky, snack on local food, play lawn games, and bring a shirt to screen print while learning from campus and community sustainability orgs.
Whether you’re a first-year resident or a returning Badger, Sustain-a-Bash invites students to come together, have fun, and learn how #BadgersLiveSustainably.
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Previous Years
Sustain-a-Bash 2024
Slide to Sustain-a-bash featured a special guest appearance: Bucky along side members from the UW Marching band!
Sustain-a-Bash 2023
Celebrating 10 wonderful years of Sustain-a-Bash! We were joined by a variety of organizations, departments, and community groups. Electrical Eats Food Truck provided delicious sanacks!
Sustain-a-Bash 2022
In its ninth year, Sustain-a-Bash returned to East Campus Mall, featuring time-tested crowd favorites: the blender bike and a five-foot tall inflatable globe.
Sustain-a-Bash 2021
Sustain-a-Bash shifted again in 2021 to a weeklong hybrid event with both virtual and in-person activities, including tabling by orgs and groups, a spikeball tournament, a raffle, and locally-sourced snacks from Dining & Culinary Services.
Sustain-a-Bash 2020
Presented virtually over the course of a week, Sustain-a-Bash 2020 focused on the topics of social sustainability, sustainability 101, food, water and energy, and conscious consumerism.
Sustain-a-Bash 2019
Twenty groups and orgs, from Slow Food UW to the Lakeshore Nature Preserve, invited students to learn and interact during Sustain-a-Bash 2019.
Sustain-a-Bash 2018
From seed bombs to blender bikes, Badgers braved the cold for a great afternoon of activities.
Sustain-a-Bash 2017
Our fourth annual event featured a make-your-own milkshake station and opportunities for students to practice sustainability in their daily lives.
Sustain-a-Bash 2016
Students got the chance to crush the competition in “Trashketball”, aiming to reduce waste by gleefully shooting materials into the correct bins perched on ladders.
Sustain-a-Bash 2015
The 2nd Sustain-a-Bash took place at both Dejope Residence Hall and Gordon Dining and Event Center, allowing students living across campus to celebrate sustainability.