Sherman, Texas -- Austin College Thinking Green and the Service Station are excited to announce that this year, GreenServe will be evolving from a one-day event to a month-long celebration of service.
To accommodate busy schedules and Texas weather, Austin College students, faculty, staff, and campus organizations will participate in a variety of environmentally concerned projects during the 16th annual GreenServe each Saturday throughout the month of April.
Groups of volunteers will clean and beautify locations throughout Sherman and beyond.
Saturday, April 4: IDEA Center Landscaping and Eisenhower State Park
Saturday, April 11: Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Lake Campus, and Eisenhower State Park
Saturday, April 18: Texas Ramp Project and Texoma Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 25: Sneed Prairie
GreenServe is a collaborative effort of the College’s Service Station—a student-run office that promotes the involvement of all students in volunteer and community service efforts—and Austin College Thinking Green (THINK), which serves as an umbrella for all campus greening initiatives. Austin College has been designated a Green College by The Princeton Review for over a decade, demonstrating consistent commitment to greening projects throughout campus.
Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, proudly celebrates 150 years in the Texoma region in 2026. Since establishing its home in Sherman in 1876, the College has formed deep and lasting partnerships with the community—collaborations that continue to enrich both campus life and the broader region.
The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow an 11:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition.
Known for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, and hands-on learning, Austin College is one of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s Colleges That Change Lives. Founded in 1849, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under its original name and charter.
