Request for Comment: STARS 3.0: Transportation
The public comment period for the Transportation section of STARS 3.0 is open through Oct. 31. STARS staff particularly welcome feedback from transportation managers, STARS liaisons and other stakeholders with an interest in sustainable transportation in higher education.
Wege Prize 2022
Wege Prize is an annual competition challenging students to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work. Participants contend for over $65,000 in total cash prizes. The Wege Prize is organized by Kendall College of Art and Design’s Wege Center for Sustainable Design with support from the Wege Foundation. The deadline to submit a team application is Nov. 1.
Call for Video Messages From Higher Education Students
Students Organizing for Sustainability International invites students at higher education institutions to submit video messages that provide a critical and solution-focused perspective on how climate education is and should be integrated into the curriculum. The five best videos will be compiled into a 4-5 minute video that will be played for ministers and delegates at U.N. Environment Program and the Times Higher Education Climate Impact Forum on Oct. 28, ahead of COP26.
Complimentary SIMAP Tier 1 Subscription
New or renewing GRITS Unlimited subscribers will get a complimentary subscription to the SIMAP carbon and nitrogen accounting platform through Nov. 1. Current SIMAP users are also welcome to take advantage of this opportunity to expand their access.
Compact22 Conference Call for Proposals
Campus Compact organizers are accepting proposals for the Compact22 national conference, happening March 29 - 31, 2022. The conference is focused on the role of higher education in building healthy communities and fostering a just and equal democracy. The event's theme is A Better Way Forward: Innovation With Equity at the Center. Proposals are due Oct. 25.
AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
The AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, happening virtually Oct. 12 - 14, will feature about 200 sessions that will be available via on-demand playback through Dec. 31, six keynote sessions, over 20 networking sessions, and eight exhibitors ready to share products, services and best practices to advance your campus sustainability goals. Registration is open through Oct. 14.
AASHE Member Discount: 30% Off WOHESC
AASHE members are eligible to receive 30 percent off registration to the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC), happening March 2 - 4, 2022, at South Seattle College in Seattle, Washington. The discount expires Feb. 28.
Campus Compact's National Webinar Series
Campus Compact’s 2021-2022 national webinar series seeks to examine issues of relevance to faculty, staff, students and their partners in education and community building by covering topics such as safeguarding voting, centering community engagement, equity, justice and movement building, building a more sustainable and democratic future after COVID -19, and re-envisioning community engagement and service, among others.
Campus Race to Zero Waste
Campus Race to Zero Waste, formerly Recyclemania, is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Over an eight-week period each spring, colleges across the U.S. and Canada report the amount of recycling and trash collected each week and are ranked in various categories.
AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
The AASHE Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education, happening virtually Oct. 12 - 14, will feature about 200 sessions that will be available via on-demand playback through Dec. 31, six keynote sessions, over 20 networking sessions, and eight exhibitors ready to share products, services and best practices to advance your campus sustainability goals. Registration is open through Oct. 14.
Campus Sustainability Month
Held every October, Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. The goal of Campus Sustainability Month is to raise the visibility of campus sustainability and provide advocates with a platform through which to broaden campus sustainability engagement. AASHE offers tools, tips and ideas, including a promotional toolkit, to assist in engaging the campus community.
AASHE Workshop: Just Sustainability: Curious Conversations About Equity and Sustainability
Just Sustainability: Curious Conversations is a three-hour workshop on Nov. 11 that will examine how to better integrate equity and social justice into sustainability. Topics covered include building empowering relationships with communities, learning from marginalized folks in non-exploitative ways, and overcoming the cultural biases embedded within the conventions of higher education. The registration deadline is Nov. 11 at noon Eastern.
Social & Environmental Justice Student Recycling Scholarships
Students with a passion for social and environmental justice principles and an interest in the recycling industry are encouraged to apply for a 2021 Murray J. Fox Scholarship of $2,000. Approximately three scholarships will be awarded. Funds are provided to assist with education expenses, along with membership in the National Recycling Coalition, plus admission to the National Recycling Congress, happening virtually from Nov. 3-4. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 1.
Solve Climate by 2030 Teach-In Info Sessions
On Sept. 30, Bard College will host four informational sessions for faculty and teaching staff to learn more about the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate Justice, happening on March 30, 2022.
Sign On Opportunity: Race to Zero for Universities & Colleges
The Race to Zero is a U.N.-backed global campaign rallying educational institutions and others to take immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030. All members are committed to the same overarching goal–reducing emissions across all scopes swiftly and fairly in line with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and robust near-term targets. To date, over 700 universities and colleges have signed on.
Public Comment Period for STARS 3.0: Transportation
As part of the development process for version 3.0 of AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), public comment on the Transportation section of the framework is now open through Oct. 31.
Invitation for Student Sustainability Writers
The Sustainable Age is a student journal founded by students of the North Texas Regional Center of Expertise Network. The journal is seeking volunteer student writers to submit original articles centered on the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
AASHE Member Discount: 20% Off Preserve Products
AASHE members can receive a 20 percent discount on Preserve products through the online store. Preserve products range from food storage to tableware and personal care, all made from 100 percent recycled plastic or plant-based compostable materials. This discount expires Dec. 31.
Higher Education Delegation to COP26
Second Nature is leading a small higher education delegation to COP26 in November. It is inviting higher education leaders who are planning to attend COP26 in-person to complete a quick form to help Second Nature plan events, receptions, and sessions.
Survey of Sustainability in Education Abroad
Bound International, in partnership with Earth Deeds, invites education abroad coordinators and managers to participate in this survey. The survey is designed to provide insight into how the field of education abroad is evolving and how it can address climate change and other environmental and social crises. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 5.
Bicycle Friendly University Open Application Period
The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff and visitors. The program provides a roadmap and technical assistance. The deadline to apply for the designation is Oct. 1.
Request for Proposals: 2022 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
Second Nature and the Intentional Endowments Network invite proposals for the 2022 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, happening Feb. 6 - 8, 2022, at the University of Miami. Abstracts on neutrality, policy, racial justice, community resilience and investment, student leadership, and new knowledge are particularly welcomed. The deadline to submit is Sept. 10.
AASHE Member Discount: Half Off Subscription to Green Building & Design (gb&d) Magazine
AASHE members are eligible to receive half off ($30 value) of Green Building & Design's bimonthly publication, gb&d Magazine. Green Building & Design is a trade magazine that connects and inspires green building professionals by partnering with those at the forefront of sustainable design, development, planning and policy. This offer expires on Dec. 31.
Campus Sustainability Month
Held every October, Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. The goal of Campus Sustainability Month is to raise the visibility of campus sustainability and provide advocates with a platform through which to broaden campus sustainability engagement. To assist in engaging the campus community, AASHE offers tools, tips and ideas, including a promotional toolkit.
Climate Advocacy Certificate Program
The Climate Advocacy Certificate Program, offered through Citizens' Climate Lobby, is a 15-week program that teaches participants how to lobby members of Congress, write op-eds and letters-to-the-editor, obtain endorsements, do grassroots outreach and more. Anyone is welcome to join regardless of age or student status. No application or prerequisites are necessary. The program takes about two hours a week. The deadline to register is Aug. 31.
Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) Conference
The 2021 Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) Conference, happening Sept. 23 - 24, aims to bring attention to the recent health, social justice and environmental challenges facing campuses and communities. With a theme, Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Advancing Justice in Challenging Times, the conference will provide cutting-edge research and data from regional colleges and universities on sustainability policy and practice. Registration closes Sept. 21.
AASHE Call for Applications: Mentorship & Peer Collaborators Program
AASHE’s Mentorship & Peer Collaboration Program is accepting applications for mentors, mentees and peer collaborators. Participants follow a year-long process that facilitates ongoing collaboration with other sustainability staff and faculty. New this year, mentors have the opportunity to take on more than one mentee and all applicants can apply to be a peer collaborator. This opportunity is available to AASHE members only. The deadline to apply is Aug. 27.
Limited Time to Register: AASHE Sustainability Across the Curriculum–Best Practices Workshop
One day remains to register for the Sustainability Across the Curriculum workshop featuring three member schools of the AASHE Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum network. Participants of this online workshop will engage in hands-on activities rooted in best practice, high-impact pedagogies, and can expect to leave with skills to apply to lesson plans. The deadline to register is noon Eastern on Aug. 19.
AASHE GCSHE Scholarship
In an effort to enable greater participation in the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE), AASHE is offering scholarships for those in need of financial assistance. Scholarship recipients will receive up to the cost of a full conference registration (valued at up to $125 for students and $300 for non-student attendees). The deadline to apply is Sept. 3.
US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an annual collegiate competition that challenges students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve human quality of life through greater affordability, resilience and energy efficiency.
Project Green Challenge 2021
Project Green Challenge calls students worldwide to take action on climate change, public health, sustainability, social justice and advocacy. From Oct. 1 - 30, registered participants will receive a uniquely themed challenge each day inviting them to complete actions and upload deliverables to acquire points. At the end of the 30 days, up to 16 Project Green Challenge finalists will be selected to join Turning Green for a four-day eco-summit from Nov. 18 – 22.
AASHE Member Discount: 30% Off WOHESC
AASHE members are eligible to receive 30 percent off registration to the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC), happening March 2 - 4, 2022, at South Seattle College in Seattle, Washington.
AASHE Call for Applications: Mentorship & Peer Collaborators Program
AASHE’s Mentorship & Peer Collaboration Program is accepting applications for mentors, mentees and peer collaborators. Participants follow a year-long process that facilitates ongoing collaboration with other sustainability staff and faculty. New this year, mentors have the opportunity to take on more than one mentee and all applicants can apply to be a peer collaborator. This opportunity is available to AASHE members only. The deadline to apply is Aug. 27.
AASHE GCSHE Call for Emerging Issues Proposals
AASHE seeks proposals to the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE) related to emergent sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by institutions. To help the campus sustainability community navigate the rapidly-changing world, this call will help shape programming related to the theme, “The future is…”. Proposals related to racial justice, campus reopenings and resilience in the face of climate change are particularly welcome. The live conference will be from Oct.12 - 14, with content available for on-demand viewing through Dec. 31. Proposals are due by Aug. 20.
Campus Compact Impact Awards
The Campus Compact Impact Awards recognize individuals and institutions for their achievement in advancing the public purposes of higher education. Applications are due Sept. 15.
World Environmental Education Congress 2022: Call for Abstracts
Organizers of the World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) welcome abstracts for the 11th annual world congress, happening March 14 - 18, 2022. The event brings together researchers, educators, students and others working at the international level in the field of environmental education for the purpose of promoting the latest in sustainability education. Research-oriented and practice-oriented abstracts should be submitted by Aug. 31.
US Department of Education Listening Sessions
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a series of five listening sessions aimed at informing the agency's Climate Adaptation Plan and subsequent implementation, and exploring the connections between climate, the safe reopening of schools, and ongoing efforts to advance educational equity. Anyone may attend.
GRITS Gold Medal Challenge
The GRITS Gold Metal Challenge, coordinated by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, seeks input on prioritizing future GRITS (Green Revolving Investment Tracking System) platform features. There are nine feature ideas being proposed and the top three medalists–Gold, Silver and Bronze–will be built and rolled out over the next few months.
