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 board. The directors' term is three years and directors are expected to commit a minimum of two to three hours per month to the functions of the board. The deadline for interested candidates is July 15.
JESS Special Issue Call for Papers: Critical Energy Literacy
The Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences (JESS) has put out a special issue call for papers on Critical Energy Literacy: Intersectional Approaches to Research, Pedagogy, and Activism. The manuscript submission deadline is Jan. 31, 2023.
Better Buildings Summer Webinar Series
The Better Buildings Summer Webinar Series, offered by the U.S. Department of Energy, occurs weekly around topics facing energy professionals, with conversations on best practices, cost-effective strategies, and innovative and new ways to approach sustainability and energy performance. Webinars are free and open for registration through August.
AASHE Mentorship & Peer Collaboration Program
As a benefit of AASHE membership, sustainability staff, faculty and students can apply to be a mentor, mentee or peer collaborator in the AASHE Mentorship Program for 2022-23. The program implements a semi-structured process designed to facilitate ongoing collaboration between mentors and mentees as well as peer collaborators. Matches are made based on participant goals, experience and interests. Applications are open through July 15.
Sustainability Peer Educators (Eco-Reps) Survey
Researchers at Champlain College, Boston University and Tufts University invite sustainability peer educator program administrators, as well as past student participants, to complete a survey that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of such programs. Survey organizers hope to measure the impacts of sustainability peer educator programs on individual student participants, institutional practices and in broader communities.
Call for Abstracts: P3: Higher Education Summit
The P3 Higher Education Summit will focus on sustainability and innovative development approaches available to facility owners under increasing pressure to cope with aging infrastructure and changing market needs. Abstracts on facility resiliency and sustainability, as well as case studies, are due on June 30.
World Study on Food Waste at Universities
Undertaken by the European School of Sustainability Science and Research and the U.K. Consortium of Sustainability Research, this survey aims to identify how food waste is handled at institutions of higher education around the world.
2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator
The 2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator is an immersive, interactive virtual program designed to equip participants with change management tools to engage diverse campus stakeholders in today’s fast-paced, hybrid work environment. It also provides an opportunity to establish and strengthen peer relationships. The event takes place over four half days (July 18-21). The deadline to register is July 15.
AASHE Workshop: 2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator
The 2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator is an immersive, interactive virtual program designed to equip participants with change management tools to engage diverse campus stakeholders in today’s fast-paced, hybrid work environment. It also provides an opportunity to establish and strengthen peer relationships. The event takes place over four half days (July 18-21). The deadline to register is July 15.
Campus Race to Zero Waste 2022 Case Study Challenge
Organizers for Campus Race to Zero Waste invite case studies about how campuses are promoting and improving recycling and waste reduction. Winners will be recognized in four categories: education and awareness campaign, waste minimization, food waste reduction, and summary of waste reduction efforts. Submissions are due June 20.
Bicycle Friendly University Application Period
The League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly America program provides a roadmap, hands-on assistance and recognition for states, communities, universities and businesses. The BFA program is a tool to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people. The deadline to apply for Bicycle Friendly University status is Aug. 10.
Request for Input: Climate Leadership Commitments
Second Nature invites input on a year-long process to reimagine the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments to reflect necessary and foundational framing in climate justice principles, update existing technical guidance to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis, consider membership models, and other blind spots.
Call for Special Issue Papers: Student Research in Sustainability and Climate Change
Recognizing the need for age inclusive discussion, the Sustainability and Climate Change journal is accepting manuscript submissions from undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those five years or less into their postgraduate level, for a special focus issue on student research. The deadline for manuscript submissions is Nov. 1.
Call for Applications: College and University Recycling Coalition Board of Directors
The College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC) is recruiting individuals with a diverse range of professional experience and knowledge of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and sustainability specific to colleges and universities. Board members contribute to the development of CURC programs and events, attend monthly board meetings, and serve on at least one committee. The deadline to apply is May 11.
HBCU/MSI Student Survey: Self-Care Practices & Perceptions of Holistic Health
A doctoral student at Fayetteville State University invites educational leadership graduate students at master, specialist, or doctoral levels attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) to participate in the study, Self-Care Practices and Perceptions of Holistic Health Among Selected Educational Leadership Graduate Students Attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities or Minority Serving Institutions. The study will explore self-care practices and perceptions of holistic health within six dimensions of wellness.
Call for Proposals: Anti-Racist Community Engagement: Principles and Practices
The editors of the upcoming publication, Anti-Racist Community Engagement: Principles and Practices, seek chapter contributions from faculty, staff, administrators, practitioners, students, and community partners who share and analyze their experiences using anti-racist community engagement principles in their teaching, research, and practice on and off college campuses. This edited collection will be published by Campus Compact. Proposals are due June 3.
My Green Lab Summit 2022: Community + Collaboration
My Green Lab's 2022 summit is happening virtually on May 26. The event brings together leading voices in sustainable science to connect and collaborate while setting the community on a shared trajectory leading toward systemic transformation.
Living Future Conference Scholarship
The purpose of the Living Future Scholarship is to help build a more diverse audience at the International Living Future Institute conference, happening online May 2-13, and to include voices from traditionally underserved and underrepresented communities.
AASHE Earth Day Photo Opportunity
AASHE invites picture submissions depicting sustainability in action, whether it’s planting a garden, organizing a socially-distanced community service event, testifying at a public meeting, cooking a meal with locally sourced ingredients or something else. Images submitted to the Campus Sustainability Hub will be included in an Earth Day image gallery.
Engaged Scholars Initiative
The Engaged Scholars Initiative is designed to develop a diverse group of early-career faculty and staff who want to strengthen their own critical community-engaged scholarship and lead equity-focused change with their institution and communities. Campus Compact is accepting applications through April 30.
Academics for Climate Advocacy Working Group
Second Nature invites academics interested in utilizing their institutional position and expertise to help advance climate policy at the municipal, state and federal levels in a low-lift way. Those that sign up will convene on a quarterly basis for working group meetings, be contacted when there are meaningful opportunities to engage in climate advocacy, and receive regular updates on relevant policy developments in their jurisdiction.
IAU Global Survey on Higher Education & Research for Sustainable Development
The International Association of Universities (IAU) has launched the IAU Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development 2022 - Accelerating Action for the SDGs. The survey uses the 2030 SDGs as a framework to foster better understanding of how HEIs engage with sustainable development, how they work, who is working on this at the institutional level and which SDGs are emphasized. The deadline to fill out the survey is May 15.
Call for Presentations: NAAEE 2022 Conference and Research Symposium
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) seeks compelling presentations for the annual conference and research symposium, to be held in Tucson, Arizona, in October with virtual options available. The conference theme is Education for Change. The deadline to submit is May 4.
AASHE Sustainability Awards: Call for Submissions
AASHE will dispense 12 awards across five categories to those at the forefront of higher education sustainability. The award categories recognize sustainability achievements by individuals and institutions as well as meaningful research on campus sustainability. The deadline to apply and/or nominate someone is May 20.
Green Gown Awards Australasia
The Green Gown Awards Australasia recognize excellence in sustainability within the tertiary education sector in Australasia. The Australasian awards are administered by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS). The deadline to submit is June 30.
Call for Special Issue Papers: Student Research in Sustainability and Climate Change
Recognizing the need for age inclusive discussion, the Sustainability and Climate Change journal is accepting manuscript submissions from undergraduate and graduate students, as well as those five years or less into their postgraduate level, for a special focus issue on student research. The deadline for manuscript submissions is Nov. 1.
AASHE Earth Day Photo Opportunity
AASHE invites picture submissions depicting sustainability in action, whether it’s planting a garden, organizing a socially-distanced community service event, testifying at a public meeting, cooking a meal with locally sourced ingredients or something else. Images submitted to the Campus Sustainability Hub will be included in an Earth Day image gallery.
AASHE 2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator
AASHE's 2022 Sustainability Leaders Impact Accelerator is an immersive, interactive virtual program designed to equip participants with change management tools to engage diverse campus stakeholders in today’s fast-paced, hybrid work environment. In addition to building skills and exploring emerging topics in change leadership, this is an opportunity to recharge your batteries while establishing and strengthening relationships with peers. The deadline to register is July 15.
AASHE Sustainability Awards Call for Submissions
Applications and nominations are encouraged for a 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award. There will be 12 award winners selected from across five categories recognizing individuals and initiatives that are advancing sustainability in higher education. The deadline to submit is May 20.
Global Youth Leader Insights Survey
The U.N. Environmental Programme (UNEP) seeks youth activists from anywhere in the world to fill out this survey. Responses will be combined with others and shared anonymously in a paper commissioned by the UNEP to help better support the youth environmental movement. The deadline to fill out the survey is March 31.
2022 UN SDG Action Awards
The U.N. SDG Action Awards recognize initiatives that mobilize, inspire and connect people to drive action towards a more sustainable future on a healthy planet. Finalists and winners will be celebrated at a special event held in Bonn, Germany, during the U.N. General Assembly and the Global Week in September, and showcased on U.N. SDG Action Campaign platforms throughout the year. The deadline to apply or to nominate a changemaker is May 1.
NAAEE Conference Call for Proposals
Organizers of the National American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) 2022 conference invite proposals to the conference (Oct. 12–15) and the research symposium (Oct. 11–12). Proposals are due April 29. The theme is Educating for Change, and the event is happening in Tucson, Arizona.
NAAEE 30 Under 30 Call for Nominations
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is calling for 30 Under 30 nominations. 30 Under 30 celebrates young environmental leaders and their successes toward creating sustainable change. Both self-nominations and peer nominations are welcomed. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 11.
Public Comment Period: State of Sustainability Research on Corporate ESG Performance
The Global Electronics Council (GEC) released the draft State of Sustainability Research for Corporate ESG Performance for a 60-day public comment period. This report, which will guide the upcoming revision of EPEAT criteria, provides an overview of key labor and workforce concerns and current practices in social auditing in the electronics supply chain, and provides practical strategies to improve social audits and performance in the sector. GEC welcomes stakeholder review and comments no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific, on May 14.
2022 AASHE Sustainability Awards
Applications and nominations are encouraged for a 2022 AASHE Sustainability Award. There will be 12 award winners selected from across five categories recognizing individuals and initiatives that are advancing sustainability in higher education. The deadline to submit is May 20.
Sustainability From a Social Justice Lens Webinar
This joint webinar from AASHE and ACUI, happening on March 24 from 3 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern, looks at the connection between sustainability and social justice. Starting from a theory point of view, the presenters apply the theory to practice by exploring how student affairs and college unions professionals can use this information to impact their campuses and students’ lives.
