March 21, April 2 & April 4th
Volunteer Days at the UIC HEritage garden
Presented by the UIC Heritage Garden
Have you ever wanted to get involved with gardening at UIC? Help us prepare for the Spring!
Join us for some hands-on gardening and learn how Heritage Garden interns are connecting horticulture with environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, and social justice. Activities will vary, but may include weeding, pruning, or potting up plants. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun!
Limited spots available! Take free seeds and tea when you come volunteer!
These events will be mostly outdoors: tools, gloves, and all other gardening materials will be provided. All levels of gardening skills are welcomed.
Masks are required indoors.
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 & Friday, April 4, 2025
Time: 1 - 2:30p (3/21), 2:30-4p (4/2), & 1 - 2:30 (4/4)
Location: UIC Latino Cultural Center, Lecture Center B2, 803 S Morgan Street
To RSVP scan the QR code or RSVP here: go.uic.edu/HGVolunteer2025
For access needs or questions, email heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com or call 312-996-3143. All audiences are welcome. Paid parking available. The space is wheelchair accessible.
April 12, 2025
Spring Seed Swap | Seed migration beyond borders
Presented by the UIC Heritage Garden
How do seeds challenge how we conceptualize boundaries?
How do things move: both seeds and people?
Join the UIC Heritage Garden for the annual Spring Seed Swap! We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members interested in learning more about gardening, environmental sustainability, and social justice. Anyone can come to share knowledge, stories, and resources with others, and make new friends from around the city.
Admission is free! Participants do not need to bring seeds to attend. Masks are required indoors.
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 12 pm - 2 pm
Location: UIC Latino Cultural Center, Lecture Center B2, 803 S Morgan Street
To RSVP scan the QR code or RSVP here: go.uic.edu/SeedSwap25
For access needs or questions, email heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com or call 312-996-3143. All audiences are welcome. Paid parking available. The space is wheelchair accessible.
February 18 & 19 @ 11-1p
Heritage Harvest w/ metro farms & Black Cultural Center
At 1st Fl Student Center eAst
Join in celebrating Black excellence, healthy eating and entrepreneurship! Explore fresh produce and delightful sweet treats at our farmers market, all while supporting black owned business. HG will be giving out free seeds with the Black Cultural Center.
When: Wednesday, February 18 & 19, 2025
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM CST
All audiences are welcome!
February 13th
ARTivism: REVOLUTION – Art Making for Love, Liberation and Revolution
At UIC Latino Cultural Center
Join us for a drop-in open studio as we explore themes of LOVE in revolution and liberation via artmaking in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Contribute to our “Love is…” collective artwork, make heart-shaped seed bombs with Heritage Garden and create your own DIY paper flowers and cards for your friends, loved ones and comrades!
All materials provided. No professional art skills necessary.
When: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 2 PM - 4PM
All audiences are welcome!