Earth Talks is an annual showcase of short, five-minute presentations by SU students, faculty, staff and community partners to celebrate Earth Day. ALL are encouraged to submit a presentation!
Create a logo, and your design may become the face of Earth Month (April) 2024 at SU. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to SU’s Campus Store and $50 donation to an environmental organization of their choosing.
Apply for a “2024-2025 CEJS Student Fellowship”! CEJS will award two student fellowships in AY2024-2025 with a $2,500 stipend per student project.
The 2024 AASHE Conference & Expo will be held October 27-29, 2024. Gather for compelling presentations and discussions on accelerating sustainability in higher education. Submit your conference proposals by April 12. For more information here.
Starting April 1, Earth Month is coming to SU. Check out SU’s Earth Month website and save the date for the many fun events organized by our campus partners! Read more here.
Are you working on a short documentary about climate change? Don’t miss the chance to submit it to the Bloomberg Green Docs film competition. Grand prize: $25,000. Submissions due April 26. Read more here.
Join us for the 5th edition of Earth Talks, SU’s annual showcase of five-minute sustainability-focused presentations by students, faculty, staff, and community partners to celebrate Earth Day. This year’s keynote speaker will be Jessyn Farrell, Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) at the City of Seattle. Read more here.
Our Winter newsletter is available! Learn about SU’s recent environmental justice and sustainability efforts and the work by students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Read more here.
In February 2023, the Laudato Si Action Platform leadership team finalized SU's Laudato Si’ Action Plan, with priorities and goals that span across campus operations, departments, and partnerships to advance "sustainability in the holistic spirit of integral ecology." Read more here.
CEJS Student Program Assistant and Communications Coordinator- 24-25 Academic Year - Paid Position. To apply for the internship: please send a resume and 1-page cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to Yolanda Cieters, cietersy@seattleu.edu. Read more here.
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AJCU recognized SU's sustainability efforts in a recent article, highlighting our research projects and courses, engineering capstone projects, and more! Read more.
Recycle your used disposable masks (KN95s, N95s, surgical, etc) in the TerraCycle box on the 1st floor of the Student Center near Hub Desk. Read more.
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"CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE" (Jan 30-Mar 26) is an 8-week long competition between colleges to reduce waste and engage campus communities in waste minimization efforts. Read more.
Collaborative research led by Henry Louie, PhD, focuses on improving access to electricity on Native American reservations. Read more.
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Pick a personal action and take your small step to make our common home a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable place. Actions range from one-time, such as committing 10 minutes to learn about endangered species and daily actions, such as tracking your single-use plastic usage. The top 3 winners from the SEATTLEU team will receive a $25 gift card! Read more.
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We broke our SUGives record! From 53 gifts, we raised $10,950 to support internships, fellowships, service projects, on-campus sustainability initiatives, and more! THANK YOU! Read more.
Attend a conference empowering participants to advance environmental and social justice. Participate in a 1-day student challenge with workshops and project development. Learn more.
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SU committed to put action behind Pope Francis' 2015 encylical Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home. Jeanette Rodriguez will lead the efforts toward Laudato Si goals. Read more.
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SU's efforts to promote sustainability was recognized by Sierra's Cool Schools rankings. The university rated #14 among 328 universities.
The CEJS Fall 2021 Newsletter is available! Learn about SU’s recent environmental justice and sustainability efforts and what faculty and alumni are up to.
SU received a Gold Rating by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System (STARS)
The President's Committee for Sustainability has set 4 priorities for sustainability: academics, carbon neutrality, investments and procurement, and organizational structure. Read more.
Collaborative research led by Henry Louie, PhD, focuses on improving access to electricity on Native American reservations.
The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is now accepting proposals for the next conference (March 2-4, 2022) at South Seattle College.
SU scores #1 in school size and #9 nationwide for waste diversion in the Race to Zero Waste competition.
The deadline to submit proposals for the Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference is September 11th.
Harriet Stephenson Business Plan CompetitionThe youngest grand prize competition winner, Arya Mathew, and her team created an eco-friendly sticker replacing plastic PLU variants.
The President's Committee for Sustainability has set 4 new priorities for sustainability: academics, carbon neutrality, investments and procurement, and organizational structure
Seattle University has met its halfway point nine months ahead of schedule to divest its endowment portfolio of companies owning fossil fuel reserves.
Seattle U acquired two new accolades from the Sierra Club and the Princeton Review for its outstanding commitment to sustainability.
CEJS's Fall 2020 Newsletter is here! Check out what projects students, faculty, and staff have been up to and how you can get involved.
AASHE has compiled a proactive list of '9 Things You Can Do This Week' to address racial equity, social justice, and sustainability on campus.
Join the CEJS virtually at the Washington & Oregon Sustainability Conference Feb 11-12. Explore sessions focusing on social justice, campus engagement + more! Discount available.
Alongside 1,500+ leaders, SU has signed the "America Is All In" declaration," calling on the incoming administration to rejoin the historic Paris Agreement, launch a national mobilization of climate and clean recovery, and partner with local governments, businesses, and community institutions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Do you have an environmental justice or sustainability research project idea? CEJS will be offering two student research fellowships for the 2021-2022 academic year - APPLY BY MARCH 8
Submit a proposal for the 2021 AASHE Call for Educational Content where you can be considered to present at the Global Conference for Sustainability in Higher Education by March 26th.
Each April, SU celebrates Earth Month by hosting events and initiatives with community partners. Check out what SU has planned this month at seattleu.edu/earthmonth
This fellowship supports students to organize campus-wide sustainability initiatives and beyond. Access world-class training, connections, and recognition by the UN. Application Deadline: 4/16.
Father Sundborg joined other university leaders in calling for the Biden Administration to reduce the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005read levels by 2030.
Seattle U acquired new accolades from the Sierra Club, Princeton Review, and AASHE's Sustainable Campus Index for its outstanding commitment to sustainability.
CEJS is hiring interns for FQ21 and WQ21 for the following positions: Program Assistant and Digital Media and Communications. Apply today!
WOHESC OFFERS 30% OFF WITH DISCOUNT CODE TO SU MEMBERS The Washington and Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is happening on March 4-6 at the University of Oregon. Use discount code SEATTLEUCEJS20.
S IS LOOKING FOR SPRING QUARTER INTERNSFind out how you can get involved in environmental justice and sustainability on campus while growing your resume.
Seattle University was ranked #2 nationally for its sustainability curriculum by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in their 2019 Sustainable Campus Index.
Seattle University has been recognized by EnviroStars, a regional coalition of counties, cities, and utilities, for its commitment to conserving resources and protecting the environment. Earning the program’s highest designation of “Champion,” SU is the first institution of higher education in Washington state to be recognized as a green business by EnviroStars.
Two scholarly products will be awarded a $2000 stipend per project; the faculty mentor will receive a $500 stipend. Deadline: April 20 at noon.
EARTH TALKS AT SU GOES VIRTUAL! SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 22--EARTH DAYJoin us for "EarthTalks," a digital event at SU with 5-min presentations about sustainability by students, faculty, and community partners.
Seattle University was well represented at the Washington and Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC), which took place in Seattle from Feb. 25-27. Natasha Martin, vice president for diversity and inclusion (left), was a plenary speaker on a panel that discussed integrating social sustainability across the academic system and building a thriving campus environment that connects universities with their community, region, and world. In June 2018, Seattle University's second STARS report resulted in a GOLD rating with an improved score of 75.64. Go SU! READ MORE ABOUT SU'S STARS RATING HERE The National Science Foundation awarded $500,000 to Dr. Tanya Hayes and Dr. Felipe Murtinho! READ MORE ABOUT SU PROFESSORS AWARDED NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT SU is in the top 50 of Sierra magazine's coverage of America's greenest colleges. We're working hard to crack the top 20 within the next year! READ MORE ABOUT SEATTLE U IS #48 IN SIERRA'S COOL SCHOOLS RANKING From sorting through the trash at SU, the Garbology event revealed that 62 percent was actually compostable and 21 percent was recyclable! READ MORE ABOUT GARBOLOGY II RESULTS! SU is ranked #8 on the list of Overall Top Performers in sustainability among Master’s Institutions and #3 Top Performer in the category of Wellbeing & Work. READ MORE ABOUT AASHE'S 2017 SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS INDEX Take a look at what SU and other universities in WA are doing to stay green! READ MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT Compostable paper towels make up 96% of bathroom waste. Sign the petition to show your support for paper towel composting in bathrooms! Hear from local organizations on how they’re building climate resilience and how we can best support communities on the front lines of climate disruption. The summit will be hosted here at Seattle University! Bon App is recognized for trailblazing social and environmental responsibility! READ MORE ABOUT BON APPÉTIT RECEIVES RABOBANK AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE Join us in attending the 2018 Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference on Feb. 6-8, 2018 at Portland State University! READ MORE ABOUT WOHESC CONFERENCE $30,000 was granted to SU Faculty from the Freeman Foundation to work on a sustainable coffee project this summer in Vietnam! Seattle U ranked 6th out of 170 schools in the waste diversion category! Go Redhawks! SU will become the first university in Washington State and the first Jesuit school in the nation to divest its endowment from fossil fuel reserves over the next five years. SU ACHIEVES A GOLD STARS RATING
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SU PROFESSORS AWARDED NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT
SEATTLE U IS #48 IN SIERRA'S COOL SCHOOLS RANKING
GARBOLOGY II RESULTS!
AASHE'S 2017 SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS INDEX
SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT
Paper Towel Composting Petition
CLIMATE RESILIENCE SUMMIT
BON APPÉTIT RECIEVES RABOBANK AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
WOHESC CONFERENCE
PAST CEJS FELLOW DR. QUAN LE RECEIVES GRANT FOR COFFEE PROJECT
RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS ARE IN!
SU WILL DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS
