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RecycleMania Fashion Show

Location

On Campus : UC Ballroom

Date & Time

March 1, 2018, 6:00 pm9:00 pm

Description

UMBC Eco-Ambassadors and ECO org collaborative excited to host the first ever RecycleMania Costume Party on the evening of Thursday March 1st 6-9pm in the UC Ballroom.

The purpose is to raise awareness, excitement and motivation for students to reduce waste, recycle, compost and reuse materials that people normally throw away in a creative fashion.

Student orgs are invited to have an informational activity table to raise awarenss about their organization, sustainability, and offer a fun activity such as recycled crafts, recycling trivia, or a recycling toss! Here are more examples: https://recyclemania.org/resources/activity-ideas/

The Costume Party will feature a fashion show featuring UMBC student models and recycled costumes! Sign up below as a student teams or as an organization. Each team will design a costume created from recycled items for the fashion show and have a model from their team featured in the fashion show.

If you have questions or require help, contact smusa2@umbc.edu.

RecycleMania is a national intercollegiate 8 week tournament, with campuses competing to reduce waste and increase recycling and composting rates, tracking and reporting weekly totals.

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Sign up to:
- help make a recycled costume or model a costume
- have a recycling craft table
- showcase your talents (music, poetry, dance) 

Register to be a part of the show by Feb 13th: 

6-7pm: Talent showcase: dance, poetry, & musical performances from UMBC groups & individuals 

7-8pm: Student Designed & Models Recycled Fashion show: with live music from Conor Brendan and the Wild Hunt! 

8-9pm: Drum Circle & dance party on the dance floor after a short talk with Professor Upcycle,Steven McAlpine & Straight Up Tribal- recycled drums with instruments will be on hand for you to join in! 

ALL NIGHT: 
  • Dance floor, food, #umbcrecycles photobooth
  • DIY recycled drafts (paper flower corsages, recycled masquerade masks, and more! 
  • Clothing swap- drop off or shop for free clothes!

Our MC's for the evening are Amelia Agranovich & Erin Nguyen!