SWEEP for Campuses Certification Pilot
Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP), a solid waste management standard and certification organization, invites applications from higher education institutions for its pilot certification program.
Second Nature Climate Action Planning Webinar Series
This series is designed to simplify the process of creating a climate action plan, including stakeholder engagement conversations and decarbonization strategies such as geoexchange systems and offsets. The first webinar of the series begins on Aug. 29.
Climate Action Planning Certificate
The Climate Action Planning certificate program is an online program designed to help students develop knowledge, skills and best practices to create and implement climate action plans. Offered through Gonzaga University's Center for Lifelong Learning, the cohort program starts Aug. 27.
ASLE 2025: Call for Proposals
Organizers for the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) invite proposals for the 2025 conference, taking place from July 8–25, 2025, at the University of Maryland, College Park. Specific sessions types have individual deadlines, the earliest of which is preconference workshop proposals that are due Oct. 24.
Call for Proposals: 2025 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
Organizers for the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, a gathering of higher education leaders committed to addressing inequality and the climate crisis, encourage proposals for its 2025 conference. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, policy and advocacy, climate action planning, relationship building, academics, new knowledge, and climate communications. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 27.
Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge
Organized by the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania, this Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenge invites graduate student teams in the U.S. to construct an ideal portfolio for an ESG-conscious investor. Students gain knowledge and practical skills to design and execute ESG portfolios. The application deadline is Oct. 8.
Wege Prize 2025
Wege Prize, organized by Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University, is an annual competition that challenges college and university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work. Participants contend for $65,000 in total cash prizes. Team applications are due Oct. 6.
Re:wild Your Campus: Ground Up Advocacy Bootcamp
Re:wild Your Campus invites interested students to join the Ground Up Advocacy Bootcamp, a virtual training intensive designed for those looking to learn more about toxic chemicals, rewilding spaces, the intersection of human and environmental health, and how these issues tie back to racial and social justice. The training is Aug. 12 and 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. Eastern.
SPLC Strategic Program Development Coaching
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's coaching program is designed to help participants develop a strategic plan tailored to their institution's commitments and significant impact areas. Participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the strategic approach to sustainable procurement program development, create a detailed overall plan and a set of specific goals, and identify focus areas, tactics and strategies to leverage for meeting each goal.
Call for Nominations: ISCN Excellence Awards
The International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by universities to advancing sustainability initiatives, programs and projects. The ISCN Awards recognize excellence in the areas of Whole Systems Approach, Partnerships for Progress, and Cultural Change for Sustainability. Applications are accepted through Sept. 27.
Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Awards
Focused on the relationships between climate change and human health, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Award is intended to stimulate development of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to problems with interconnected, and potentially cumulative, impacts on human health in general and vulnerable populations specifically. Awards will be for a total of $375,000 to be distributed over three years. Approximately three awards will be made. The deadline to submit is Aug. 29.
Food, Energy & Water Nexus Faculty Mentoring Network
Beginning in September 2024, participants in the mentoring network will integrate the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education Framework into undergraduate curricula focused on food, water and energy concepts. Network participants will develop educational products to help students understand the relevant ecological terminology and concepts and grasp ecological problem-solving and decision-making approaches for addressing the complex interactions and dependencies between these essential resources. Participants are eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend.
Environmental Changemaker: A Certificate Training
Offered through Change the Chamber, the training modules feature strategies and skills for engaging in practical actions to address climate change and other sustainability-related challenges. The module topics include systems change, storytelling, coalition building, allyship, interpersonal relations, coping tactics and more.
The Ultimate Cli-Fi Book Club for Sustainability in Higher Education
This interdisciplinary short course in climate fiction takes place over five monthly meetings. Participants will read one book a month from a curated book list of the most teachable novels that integrate science, economics, engineering, psychology, humanities, communication, and storytelling to imagine a new future. Course participants will meet virtually starting on Aug. 8 and continuing through Dec. 12.
College to Climate Career Program
The College to Climate Career Center Program is designed to help university career services professionals better understand climate career opportunities in an effort to connect students with climate-related jobs. The opportunity is happening on Aug. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
My Green Lab Accredited Professionals Program
My Green Lab offers individuals the opportunity to complete modules to earn badges or complete all six and earn a My Green Lab Accredited Professional accreditation. The six modules are waste, green chemistry, engagement, procurement, energy and water.
Climate Action Planning Micro-Certificate
The micro-certificate is designed to help enrollees gain an in-depth understanding of key elements of a successful climate action plan, including mitigation and adaptation strategies, the critical need for climate justice and equity, and financial implications and opportunities. Offered through the University of British Columbia, the program starts on Sept. 11.
Call for Nominations: Campus Race to Zero Waste Board of Directors
The RecycleMania, Inc. board of directors is currently seeking multiple interested individuals to be part of the Campus Race to Zero Waste governing board. Directors serve three year terms and are expected to commit a minimum of two to three hours per month to the functions of the board.
AASHE Member Discount: TASK™ (The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge)
TASK is an assessment tool to measure the sustainability knowledge of your students. It provides comparable metrics (e.g., between programs or entry- and exit-testing) to monitor, improve and report your sustainability education strategy. Until July 31, AASHE members who sign up as a TASK Change Leader will receive a 10 percent discount.
AASHE Member Discount: 100% Off SPLC Navigator
SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council) Navigator is a digital platform that enables procurement and sourcing professionals to develop and maintain a roadmap towards sustainable procurement over time. The platform provides sustainable procurement measurement, benchmarking, performance tracking, targeted actions and supporting resources. AASHE members are entitled to a 100 discount. The discount expires Dec. 31.
The Ultimate Cli-Fi Book Club for Sustainability in Higher Education
This interdisciplinary short course in climate fiction takes place over five monthly meetings. Participants will read one book a month from a curated book list of the most teachable novels that integrate science, economics, engineering, psychology, humanities, communication, and storytelling to imagine a new future. Course participants will meet virtually starting on Aug. 8 and continue through Dec. 12.
SPLC Leadership Awards
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s (SPLC) Leadership Awards recognize institutions and individuals for leadership in sustainable procurement. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 27.
Education for Sustainable Development Online Certificate
This six-month four-course online program is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to deepen their understanding, knowledge, and skills to integrate education for sustainable development and education for global citizenship into classrooms, schools and curricula. It runs from Jan. 22 through July 9, 2025.
Endowment Impact Benchmark Cohort
Intentional Endowments Network invites participation from endowments and foundations in the 2024 Endowment Impact Benchmark cohort. The Endowment Impact Benchmark is an assessment, rating and benchmarking framework that enables endowments to assess their progress on their sustainable and impact investment strategies, demonstrate their leadership and earn recognition, and benchmark themselves against peer institutions. Participating endowments receive feedback on areas for improvement and have the option to be awarded a rating based on their alignment with market standards and best practices. The deadline to express interest is July 31.
Second Nature's 2024 Audience Listening Project
Second Nature encourages feedback from higher education leaders in an effort to evolve its support and resources. Anyone may contribute feedback, from which a strategy for programming and new initiatives will be compiled and shared.
AASHE On-Demand
With over 400 sessions, keynotes, masterclasses and webinars, the virtual platform provides indispensable resources to drive effective and impactful changes in institutional sustainability. Registration for AASHE On-Demand is open to all, while registrants of AASHE 2023 are granted complimentary access. All content is available through July 31.
AASHE Workshop: Building a Curriculum Development Program for Your Institution
This virtual and interactive curriculum development workshop aims to equip faculty/instructors with the knowledge, materials and strategies to successfully adapt and implement the sustainability across the curriculum model at their institution. Resource materials, interactive breakout room discussions and opportunities for Q&A will be included. The event takes place on June 13 and June 20, from 2-4:30 p.m. Eastern on both days. The registration deadline is June 12.
AASHE On-Demand
This virtual repository encapsulates years of insights and knowledge gleaned from AASHE conferences. With over 400 sessions, keynotes, masterclasses and webinars, the platform provides indispensable resources to drive effective and impactful changes in institutional sustainability. Registration for AASHE On-Demand is open to all, while registrants of AASHE 2023 are granted complimentary access. All content is available through July 31.
Call for Applications: CURC Board of Directors
College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC) is seeking applications from individuals working in higher education that have a desire to advance a just and sustainable society for all by solving the social and environmental challenges of waste. CURC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to connect and support people advancing sustainable materials management in higher education by fostering the exchange of best practices to achieve zero waste and a circular economy. Directors serve a three-year term. The application deadline is June 7.
Sustainability Education Forum 2024
Happening June 6-7, 2024, the Sustainability Education Forum is a virtual event designed to collaboratively address challenges and opportunities in sustainability education. It is intended for faculty from various disciplines, those integrating sustainability into courses, and anyone passionate about sustainability education in higher education.
DefaultVeg Student Ambassador Program
The DefaultVeg Student Ambassador Program invites students to become ambassadors for plant-based food purchases across campus. Ambassadors advocate for the adoption of plant-based defaults and are given tools and guidance to engage with key stakeholders.
AASHE Member Discount: 100% Off SPLC Navigator
SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council) Navigator is a digital platform that enables procurement and sourcing professionals to develop and maintain a roadmap towards sustainable procurement over time. The platform provides sustainable procurement measurement, benchmarking, performance tracking, targeted actions and supporting resources. AASHE members are entitled to a 100 discount. The Sustainable Procurement Assessment deadline is July 17. The discount expires Dec. 31.
AASHE Workshop: Building a Curriculum Development Program for Your Institution
This virtual and interactive curriculum development workshop aims to equip faculty/instructors with the knowledge, materials and strategies to successfully adapt and implement the sustainability across the curriculum model at their institution. Resource materials, interactive breakout room discussions and opportunities for Q&A will be included. The event takes place on June 13 and June 20, from 2-4:30 p.m. Eastern on both days. The registration deadline is June 12.
AASHE Member Discount: 15% Off Green Sports Alliance Summit Registration
AASHE members are entitled to a 15 percent discount on registration to the Green Sports Alliance 2024 Summit. The annual summit seeks to highlight best practices for enhancing performance and fostering a dialogue with stakeholders and fans about environmental stewardship and social justice. The deadline to register is June 3.
Call for Applications: Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum
AASHE is seeking applications for new partner institutions to join the Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum program. This initiative aims to expand the accessibility and diversity of sustainability training for faculty. By becoming a center, institutions play a key role in accelerating sustainability education and also gain access to AASHE's promotional tools and a network of like-minded institutions. Funding is available to help support this initiative. There are currently 15 Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum in three countries.
Sustainability Education and Futures-Thinking in Higher Education Survey
Survey responses are invited from those that teach sustainability courses at a higher education institution. This survey is about the perceptions and educational strategies related to futures-thinking and sustainability education. This survey is being administered as part of a doctoral research project out of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Climate Change Action at Universities Survey
The European School of Science and Sustainability Research (ESSSR) and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) are conducting a study to identify gaps in climate change action and understand what universities around the world are doing to mitigate/adapt to climate change.
Curriculum Development Workshops: Sustainability, Environmental Justice and Ecology
Santa Clara University invites applications for several online professional development workshops for faculty and staff at higher education institutions. The Sustainability Across the Curriculum workshop is an introductory workshop for newcomers to this material or those in need of a refresher. The other two workshops are intermediate-level workshops for people who have some experience with the material and/or who especially want to develop their conceptual understanding of environmental justice/integral ecology or their pedagogy. The application deadline to all of them is May 6.
Call for Participants: Reduce Medical Technology Supply Chain Emissions
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council seeks participants for Collaborative for Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions (CHARME), an initiative convening health systems, and medical device and equipment suppliers, among others, to identify, define and promote best practices to reduce emissions from the medical technology supply chain. CHARME members will work collaboratively to implement actions along a 24-month decarbonization roadmap.
AASHE Member Discount: 15% Off Green Sports Alliance Summit Registration
AASHE members are entitled to a 15 percent discount on registration to the Green Sports Alliance 2024 Summit. The annual summit seeks to highlight best practices for enhancing performance and fostering a dialogue with stakeholders and fans about environmental stewardship and social justice. The deadline to register is June 3.
AASHE On-Demand
This virtual repository encapsulates years of insights and knowledge gleaned from AASHE conferences. With over 400 sessions, keynotes, masterclasses and webinars, the platform provides indispensable resources to drive effective and impactful changes in institutional sustainability. Registration for AASHE On-Demand is open to all, while registrants of AASHE 2023 are granted complimentary access. All content is available through July 31.
AASHE Workshop: Best Practices for Integrating Sustainability Literacy Across Your Curricula
Happening April 18 from 2 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern, this virtual workshop will assist participants with identifying opportunities for incorporating sustainability, designing engaging sustainability-focused content, and understanding the impact of sustainability literacy on students. The workshop is based on lessons learned by The College of Charleston’s sustainability in curricula-focused SACSCOC accreditation quality enhancement plan.
Call for Applications: Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum
AASHE is seeking applications for new partner institutions to join the Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum program. This initiative aims to expand the accessibility and diversity of sustainability training for faculty. By becoming a center, institutions play a key role in accelerating sustainability education and also gain access to AASHE's promotional tools and a network of like-minded institutions. There are currently 15 Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum in three countries.
