Join in the on-campus fun and take part in events that fund scholarships, raise awareness and support student ideas happening year-round!
Sustainability events
Thrift & Thrive
Free Household Goods for Students
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | COM Dining
In need of kitchen supplies? Small appliances? Bedding and Linens? School supplies? Our Thrift & Thrive event offers these supplies and more to students for free! We collect clean, working household items in good condition and redistribute them to where they’re needed.
Review list of requested donations
Harvest Days 2025
More information to come for fall events.
Harvest Dinner
Support sustainability students!
JCCC Harvest Dinner 2025
Fri. Aug. 22 | 6 – 8:30 p.m. | Capitol Federal Conference Center
Take a seat at JCCC’s celebrated farm-to-table dinner, the community-based annual event that supports Sustainable Agriculture scholarships.
Savor a three-course dinner, expertly crafted by local restaurateur Chef Bradley Gilmore, using fresh produce from JCCC’s Open Petal Farm and other nearby producers. After your meal, enjoy a free Light Up the Lawn concert in front of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. Experience a blend of Americana from singer-songwriters Beth Watts Nelson and Kelly Hunt.
$65 per person
$650 per table (seats 8)
Seats go quickly! Reserve your spot on or before August 10.
Epicenter
Explore action-oriented climate solutions for the Kansas City region! Epicenter is a free, annual conference geared for high school juniors/seniors and college undergrads looking to learn the latest in sustainability trends.
Earth Days
Celebrate our planet through exciting activities on campus.