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Meeting the "Green Skills Gap" With the Climate Action Clinic
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Hundreds of campuses have been actively tracking and managing their own carbon footprints for years yet this has not yet translated into large scale carbon management education and engagement programs …
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Key Competencies and Best Practices for Sustainability Degree Programs
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
This Learning Lab is primarily for program directors wanting to design, evaluate, or improve a certificate or degree program at a Bachelor's or Master's level related to Sustainability. Participants will …
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Education for Sustainability: Behavior Change Research
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Since the mid-1990s, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has insisted that achieving sustainability will depend on changes in behavior which need to be motivated by a …
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Charting new futures for faculty development for sustainability
- Elon University (NC)
For almost two decades, the Piedmont Project at Emory University and the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University have been used as models to support faculty who are interested in …
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Embracing Crisis as Catalyst: Mobilizing SDGs in Post-Secondary Classrooms and the SDGs in the Classroom Toolkit
- York University
In the face of persistent disruptions and fractures in the post-secondary education sector, exacerbated by global events, it becomes imperative to reconceptualize crisis as a potential catalyst for positive transformation …
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A Faculty Meetup – Where do we go From Here
- Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa (HI)
This session is a collaborative gathering aimed at fostering open discussions among faculty members about future directions in sustainability education and initiatives. Several topics at the June Sustainability Education Forum …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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TASK - A Psychometric Tool for Measuring Meaningful Impact in Higher Education
- Sulitest
HEIs aiming to embrace sustainability face a common challenge: how to empower faculty to transform the curriculum in line with the SDGs and Earth crisis. To meet this challenge, Sulitest …
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Teaching for Sustainability in the Pacific Northwest
- Seattle University (WA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
We are inviting academics and practitioners of sustainability to come to this session to discuss best practices in sustainability across the curriculum, and to share and network with other in …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Best Practices in Using the Campus as a Living Lab
- Rice University (TX)
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Using the campus as a living lab for applied sustainability learning is a powerful way for students to learn about sustainability and develop key sustainability competencies, and is an important …
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Developing Sustainability Learning Outcomes & Assessment
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
Developing a sustainability major, minor, certificate, or school? If so, you are likely crafting or updating learning outcomes and related assessments. This interactive Learning Lab will enable participants to be …
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Pathways to Resilience: A Climate Education Leap at App State
- Appalachian State University (NC)
In this session, we will describe a case study of curricular transformation and lessons learned for individuals who want to create significant change in sustainability focused curriculum at their own …
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Lessons Learned from the Organic Origins of Sustainability Curricula at Appalachian State
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalachian State’s deep embrace of sustainability curricula traces its origins back to an experimental general education program that existed from 1978-1983 called Earth Studies, housed in the Department of Interdisciplinary …
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Sustaining Wholeness: Reimagining a Regenerative Graduate Landscape
- Prescott College (AZ)
- University of West Alabama (AL)
Obtaining a PhD can be a dehumanizing experience, especially for systemically marginalized scholars. Dominant culture in U.S. academia is often infused with colonial, patriarchal, racialized and heteronormative epistemologies. These epistemologies …
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Essential Tensions in Graduate Training for Research-Practice on Urban Transformations
- Georgia State University (GA)
- University of Colorado Denver Business School (CO)
It is imperative that cities become more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, and society’s need to imagine, design, and implement innovative strategies has never been greater. Less clear is whether …
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STARS and Student Engagement for Sustainable Colleges and Universities
- Colorado Mountain College (CO)
- Seattle University (WA)
- Binghamton University (NY)
- AASHE (MA)
The combined session features interactive discussions of three educational cases related to using STARS as a Living Lab. The first session, titled “STARS as Our Curriculum: An Institution as a …
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Campus Sustainability Strategy - Tools, Framing & Inspiration
- University of Southern California (CA)
Does your energy level swing between euphoria inspired by student creativity and severe fatigue from back-to-back engagement activities? Do you question whether your office’s efforts are moving the needle? Until …
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TRUST, FEEDBACK, GROWTH - Cultivating a Resilient and Adaptive Team
- Trust (MA)
To move at the pace demanded by the climate crisis will require quick feedback loops and ongoing iterations of our work. A team can be stacked with talent - but …
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Community College Networking Meeting
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
This session provides opportunities for community college sustainability staff/faculty/students to share their successes and challenges with each other. Additionally, the new AASHE Community/Technical College support community will be introduced.
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The Road to AASHE STARS Gold: Changing the Face of Sustainability
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)
There are several common challenges for higher education institutions when it comes to prioritizing sustainability on campus: lack of interest or support from upper administration, lack of resources and funding, …
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Navigating AASHE's STARS v3.0: Reporting with Data Excellence and Stakeholder Engagement
- American University (DC)
In today's rapidly evolving sustainability landscape, accurate and transparent reporting is crucial for higher educational institutions to communicate progress and benchmark sustainability goals. This presentation will provide insight on lessons …
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International Networking Session
- AASHE (MA)
Join this session to network with attendees from outside of the US and Canada, learn about AASHE's work with campuses around the world, and the variety of global organizations that …
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AASHE Member Meeting
- AASHE (MA)
AASHE Member Meeting
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HEI Administrators and Managers Networking Session
- University of Toronto (ON)
A “whole-institution approach” — involving departments, operations, and governance — is required to achieve sustainable, climate-positive campuses. The community actively engaging in and incorporating sustainable practices on campus now extends …
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Take the SDGs Global with Education Abroad & International Services
- Texas A&M University (TX)
This session will examine the powerful synergy between sustainability initiatives and global programs. Presenters will demonstrate the impact of forging strategic alliances between your sustainability office and key players like …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Faith-Based Higher Education Institution Networking Session
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
- Oklahoma City University (OK)
Faith-Based Higher Education Institution Networking Session
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Elevating Impact Through Local Government Partnership
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
Colleges and universities cannot solve the climate crisis alone. We are deeply connected to our surrounding neighborhoods and the cities and towns that host and partner with us. Much like …
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Sustainability Offices of One Networking Session
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
- University of Louisville (KY)
We all know that Sustainability Coordinators are amazingly talented and highly motivated. We can do anything, right? Well, the truth is that we cannot do EVERYTHING; and yet so many …
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Behind the Curtain: How to Create & Deploy Creative Funding Constructs That Get @!%$ Done
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
Have you tried to get a revolving fund or student sustainability fee and failed? Do you know certain efforts pay back financially, academically, and/or in advancing solutions to complex challenges …
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Sustainable Practices & Resiliency: Higher Ed. Strategic Planning
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
- Deloitte Consulting LLP (TX)
Presenters describe Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU’s) journey leading up to and since the incorporation of sustainability and resiliency into the University’s new five-year strategic plan. During the session, attendees …
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Student Sustainability Leadership Development at the College of Charleston
- College of Charleston (SC)
Leadership is a concept that has many definitions and can be a very difficult thing to understand, yet so many people seek to understand it. The same can be said …
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From Ideas to Action: Using the STARS Reporting Process to Develop a Strategic Plan
- Brailsford & Dunlavey (DC)
Congratulations! You've completed a STARS Report! Now what?! The value of the STARS reporting process is more than a STARS Rating. Relationships built, data collected, and key insights highlighted throughout …
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Building Communities of Practice Among Sustainability and Racial Equity Leaders
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WA)
We would like to convene those working at the intersections of sustainability, climate solutions and resilience, and racial equity. Come and share what that work looks like in your organization(s) …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Climate Action Planning, Different Approaches, Common Themes, and Resources
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
This learning lab highlights climate action planning, stakeholder identification & engagement ideas, hazard & impact mapping, resources, etc. The Universities of Wisconsin include 13 public universities across the state. Eight …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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STARS External Review as a Collaboration Tool
- University of Utah (UT)
- Utah State University (UT)
- Weber State University (UT)
Learn how three Utah higher education institutions work together to strengthen their sustainability efforts through the STARS external review process. Weber State University, Utah State University, and the University of …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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From Data to Action: Using Surveys to Drive Sustainability Programs
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
At a large university, it can be difficult to determine what campus sustainability programs should be prioritized. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Office of Sustainability (OS) tackles this challenge by …
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Sustainability, Y'all! Southeastern Schools Meet Up
- Kennesaw State University (GA)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
- University of Georgia (GA)
Do you attend or represent a college or university in the southeastern US? Do you want to connect with folks from other schools from this distinctive part of the continent? …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Networking Session for Canadian Institutions
- McGill University (QC)
- University of the Fraser Valley (BC)
Networking session for sustainability practitioners from insitutions in Canada.
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STARS Town Hall
- Colorado State University (CO)
- The New School (NY)
- AASHE (MA)
The STARS Town Hall is an opportunity to learn about the ongoing development of the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System and provide feedback on the program. Participants will hear …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Starting STARS: A Workshop for Beginners
- Bentley University (MA)
- Haverford College (PA)
- GreenerU (MA)
This workshop will provide training in developing an AASHE STARS inventory specifically for students and early-career professionals tasked with completing this complex report. The workshop will begin with an overview …
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Investing in Sustainability: Navigating Funding, Relationships, & Growth
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Staff from the University of Arizona's Office of Sustainability will share their journey of growth and (usually) strategic change, exploring the development and institutionalization of sustainability at the U of …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Strategic Planning 3.0: Rebuilding trust in the process
- Santa Clara University (CA)
- Trust (MA)
Santa Clara University’s Center for Sustainability had an opportunity. They were ready to update their sustainability plan, but this time - they wanted to do it differently. They wanted a …
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Engage Intentionally: An Examination of Campus Engagement Practices
- University of Utah (UT)
Sustainability engagement on campus can be an elusive concept to apply. In this session, learn about strategies and methods for implementation and get a holistic view of sustainability engagement in …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Developing and Implementing Online Sustainability Trainings to Engage Students, Staff, & Faculty
- University of Southern California (CA)
To inform and engage the campus community about USC's sustainability efforts, the USC Office of Sustainability developed and implemented online sustainability trainings: the Student Sustainability Training module in April 2023 …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Cats Optimizing Recycling Education: Research Informing Operations
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Are you struggling with recycling contamination? For many schools, each year brings a new group of students to the dorms and recycling education starts over from scratch. Our data show …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Living Tapestry, Native Plant Corridor Planning, Designing, and Social Engagements Opportunities
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
Oklahoma State University’s Native Plant Corridor covers almost a quarter of a mile, consisting of native plantings, art, and native topiary nestled in the busy campus. Stretching between two main …
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Mountain West Higher Ed Sustainability Networking
- Colorado State University (CO)
A session for higher ed institutions in the Mountain West region to network
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A Comparative Study of the Sustainability Behavior of International Students
- College of Charleston (SC)
Previous research has documented the lack of studies centered around students’ sustainability behavior at higher education institutions and the gap of studying international students’ behavior change once they start their …
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Storytelling as Reclamation: Establishing a justice-centered sustainability narrative
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The stories we tell and the ways we tell them signify who is welcome into the conversation, and more importantly, who belongs. Throughout the history of student-led movements, design activism …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Measuring the Impact of Student-Led Sustainability Projects
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) is a student-run and student-funded grant program at the University of Washington working towards justice-centered sustainability. Student-led sustainability projects on campus are great ways to …
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Tracking and Driving Progress in Sustainability Goals through Data and Dashboards
- University of Southern California (CA)
Want to use data to leverage your institution's sustainability goals? Here we'll discuss how the University of Southern California (USC) is leveraging sustainability data for transparency, collaboration and progress with …
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