Events

October 2025

Waterlines Project Talk

When: Monday, October 20th, 10:55am-12:20pm
Where: SINE 200
Description: This event is open to Seattle University students, faculty, and staff. Join the conversation with Amir Sheikh, an interdisciplinary urban environmental researcher, co-curator, and collaboration builder alongside the Waterlines Map Project which charts the ecological history of Seattle, centering indigenous place-narratives, and tells us how the past ecologies of the Duwamish river and its watershed continue to shape our current experiences with the landscape in the age of climate change. In his talk, Sheikh will explore the relationship between landscape history, justice, mapping, and planning/place in our city. This event is sponsored by First-Year Academic Engagement, Indigenous Peoples Institute (IPI), and the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (CEJS). (see flyer).

March 2026

Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) 2026

When: Monday, March 2 – Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Where: University of Washington Husky Union Building (HUB), 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, Washington 98195 
Description: WOHESC (Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference) explores what it means to intentionally cultivate sustainable communities within higher education and beyond. Attendees engage in thought-provoking discussions, interactive sessions, and meaningful networking opportunities, all centered on fostering environmentally conscious and socially responsible communities. Post-event participants leave with actionable insights and strategies to implement on their campuses and in their work, strengthening the movement for sustainability and social justice in the Cascadia region and beyond. Learn more and register to attend on the WOHESC website.