2023 marked the second iteration of the Project Earth Orientation Program. Sponsored by Sustainable Duke, this week-long program is part of Duke’s new experiential approach to first-year orientation. Through small-group interaction and upper-class student mentorship, the program provided space for 100 first-year students to connect to each other, to Duke, and to the Durham community through the spheres of sustainability; environment, economy, and community. Utilizing interdisciplinary and hands-on experiences, students learned about and interacted with solutions-based sustainability and climate change programming on and off campus. This program allowed students to collaborate and build meaningful connections with each other and the environment.