Past Events

January 2025

Environmental Lunchtime Career Talks

When: January 9 and 16, 12:30 p.m.
Where: BANN 353
Description: Please join the Civil & Environmental Engineering department for cookies and conversation while learning about potential career paths related to the environment. On Jan. 9, Shasta Ferranto, US Forest Service. Shasta is the Program Manager of Fires, Fuels, and Smoke and will give a talk about fire science. On Jan. 16, Beth Friedman, WA Dept of Ecology. Beth will give a talk about air quality and ecology.

Lushootseed Lecture Series

When: January 24, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Byte Cafe (Lemieux Library)
Description: Acclaimed local author Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe will be reading passages from her memoir, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk, as well as from her latest collection of essays, Thunder Song.
Hosted by the Indigenous Peoples Institute, the Lushootseed Lecture Series invites tribal members, Indigenous people, and other scholars to speak about the Lushootseed language and culture, its cultural importance and what it has to teach us. Past topics have included “"Living Legends: Lushootseed Stories in My Work and Life", “On Rich Soil” and “Walking in the Footsteps of the Ancestors: Coast Salish Artists" Find more information on this event here.

Student Convening - Environmental Justice and Sustainability at SU

When: January 28, 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Where: PIGT 200
Description: Dr. Tanya Hayes (Environmental Studies; Public Affairs & Nonprofit Leadership) and Yolanda Cieters (Interim Director CEJS) would like to invite you to an informal gathering of students who share both interest and concern around the issues of sustainability and environmental justice.
They want to hear your ideas for Earth Month (April 2025); learn from sustainability related clubs about their activities for Winter and Spring quarters; and receive any input you may have on student engagement in this work at SU and the role that the CEJS can play to enhance and facilitate involvement.
Bring your lunch; CEJS will bring cookies and lemonade! And please tell anyone you know who may be interested in joining the conversation.

Indigenous Decolonial Climate Hope through the Land

When: January 28, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room
Description: Brian Burkhart is an Associate Professor of Philosophy, affiliate faculty in Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, director of the Native Nations Center and author of Indigenizing Philosophy through the Land: A Trickster Methodology for Decolonizing Environmental Ethics and Indigenous Futures (Michigan State, 2019). His research specializes in Native American and Indigenous philosophy, specifically Indigenous land-based conceptions of well-being and environmental ethics. Burkhart is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma with roots in the Jaybird Creek community of Northeastern Oklahoma as well as the Indian Wells community of the Navajo Nation in Arizona

Envisioning a livable future: “The Current State of Climate Science"

When: January 29
Where: Virtual
Description: Marking the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. "Envisioning a Livable Future” is a seven-part series aiming to create lively interdisciplinary dialogues 1) raising ecological consciousness, 2) drawing attention to climate-forward initiatives, and 3) encouraging both personal discernment and social action.
Session one panelists will include:
-Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy & Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law, Texas Tech University.
-Ben Sovacool, Director of the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability and Professor of Earth & Environment, Boston University.
-Nancy Tuchman, Founding Dean of the Loyola University Chicago School of Sustainability and Professor of Biology, Loyola University Chicago.

Shaped by Nature: A Garden of Memories and Joy

When: January 25 - March 31
Where: Gallery Two, Lemieux Library, Second Floor
Description: Arturo Araujo, SJ, Shaped by Nature: A Garden of Memories and Joy is an exhibition that reflects on the profound bond between art, nature, and the human spirit during a time of uncertainty and change. In this collection, Father Araujo explores the beauty and resilience of the natural world as a source of inspiration amidst the complexities of an evolving political and social landscape. Learn more about the show here. This is a re-visioning of last year's Shaped by Nature exhibit, now beautifully displayed on the second floor of Lemieux Library, a co-sponsor of the exhibit. Contact Fr. Arturo Araujo if you are interested in scheduling a class or department-guided tour of the exhibit (araujoa@seattleu.edu).

February 2025

Learning-by-doing & Adapting to Climate Change: Mitigating Emissions and Increasing Life Quality in Mexico

When: February 5, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: PIGT Auditorium
Description: Mark your calendars for the second Bosanko Public Lecture, delivered by Dr. María Ibarrarán, Academic Director at Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, Mexico, on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, from 5:30-6:30 pm at Pigott Auditorium. The topic of her talk is "Learning-by-doing & Adapting to Climate Change: Mitigating Emissions and Increasing Life Quality in Mexico". Dr. Ibarrarán is in the task force of Environmental and Economic Justice of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU). She has taught the Global Environmental Citizenship course of the MAGIS Exchange Program and is the contact person for the Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) from IBERO Puebla. For more details and any questions, please contact Dr. Meena Rishi at rishim@seattleu.edu.

Community Recycling Day

When: February 19, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Bellarmine Turnaround
Description: The annual community recycling day is back and better than ever. Join us in celebrating two community recycling days. Have too much "stuff" at home? Get your spring cleaning done early and bring in your dorm, home, or office recyclables to SU’s Community Recycling Days for FREE recycling and donation! Sign up to volunteer here.

Lushootseed Lecture Series: Janet Yoder

When: February 19, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Lemieux Library, Byte Cafe 
Description: Local author Janet Yoder will be speaking at Seattle University on Wednesday, February 19, from 4 – 5 p.m. as part of the Lushootseed Lecture Series. Sponsored by the Indigenous Peoples Institute (IPI) and the Lemieux Library, the Lushootseed Lecture Series invites tribal members, Indigenous people, and other scholars to speak about the Lushootseed language and issues impacting Native Americans and Native American history and culture. The event is open for all to come and listen. 
Yoder will read from her book, Where the Language Lives: Vi Hilbert and the Gift of the Lushootseed, which was a finalist for the 2023 WA State Book Award. Janet Yoder draws from interviews conducted over her thirty-year friendship with Hilbert to pay tribute to the woman whose determination and passion helped breathe life into her language and culture.  

Waste Disposal Education

When: February 21 and 22, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Where: Student Center, 2nd Floor
Description: Interested in how to properly sort your waste? Join us in educating the campus community and bringing awareness to proper waste disposal. We will discuss the disposal stream accepted in King County/Seattle (and special streams at SU), where they need to be discarded, and answer any lingering questions of what goes where. Sign up to volunteer here.

Obermiller Lecture in Marketing Sustainability with Dr. Karen Page Winterich 

When: February 26, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: SINE 200 
Description: Dr. Karen Page Winterich is the Gerald I. Susman Professor in Sustainability and Professor of Marketing in the Penn State University Smeal College of Business. Dr. Winterich is also the current co-editor for the Journal of Marketing Research, and past President of the Academic Council of the American Marketing Association. In this talk, she will share ongoing research on how companies can use behavioral science to enhance customer participation in a circular economy.  
This panel discussion will focus on behavioral interventions that can encourage sustainability among consumers. Dr. April Atwood (Marketing faculty member at Seattle University) will facilitate the discussion, featuring Dr. Karen Winterich (Marketing faculty member at Penn State) and Cleo Escarez, founder of the circular jewelry recycling startup Redyoos. 

The Northwest Jesuit Advocacy Summit

When: February 27, 28, and March 1
Description: This summit brings together Jesuit students, volunteers, parishioners, faculty, priests and other leaders to use the power of our collective voices to put our faith into action. Held at Seattle University, the event takes high-school students through a 3-day experience of Ignatian reflection towards prophetic action, with university students, Jesuit volunteers, parishioners, faculty and other adult allies joining for evening programming and a direct-action town-hall on Saturday morning. For the 3rd year in a row, the summit will focus on standing with Native peoples in collaboration on care for common home. Built around the pastoral cycle, it will include direct encounter with creation and those being most impacted by climate change, social and pastoral analysis, skill training and direct collective action with public officials.

March 2025

Sacred Salmon Town Hall

When: March 1, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Student Center 160 
Description: Inspired by the Washington State Catholic Bishop’s Call for Plan to Care for Creation and the Common Good in the Lower Snake River and “to develop and implement a holistic plan for the Lower Snake River region that seeks input from the Original Peoples of Washington state as principal dialogue partners,” this collective action, led by Jesuit students and Native peoples, will be an opportunity for faithful collective action to public officials, along with prayer, ritual and next steps to take the work home. Registration for the town hall is here. 

FREE Screening of the 2024 5Point Film Festival

When: March 1, 5:00 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Join UREC Outdoors for a free screening of the 2024 5Point Film Festival. 5Point is a selection of the films from the annual Carbondale festival. 5Point Film Festival believes that communities are made better when their people pursue adventure and intentionally live their own best stories. Please e-mail outdoor@seattleu.edu with any questions. 

Race To Zero Waste: E-WASTE COLLECTION MONTH

When: March 1-31
Where: Lobby of all residence halls and Student Center HUB desk 
Description: All for the month of March, donate any broken electronics and other E-waste you might have. Professionals will properly dispose of e-waste for you, keeping hazardous material out of our landfills and oceans. This event is part of Seattle University' participation in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition. 

Reimagining Climate Futures: Creative Practices for Social Change Workshops, at Common OBJECTS

When: March 1 and 9, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and March 2 and 8, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: 2601 1st Ave
Description: Reimagine your relationship with the climate crisis and transform feelings of powerlessness into creative action. Join Cadence Video Poetry and filmmaker Kamila Kuc (CEJS 2024-2025 Student Fellow) for a series of ecological identity, dreams, poetry, and film workshops designed to engage with the climate crisis through creative storytelling and collective reflection. Through poetry prompts and guided filmmaking, together we will make a poetry film that functions as a love letter to the future.
These workshops are open to everyone, regardless of artistic experience, and aim to provide a safe, inclusive space for personal and community expression. For more information visit here. For registration visit here.  

Seattle U Gives: Support CEJS Student Fellowships

When: March 4
Description: Seattle U Gives is on March 4 and CEJS needs your support! Your gift will fund the Gary L. Chamberlain and Francis Student Research CEJS Fellowships, allowing students to work on solutions to global sustainability problems through dedicated research, experiential learning, and faculty mentorship. Forging a sustainable relationship between humankind and planet earth is an unprecedented challenge facing us all. Your support for CEJS cultivates that relationship by giving talented, passionate students the chance to research sustainability at SU, in the greater Seattle area, and around the world. Please visit Seattle U Gives on March 4 and help us meet our goal of $5,000 for Student Fellowships. No matter the size of your gift ($5, $10,…), your participation directly impacts our students. From all of us at CEJS: Thank you! 

Nonprofit Leadership Connection & Reflection Group: Social Change Now

When: February 25, March 4, 11, and 18, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online Zoom
Description: Building a More Equitable Future Together Are you feeling uncertain about the political and cultural changes happening in our communities? Wondering how you can make a real impact? Or simply looking for a space to connect with others who care about social change? We invite you to join our Reflection and Connection Group, a supportive space to reflect on these questions and explore how we can all contribute to meaningful change.  Learn more and register here: https://events.seattleu.edu/event/NPLBookClub2025  

Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC)

When: March 5- 7
Where: Portland Community College Campus
Description: CEJS is a community partner of the WOHESC conference. WOHESC is a platform for students, faculty, and staff from Washington and Oregon higher education institutions to empower and inspire change, facilitate action, and share, network, and collaborate around sustainability and social justice.
Explore this year’s theme, Cultivating Sustainable Communities, and the WOHESC Program here. Interested in attending? Register to join at wohesc.org/register and use code CEJS30 for 30% off! The link to apply the discount automatically is here. 

2025 Food Justice Summit: A Recipe for Change

When: March 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Join the Health and Wellness Promotion Center for the 4th Annual Food Justice and Action Summit, themed “Recipe for Change”. They will confront food injustice at Seattle University and in our surrounding communities. Engage with fellow students, dedicated faculty, and keynote speaker Angel Swanson, while tackling urgent issues surrounding food access, sustainability, and empowerment. This year’s theme highlights the strength found in combining knowledge, collaboration, innovation, and action to create a more equitable and sustainable food system. 
For questions contact Health and Wellness’ Instagram @wellnessatseattleu or visit their ConnectSU page here.  

Screening and Special Performance at Benaroya

When: March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Benaroya Hall 
Description: The Seattle Symphony is excited to partner with Lushootseed Research to present Hilbert’s commissioned work by Bruce Ruddell, The Healing Heart of the First People of This Land, paired with a screening of the documentary, 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 7, at S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall. Visit Seattle Symphony to learn more about this free event.  

In Defense of Nature: How the Washington AGO Protects Wildlife and the Environment

When: March 11, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Sullivan Hall C5
Description: Join SALDF and ELS at a panel event with several attorneys from the Environmental Protection Division of the Washington AGO. Our panelists will discuss environmental laws and regulations that safeguard animals and the broader environment. This will include insights into any past litigation or cases they have been involved with, covering both civil and criminal aspects. Lunch will be provided! Hybrid option available. RSVP or learn more here.  

Shared Concerns, Competing Perspectives: Catholic Social Thought in Economics

When: March 12, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Pigott 107
Description: This project makes a case for the inclusion of Catholic Social Thought (CST) in the introductory economics course. The presenters argue that the contrast between the perspectives of CST and economics, especially with regard to the environment, can deepen students’ understanding of the underlying assumptions of economics and enable students to see the role that economics should play in an interdisciplinary effort to address climate change. The paper provides practical guidance to economics faculty who wish to bring the urgent call of Laudato Si' and Laudate Deum into their classrooms effectively. Register here.  

Annual Richard Delgado & Jean Stefancic Distinguished Lecture featuring Gerald Torres: "The Evolving Crisis of Human Rights and Climate Migration”

When: March 11, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Sullivan Hall room 110  
Description: Dean Anthony E. Varona and Seattle University School of Law invite you to the annual Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic Distinguished Lecture featuring Gerald Torres, Dolores Huerta & Wilma Mankiller Professor of Environmental Justice and Professor of Law at Yale University. 
Acclaimed law professors who previously served on the faculty, Delgado and Stefancic returned to Seattle U Law in the summer of 2022. As leading authors and theorists on race and social change in the United States, they have published numerous books and articles over their remarkable careers that have explored groundbreaking legal frameworks, including critical race theory. Torres' talk, "The Evolving Crisis of Human Rights and Climate Migration,” will discuss the challenges created when climate change fuels natural disasters that force large populations to move around the world. Register here. 

Race To Zero Waste: BOOK DONATION DAY

When: March 12, all day
Where: Lobby of all residence halls and Student Center HUB desk
Description: Donate any books you no longer read; books collected will be donated to Better World Books. This event is part of Seattle University's participation in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste competition.  

Green Jobs Career Conversations: Sustainable Transportation

When: March 12, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Description: For students in middle school through grad school, CTE Directors and teachers, career counselors, parents, and community. This conversation focuses on the many cool green jobs related to transportation, from planning and engineering to operations and maintenance, bike infrastructure to regional light rail. Ask questions, hear personal career path stories, get career advice, and learn how you can be part of the green jobs workforce! Register here.   

Nonprofit Leadership Connection & Reflection Group: Social Change Now

When: March 18, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Online Zoom
Description: Building a More Equitable Future Together Are you feeling uncertain about the political and cultural changes happening in our communities? Wondering how you can make a real impact? Or simply looking for a space to connect with others who care about social change? We invite you to join our Reflection and Connection Group, a supportive space to reflect on these questions and explore how we can all contribute to meaningful change.  Learn more and register here.

Community Recycling Day

When: March 19, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Bellarmine Turnaround
Description: The annual community recycling day is back and better than ever. Join us in celebrating two community recycling days. Have too much "stuff" at home? Get your spring cleaning done early and bring in your dorm, home, or office recyclables to SU’s Community Recycling Days for FREE recycling and donation! 

Eco-Spiritual Silent Retreat!

When: March 24 and 26, all day
Where: Warm Beach Camp
Description: Come join on an Ecological Spirituality Silent retreat during Spring Break for rest, reflection, and time outdoors! Undergraduate, graduate, and law students of all philosophical, non-religious, religious, and spiritual identities are welcome to apply, especially those with an openness to deepening one’s reflective experience. Over three days and two nights, this retreat includes: · A waterside environment of silence, prayer, contemplation, and rest · Thematic presentations inspired by Ignatian Spirituality and based on the connection to our natural world · Optional personal conversation with a spiritual companion (one of the attending Campus Minister staff members) · Daily communal prayer experiences · Led by professional ministers from Campus Ministry and campus partners, skilled in accompanying all traditions and identities · All meals and transportation are included in the cost. Cost: $60 Apply by March 5th on Connect SU.  

April 2025

Please view Seattle University's Earth Month 2025 webpage for a full list of Earth Month happenings on SU campus.

May 2025

Creative Messaging to inspire social and environmental change. Thais Lazzeri, Founder and Executive Director of FALA Impact Studio, Brazil.

When: May 1, 10:15 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Where: Pigott 205
Description: Thais Lazzeri is the founder and director of FALA, a Brazilian impact studio focused on social change through storytelling and strategic communication. An award-winning journalist and filmmaker, Lazzeri has received Thomson Reuters Foundation’s Stop Slavery Award for her work on human trafficking, among other international honors. At FALA, she leads projects focused on creating solutions aimed at driving real change in human rights, environmental advocacy, democracy and information integrity on climate. During her fellowship, Lazzeri plans to lay the groundwork to launch a Climate Information Integrity Hub at the COP30 climate change conference in Brazil in 2025 to amplify accurate climate narratives and influence global policy. Thais will be talking in my International Environmental Governance class on messaging to support climate action and how you can use creative and strategic communication in your own work. All are welcome!

Congressman Adam Smith on Trump’s First 100 Days 

When: May 2, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Rolfe Room
Description: Seattle U’s Political Science Department invites you to join Congressman Adam Smith for a conversation about U.S. and global politics, as he reflects on President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term. Join Congressman Smith as he discusses his priorities around creating equal economic opportunities by expanding education, job-training opportunities, affordable housing, public safety, and quality and affordable health care, including mental and behavioral health care. 

Washington AG Nick Brown Coming to SU

When: May 6, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Oberto Commons (SINE 200)
Description: The attorney general, elected in November, will discuss the important role AGs play in the current national political climate. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has a message to Washington, D.C.: “Follow the damn law.”
The recently elected Washington Attorney General will join Seattle University President Eduardo Peñalver and Professional-in-Residence Joni Balter on campus to discuss his time thus far as AG and the implications and impact of what’s happening in the other Washington on the day-to-day lives of Washingtonians. 

Laudato Si’ Book reading group

When: May 7 and 28, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Description: This May marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ powerful and prophetic encyclical letter Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home, and as part of our celebration the Center for Jesuit Education invites you to a faculty and staff reading group. The group will meet twice and discuss roughly half of the text at each gathering. Please join as we reflect on our beautiful and fragile home and on Pope Francis’ call to do more to care for both the earth and our fellow human beings!
Light lunch will be provided. RSVP here. If you have any questions, please email Yancy Dominick at dominick@seattleu.edu.

One Heart, One Home, One Vision: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si'

When: May 20, 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Where: STCN 160, Le Roux Room
Description: On behalf of President Peñalver we want to invite you all to celebrate the fourth year of Seattle University’s participation in the global Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) and the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato Si’. The event takes place 3–5 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, in the Le Roux Room, Student Center 160, and includes a keynote from Dr. Nancy Tuchman (Founding Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University Chicago), faculty and student panels, and it concludes with a community reception. For planning purposes, please RSVP.

Event Schedule:

• Welcome and Introduction: Provost Shane Martin and President Eduardo Peñalver
• Keynote: Dr. Nancy Tuchman, Founding Dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola University Chicago; the title of her talk is Keeping Pope Francis’s Call to Action Alive in Jesuit Higher Ed: Addressing the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor in the AJCU and at Loyola University Chicago
• Faculty Panel:
  • Dr. Henry Louie, PhD, Professor Electrical Engineering, College of Science and Engineering
  • Dr. Valentina Zamora, PhD, Professor of Accounting, Albers School of Business and Economics
  • Dr. David Kwon, PhD, Assistant Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
• Student Panel:
  • Team 1: Solana Dicus Breen and Isabelle (Izzy) Shedd (Environmental Studies majors specializing in ecological systems)
  • Team 2: Reed Odette, Abbygail Wells, Phoom Langsamang (Psychology majors minoring in Catholic Studies)
• Community reception at the conclusion of the event 

For more information and the full message by President Peñalver, please see Laudato Si’ Celebration.

The Seattle University Student Research and Creativity Conference

When: May 23
Where: Various locations on SU campus 
Description: Calling all undergraduate and graduate students! The Seattle University Student Research and Creativity Conference is just around the corner. SRCCON, or Sur-Con is a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to share the research or creative works that they have been working on throughout the academic year. See more details including the schedule. 

2024-25 CEJS Student & Faculty Research Fellowship Showcase

When: May 29, 4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m.
Where: Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room (ADAL building, 12th & Marion)
Description: Join CEJS for our annual fellowship showcase! This year's fellows and their presentations are:

• Dr. Rob Efird (Anthropology and Sociology): Unsettling Environmental Education
• Dr. John Armstrong (Environmental Studies): Cities as Climate Leaders: Achieving Low-Carbon and Just Transitions
• Simren Rai (MFA, Arts Leadership candidate): Engrained is our Story - Creating a storytelling Quilt.
• Kamila Kuc (Clinical Mental Health Counseling program). Transforming Narratives about Climate Change through Counseling and Film

For more information on the presenters and their projects visit CEJS Fellowships. For the event posting, see the SU event calendar.

People vs. Profits: The Climate Rollback

When: May 30, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Pigott 101
Description: Want to learn more about the climate crisis?  
This Friday, Seattle University’s Sustainable Student Action club will be hosting an event about the entanglement between climate change and capitalism. “Join us to unpack the truth behind the headlines—from fast-tracked fossil fuel projects to forest exploitation and clean energy rollbacks. Together, we’ll look deeper into the real impacts of Trump’s “pro-environmental claims.”

June 2025

Energy Week

When: June 2-6
Where: Seattle and Bellevue
Description: Our community partner, Seattle 2030 District is organizing Energy Week: a series of education events across Seattle and Bellevue focused on energy efficiency, decarbonization and renewable energy for the built environment. SU students can enjoy a discount for the events using the code student2025. For more info, contact Daniel Poppe at danielpoppe@2030districts.org or see the program online here.  

August 2023

Business Attire Donation for ThreadHawk Thrift

When: August 25–October 2
Where: Career Engagement Office
Description: In the spirit of the new school year, the Career Engagement Office is collecting donations of lightly worn business attire. All donated clothing will be made available to Seattle University students as the prepare for the upcoming Business & Engineering Career Fair on 10/12. To help alleviate the costs and stress of job-searching, we will be giving away these clothes for free to students at an event call "ThreadHawk Thrift" on 10/5.

September 2023

Trash Talking

When: September 17–19
Where: Pigott
Description: Help new students understand "what goes where" at SU and respond to any other questions that the students and faculty might have about waste decision making. 

Sustainability Fair

When: September 22, 12:30–2 p.m.
Where: STCN Hearth
Description: Come visit us at the Sustainability fair and learn all about sustainability on Seattle U's campus. Learn more about grounds, recycling, redhawk dining, cejs, and SSA. Enjoy some goodies and prizes from the different booths.

October 2023

Involvement Fair

When: October 5, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: The Quad
Description: Walk over to the Quad on Thursday October 5 and meet the many Seattle University student clubs, departments, and partners to learn what is happening on campus, how to get involved, and… enjoy some goodies on the way. Don’t miss to stop by the CEJS table and sustainability-focused clubs such as Sustainable Student Action and Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW). Learn more about the event here.

Threadhawk Thrift

When: October 5, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Where: Pigott Pavilion 
Description: In preparation for the Business & Engineering Career Fair (Oct 12), the Career Engagement Office will be holding a ThreadHawk Thrift. They will be collecting and giving away free business formal clothes for Seattle University students to help lower stress and costs for when it is time to job search. 

2023 SDG's Lab

When: October 9, 18, 19
Where: Zoom 
Description: Are you familiar with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Wondering what you can do to become an advocate of sustainable development? The Center for Social Transformation and Leadership at Seattle University is organizing its third “SDG Launch” for students, faculty, and staff. Get yourself immersed with the necessary skills and tools to mobilize action around the UN SDGs! This is a free and virtual event that will take place on October 9th, 18th, and 19th. Participants who attend all three sessions will obtain a certificate. Learn more about the SDG Lab here.

Join EVST at YES Farm

When: October 14, 10 a.m.
Where: Bellarmine Roundabout
Description: Come and join the Environmental Studies students and faculty for a work party at YES farm. YES farm, part of the Black Farmers Collective, is dedicated to enhancing BIPOC food sovereignty and community.  They have several fall projects they need help with. Everyone is welcome. RSVP with Tanya Hayes at hayest@seattleu.edu.

Exhibit: Shaped by Nature

When: October 19, 4 p.m.
Where: Vashon Gallery
Description: Join us for the artist talk and reception of “Shaped by Nature,” an exhibition by Seattle University’s Associate Professor Arturo Araujo. This collection uses ceramics and printmaking to show the connection between nature, art, and humans. This event will take place October 19th at 4pm at the Vachon Gallery. The exhibit opened on September 20 and runs through October 20 in the Vashon Gallery, Fine Arts building.

Shaped by Nature: A Reflective Walk through SU's Campus and Kubota Garden

When: October 21, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Where: Kubota Garden 
Description: Building on the October 19 Artist Lecture “Shaped by Nature” by Fr. Arturo Araujo, this day will cultivate an appreciation of the Japanese spiritual traditions at Seattle University and beyond. The theme of the day will be spiritual reflections on the artistic power of Japanese American works to heal. It will also be the height of Autumn, and the Garden will be in its glory. 

Inaugural Obermiller Lecture on Marketing Sustainability

When: October 25, 4:30 p.m.
Where: SINE 200
Description: This event will have a practitioner-oriented panel discussion from 4:30-5:45 pm featuring Rebecca Recek, professor of Marketing at Ohio State, and facilitated by SU’s Dr. April Atwood. This event would be ideal for students/alumni who are interested in best practices in sustainability communications. Please register here. Contact Dr. Isaac if you have any questions: isaacm@seattleu.edu.

November 2023

The Impacts of Wildfires on Water Quality

When: November 3, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: SINE 200
Description: Join Dr. Allison Myers-Pigg from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to discuss how wildfires change the landscape, altering the types of materials transported to rivers. They also change how materials are transported, both of which can impact local water quality. Dr. Myers-Pigg will discuss ongoing research on how nutrients and other materials change over time and space post-wildfire in river systems across the Pacific Northwest. Understanding what causes these changes can help us to better be able to predict the influence of wildfires on watersheds. Use the promo code “SUGUEST” here for free admission. Learn more about other events here.

Just Hack: A Transition Challenge

When: November 17–18
Where: El Centro de La Raza
Description: Join Front and Centered, Latino Community Fund, People’s Economy Lab and other organizations across Washington State at Just Hack: A Just Transition Challenge, on November 17-18, to co-create solutions to address social, environmental, and climate justice issues. We’ll use apps, art, games and educational kits to tackle real world issues and forming solutions. All skills are welcome, from arts and crafts to science and tech; there are no small ideas to tackle what impacts our communities. Register here.

Resistance, Faith and Latin@ Cultural Empowerment

When: November 18
Where: St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality Center in Bellevue
Description: Join SU’s Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture (ICTC) for a retreat on Saturday, November 18 at St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center in Bellevue. Events at the retreat include opening prayer, spiritual autobiographies, small group discussions, and a talk on “The future is Mestizo”. Register for the event here. For any questions, email Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez at Jrodrigu@seattleu.edu.

Fall Soup and Storytelling

When: November 3, 12–2 p.m.
Where: Casey Commons 5th floor
Description: The Indigenous Peoples Institute and the Center for Jesuit Education are happy to invite you to the first Soup & Storytelling gathering of the academic year, Friday, Nov. 3, 12–2 p.m., Casey Commons (fifth floor). 

December 2023

YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit

When: December 7, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: Campion Hall 
Description: Join the YMCA Earth Service Corps to bring together youth and adult voices across generations to discuss the pressing environmental issues in our communities. The Summit is a launching point for youth action and proves an opportunity for students from across the Puget Sound to share ideas and learn from others in the environmental community.

January 2024

Climate Action: Our Clean Energy Future

When: January 6
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Climate activist Bill McKibben (author and environmentalist who helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign) will join us via Zoom to kick off a symposium on Our Clean Energy Future. We will also be joined by Dr. Charlyne Smith from the Breakthrough Institute who will lead a panel discussion on the role of nuclear power and David Logsdon from Seattle City Light who will discuss the future of hydropower in Washington and Seattle's grid resiliency. View the talk by Bill McKibben here. 

February 2024

Our Common Home and the Climate Crisis: A Multi-Disciplinary Discussion

When: February 1, 4 p.m. 
Where: STCN 160
Description: Join us for an exciting evening at the inaugural Bosanko Public Lecture 2024! Prepare to be inspired by renowned speakers from various fields who will share their expertise and insights.

This in-person event will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5 p.m. at Seattle University and feature Dr. Anthony. M. Annett, the author of “Cathonomics”, and a Visiting Scholar at the center for Sustainable development, Columbia University. Read for more information here. 

Implementing Cathonomics for a Better World

When: February 5, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Join Anthony M. Anett, the author of "Cathonomics" at Fordham University, and a senior advisor at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Read for more information here. 

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: What Goes Where Workshop

When: February 6, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m
Where: Garrand 114
Description: Interested in how to properly sort your waste? Join us in educating the campus community and bringing awareness to proper waste disposal. We will discuss the disposal stream accepted in King County/Seattle (and special streams at SU), where they need to be discarded and answer any lingering questions of what goes where. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. 

SU’s Basketball Sustainability Night

When: February 8, 7 p.m.
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Description: Come support CEJS and SU Men’s Basketball at the Climate Pledge Arena. CEJS will be recognized for sustainability work. Support the basketball team and join a chance to win a prize!

Faculty Workshop: Adding Sustainability to the Business Curriculum

When: February 9, 1–4 p.m.
Where: Stuart Rolfe Room, ADAL
Description: This workshop will be a hands-on, practical, how-to session led by renowned author Kevin Wilhelm (CEO at Sustainable Business Consulting- A Point B Company) on how to incorporate sustainability into your classes. Register here. 

Professionals Without Borders Annual Gala

When: February 10, 5–9 p.m.
Where: Campion Ballroom
Description: The PWOB annual gala raises funding for service projects that are done by students, staff and faculty around the globe.

The Seattle Urban Carnivore Project

When: February 13, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Where: ADAL
Description: Dr. Mark Jordan (Associate Professor of Biology) will discuss the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project, a research and community engagement project focused on learning about the wildlife that lives in the greater Seattle area and fostering better coexistence with these species. It is a collaboration between Seattle University and Woodland Park Zoo. In this talk, Dr. Jordan will share some of his results as well as discussing partnering with a local organization and the value of community science View event flyer here. 

Laudato Si' Action Platform Celebration

When: February 15, 3–5 p.m.
Where: STCN 160
Description: Join us for the two-year celebration of Seattle University's Laudato Si' Action Platform.

Seattle Central Community Dinner

When: February 16, 6 p.m.
Where: Seattle Central College
Description: Join the Capitol Hill Community at Seattle Central College for food, fun, and new friends. In celebration of Black History Month, the Seattle Central Culinary Academy will be preparing a cajun/creole meal which includes Jambalaya, Vegan jambalaya, and a layered doberge cake. All dishes will be prepared with fresh, local, sustainable ingredients. $20.00 per ticket. Learn more here. 

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Community Recycling Day

When: February 21, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Bell Turn Around
Description: THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY RECYCLING DAY IS BACK… after some years on “pause” due to COVID. Have too much "stuff" at home? Get your spring cleaning done early and bring in your dorm, home, or office recyclables to SU’s Community Recycling Day for FREE recycling and donation! This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. Sign up to volunteer here. View and download event flyer here.

Ignatian Advocacy Summit

When: February 22–24
Where: Seattle University 
Description: Join the Ignatian Advocacy Summit NW to learn more about developing educational practices that invite students to take lead in planning and advocating. Situate the unique history of Ignatian faith-based advocacy as a means for cooperation and collaboration in our community and provide an example of collaboration that propels students to think of their place within a wider network of faith. The event will take place February 22-24 at Seattle University.  Learn more about the event here. 

Food Justice Summit

When: February 29, 2024, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: PIGT Auditorium 
Description: Join us for Seed Stories: Feeding our Future, SU’s 2024 Food Justice Summit. With 46% of our undergraduate students facing food insecurity on campus it is imperative that we educate our campus on Food Justice and challenges facing our students and the communities we are part of. Join us as we challenge our campus community to engage critically and create radical solutions to solve our community problem. With a riveting keynote address from Carmen Smith, Executive Director of the White Center Food Bank, panel discussions including representatives from college campuses, local community action groups, as well as state representatives, this is a FREE event you won’t want to miss!

March 2024

WOHESC (Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference)

When: March 4–6, 2024
Where: Western Washington University 
Description: The Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration related to sustainability and social justice within the region's higher education institutions.

Join WOHESC in a three-day conference with five tracks of content featuring key topics such as climate anxiety, phasing out single-use plastic on campus, campus place keeping through decarbonization, and more. The conference also includes tours and networking sessions. Register using this link which will provide a 30% discount for SU students, faculty and staff. For more information, go here.

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Recycling Waste Audit

When: March 6, 9 a.m.
Where: Library Plaza
Description: Come watch SU’s recycling team audit our recycling stream and see how much recyclable material SU generates in 1 day. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. Sign up to volunteer here. 

Free Viewing of Oliver Stone's Movie: Nuclear Now

When: March 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium (104 PIGT)
Description: Come watch Oliver Stone's most recent film and learn about the potential for nuclear power to help society transition away from fossil fuels.

Creation Care Network Summit: Let Justice and Peace Flow

When: March 16, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where:  Le Roux STCN 160; Mass with Archbishop Etienne at 11 a.m.
Description: Join the Creation Care Network for our annual summit! We will gather to pray, learn, and discern our collective commitment to ecological justice. Sponsored by the Creation Care Network, SU's Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, St. James Cathedral, and the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center (IPJC).

March 2024

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Book Collection Event

When: March 27, all day
Where: Residences halls and STCN
Description: Do you have textbooks that you no longer use? Donate them to a book donation bin near the resident halls and student center. Books collected will be donated to Books to Prisoners- a Seattle nonprofit. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. 

April 2024

Please view Seattle University's Earth Month 2024 webpage for a full list of Earth Month happenings on SU campus.

SAAM Events

Join MOSAIC and the Wellness & Health Promotion to bring awareness to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. See flyer here.

• Learn How to Support Survivors: Every Wednesday in April @ 2:30pm STCN 380
• 4/03: Survivors Rock!: STCN 2nd floor. 11:30-1pm
• 4/10: Believe Survivors: STCN 2nd floor. 11:30-1pm
• 4/17: Sowing Seeds of Compassion: STCN 2nd floor. 11:30-1pm
• 4/19: F.R.I.E.S. & Consent: STCN 1st floor. 11am-1pm
• 4/22: History of Sexual Violence Panel: 7-9pm. Location TBD.
• 4/24 Denim Day: STCN 2nd floor. 11:30-1pm
• 4/29: Healing Through Arts: Lemieux Library 6th floor.
  • 3:00pm: Survivor Art Gallery Viewing.
  • 5:30pm: Readings from "Pieces of a Girl" by Stephanie Kuehnert.
  • 6:30pm: Open Mic Poetry.
  • 7:30pm: Yoga for Healing Led by University Recreation

Social Change Now: Deepa Iyer on Finding Your Role in Social Change

When: April 25, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Wyckoff Auditorium
Description: Please join Seattle U in commemorating the launch of the Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership with a special event featuring Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project and writer, Social change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection. The event will be moderated by Dr. Maureen Emerson Feit and Dr. Rashmi Chordiya and will include a student-led panel discussion and an interactive exhibit on Iyer’s Social Change Ecosystems framework. Register for event here.

May 2024

Understanding Embodiment: A Critical Connection to Improving Human and Environmental Health Under Laudato Si' in the Anthropocene

When: May 8, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Boeing Room, Lemieux Library (122)
Description: In today’s Anthropocene, the context of increasing environmental degradation accompanies ongoing ill and worsening human health, both disproportionately affecting the most marginalized humans and environmental spaces among us. Embodiment is a complex concept with the potential to help health professionals understand integral ecology, and the importance of the Laudato Si’ platform, to which Seattle University is committed. Embodiment is also a potential pathway for enacting a truly holistic view of health as framed by Indigenous knowledges and Catholic Intellectual Tradition principles, which both honor “the accumulated wisdom of the past.”

In this presentation, Dr. Fricas will share findings from an initial literature review of the concept of embodiment, contextualize these with data from research into well-being in Ecuador, and discuss implications for the education of health professionals.

Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Social Justice: “Environmental Justice and Black Health”

When: May 10, 3:30 p.m.
Where: STCN 130
Description: Join Keisha Ray of the University of Texas Health Science Center in a series sponsored by the Division of Mission Integration and facilitated by Michael Jaycox (Theology and Religious Studies Department). The series provides an inclusive space to share conversation about our Catholic and Jesuit educational mission from the perspectives offered by our diverse academic disciplines.

Using Behavioral Economics to Assess Public Support for Improvements on Environmental Preservation. 

When: May 16, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Pigott 205
Description: Join ICTC for a faculty fellowship research presentation with Dr. Meena Rishi of Albers. Lunch is included. RSVP to ICTC@seattleu.edu.

September 2022

Ignatian Pedagogy for Sustainability (IPS) DIGITAL Fall workshop 1: Community-Engaged Learning: Carbon Footprints for Business

When: Thursday, September 29 at 7:00-8:30 a.m. (PT); 8:00-9:30 a.m. (MT); 9:00-10:30 a.m. (CT); 10:00-11:30 a.m. (ET)
Where: Zoom
Description: Dr. Phillip Thompson, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability will share Seattle University’s experience developing a Climate Impact Clinic. In 2021, a team of graduate students developed the Climate Impact Guide (CIG) which uses a streamlined version of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions calculator to help small businesses determine their baseline carbon footprint. The presentation will also discuss how a second team of students worked with a medium-sized pizza chain to use the CIG and develop recommendations for reducing the company’s carbon footprint. Participants will be asked to consider how their campuses might adopt the CIG process and have their students work with local, small businesses to reduce their climate impacts. Contact Kathleen (smythe@xavier.edu) or Jay (leighter@creighton.edu) with questions about this workshop or ideas for future workshops.

October 2022

WEBINARS on Environmental Justice and Sustainability

Oct 8, 12, 16 - Go Solar Webinar with Student Leaders - click here
Oct 10, 14 - tUrn Climate Crisis - click here
Oct 11, 12 - Second Nature Speaker-to-Action Series: Activating the Power of Storytelling and Student Leadership for Intersectional Climate Justice - click here
Oct 13, 14- Reimagining Our Collective Future: Advancing Climate Justice, Food Security, and Energy Transition in an Age of Uncertainty - click here
Oct 18 26th, and Nov 3 - Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education: The Urgency of Now - click here

Fall Involvement Fair

When: Tuesday, October 4, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Quad
Description: Come visit us at the annual involvement fair to learn more about the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (CEJS) and ways to get involved! Learn more here.

tUrn Climate Crisis Conference with Santa Clara University

When: October 10 - 14
Where: Virtual
Description: This event features headliners for people to learn about the climate crisis and what it means for us. SU student Donna Shabazi (School of Law, '24; CEJS student fellow '21-'22) will be presenting on October 12th about "Student-led Climate Movements Across the United States." Learn more here.

Ocean Waves in a Changing Climate

When: October 13, 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 
Where: Wyckoff Auditorium
Description: Understanding the global climate system is one of the great scientific challenges of our time, and the oceans are at the center of the problem. In this lecture, we will consider types of wave motion occurring in the world's oceans. We will examine the importance of internal waves, wave breaking, and ice formation on the global ocean circulation. We will also show how mathematical modeling, scientific computing, and laboratory experiments combine to improve our understanding of ocean waves. Presented by Henrik Kalisch. For more information, contact John Carter from the Mathematics Department.

Food Justice Week at SU

When: October 24 - 29 
Description: Food Justice Week at SU, hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), is a week dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between food and justice. Join us this year for interactive, educational, and thought-provoking events that center on issues of college food security, sustainability, resource sharing, and food systems.  For a full programming schedule, visit OMA's calender. To learn more about OMA's Food Security Initiative, click here.

Soup With Substance: Lunchtime Event About Ecological Justice

When: October 18, 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Where: STCN 120
Description: Campus Ministry is hosting a lunchtime event called “Soup with Substance,” where students have the opportunity to engage with a larger social justice issue from various faith-based perspectives with the help of guest speakers who are knowledgeable about the topic, and then are invited to take concrete action steps toward greater justice in that area. This month’s topic is ecological justice/care for creation. Learn more here.

Laudato Si' Action Platform Summit and Celebration

When: October 20, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Le Roux Room (STCN 160)
Description: This event will inaugurate the Laudato Si' Action Platform with the Seattle University Community. President Peñalver, campus partners, and faculty and staff to learn about and celebrate our community's participation in the "Seven-Year Journey Toward Integral Ecology." After the program, there will a reception with food and drink. RSVP to ICTC@seattleu.edu.

Caring for Our Common Home: A reading of Laudato Si' through the lenses of Querida Amazonia

When: October 27, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Le Roux Room (STCN 160)
Description: Dr. Cecilia Titizano, a native of Bolivia of Quechua-Aymara descent and Director of Latina/o Theology and Ministry Leadership Network of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University will  speak on reading Laudato Si' through the lenses of Querida Amazoni. RSVP here.

Volunteer with YES Farm!

When: October 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: 715 Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98104; meet outside PAVL at 10:00 AM to walk as group or meet at the farm by 10:30
Description: Yes Farm is a Black-owned farm in the Yesler Terrace neighborhood with a mission to build a Black-led food system focusing on creating a network of food actors, acquiring and stewarding land, facilitating food system education, and creating space for Black liberation, healing, and joy. YES Farm, OMA, CEJS, and Campus Ministry will be leading volunteering at YES Farm. Learn more about YES Farm here and register here.

November 2022

WEBINARS on Environmental Justice and Sustainability

When: November 1, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Learn how to Simplify your Holidays
November 10, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Circular Economy and the Future of Recycling in the US - click here

FILM SCREENING AT SU: Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty

When: November 10, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wyckoff Auditorium (Bannan 244)
Description: Local independent documentary producer John de Graaf's newest film celebrates the life and legacy of Stewart Udall, a former Interior Secretary and Environmental and Social Justice Advocate. This the first and only film to follow Udall's life: from his childhood to his life as a climate activist and public official. He was the first public official to speak out against climate change in the 1960s. Join CEJS, Film Studies, EVST, and SU student Gabby Robinson (production intern) for the Seattle premiere. See flyer here.

SU Men's Basketball Game

When: November 30, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Description: Come support SU Men's Basketball and CEJS's sustainability initiatives!

December 2022

WEBINARS on Environmental Justice and Sustainability

When: December 3, 9:00 a.m. - Sustainability Leadership Training: Gain the Knowledge to Change the Future - click here

Earth Month Logo Design Competition

Description: Want your design to be the face of Earth Month 2023? Submit your design by March 1st, 2023. The winning design will be used to publicize SU's Earth Month initiatives on social media, websites, flyers, and more. The design must...
Inspire all at SU to participate in Earth Month activities.
Adhere to SU branding guidelines.
Be a PNG or JPG and be 1080x1080 pixels 72 dpi.
The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to SU's campus store and a $25 donation to an environmental organization of their choosing.
Click here to download the flyer and share with friends! Email submissions and questions to cietersy@seattleu.edu.

FREE YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit

When: December 8, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Seattle University Campion Hall
Description: Local teens and adults from around the Puget Sound are invited to discuss environmental issues facing our community. You can share ideas, talk with professionals, and connect with peers who are passionate about environmental issues. Environmental organizations will be present to share ways you can get involved. This event is free. You can learn more here and register here.

January 2023

Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition Kick Off!

When: January 30th - February 3rd
Where: C-Street Market
Description: Learn about the CR2ZW Competition, SU’s recycling programs, our zero waste goals and more!

February 2023

SU's Edible Gardens Campus Tour

When: February 10, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Where: Meeting at 10th & Columbia to start tour
Description: Join OMA and Grounds & Landscaping on a tour around campus and discover all the edible gardens available to us! You’ll visit the Broadway P-Patch, the Potager Garden and the Orchard on 14th Avenue. The Edible Campus Initiative is an urban agriculture tool for teaching others, a way to rethink broken food systems, and an incubator for inventive ideas about food security. By designing edibles into the existing gardens, SU Grounds encourages students to identify and harvest food in their own backyard. You can learn more and RSVP here!

Cathonomics Reading Group

When: Session 1: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 12:30-1:45; Session 2: Wednesday, April 5, 12:30-1:45; Session 3: Tuesday, May 2, 12:30-1:15
Where: On campus
Description:  Join ICTC and faculty from across disciplines in reading and discussing Cathonomics by Anthony M. Arnett. Cathonomics is an ethical and practical guide to readers of all faiths and backgrounds seeking to create a world economy that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable for all. Annett unites insights in economics with those from theology, philosophy, climate science, and psychology, exposing the failures of neoliberalism while offering us a new model rooted in the wisdom of Catholic social teaching and classical ethical traditions. Read more about the book and author here.

March 2023

Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference 2023

When: March 6th - 8th
Where: Oregon State University
Description: Join CEJS at the WOHESC 2023 Conference March 6-8 with sessions focused on social, political, economic, and environmental justice, and student leadership. WOHESC is a platform for inspiring change and action related to sustainability and social justice within the Pacific Northwest's higher education institutions to be shared. This year's conference theme is the "Mindscape & Landscape: The Intertwined Nature of Mental, Social + Planetary Health." Stay tuned for more information about the conference. All SU members receive a 30% registration discount by following this link.

Recycling Stream Waste Audit

When: Wednesday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Library Plaza
Description: Come watch SU’s recycling team audit our recycling stream and see how much recyclable material SU generates in 1 day.

Community Recycling Day

When: Wednesday, March 8th, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Bellarmine Turn-around
Description: Have items you are wanting to donate or recycle? Bring those things to SU!

an event call "ThreadHawk Thrift" on 10/5.

September 2023

Trash Talking

When: September 17–19
Where: Pigott
Description: Help new students understand "what goes where" at SU and respond to any other questions that the students and faculty might have about waste decision making. 

Sustainability Fair

When: September 22, 12:30–2 p.m.
Where: STCN Hearth
Description: Come visit us at the Sustainability fair and learn all about sustainability on Seattle U's campus. Learn more about grounds, recycling, redhawk dining, cejs, and SSA. Enjoy some goodies and prizes from the different booths.

October 2023

Involvement Fair

When: October 5, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: The Quad
Description: Walk over to the Quad on Thursday October 5 and meet the many Seattle University student clubs, departments, and partners to learn what is happening on campus, how to get involved, and… enjoy some goodies on the way. Don’t miss to stop by the CEJS table and sustainability-focused clubs such as Sustainable Student Action and Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW). Learn more about the event here.

Threadhawk Thrift

When: October 5, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Where: Pigott Pavilion 
Description: In preparation for the Business & Engineering Career Fair (Oct 12), the Career Engagement Office will be holding a ThreadHawk Thrift. They will be collecting and giving away free business formal clothes for Seattle University students to help lower stress and costs for when it is time to job search. 

2023 SDG's Lab

When: October 9, 18, 19
Where: Zoom 
Description: Are you familiar with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Wondering what you can do to become an advocate of sustainable development? The Center for Social Transformation and Leadership at Seattle University is organizing its third “SDG Launch” for students, faculty, and staff. Get yourself immersed with the necessary skills and tools to mobilize action around the UN SDGs! This is a free and virtual event that will take place on October 9th, 18th, and 19th. Participants who attend all three sessions will obtain a certificate. Learn more about the SDG Lab here.

Join EVST at YES Farm

When: October 14, 10 a.m.
Where: Bellarmine Roundabout
Description: Come and join the Environmental Studies students and faculty for a work party at YES farm. YES farm, part of the Black Farmers Collective, is dedicated to enhancing BIPOC food sovereignty and community.  They have several fall projects they need help with. Everyone is welcome. RSVP with Tanya Hayes at hayest@seattleu.edu.

Exhibit: Shaped by Nature

When: October 19, 4 p.m.
Where: Vashon Gallery
Description: Join us for the artist talk and reception of “Shaped by Nature,” an exhibition by Seattle University’s Associate Professor Arturo Araujo. This collection uses ceramics and printmaking to show the connection between nature, art, and humans. This event will take place October 19th at 4pm at the Vachon Gallery. The exhibit opened on September 20 and runs through October 20 in the Vashon Gallery, Fine Arts building.

Shaped by Nature: A Reflective Walk through SU's Campus and Kubota Garden

When: October 21, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Where: Kubota Garden 
Description: Building on the October 19 Artist Lecture “Shaped by Nature” by Fr. Arturo Araujo, this day will cultivate an appreciation of the Japanese spiritual traditions at Seattle University and beyond. The theme of the day will be spiritual reflections on the artistic power of Japanese American works to heal. It will also be the height of Autumn, and the Garden will be in its glory. 

Inaugural Obermiller Lecture on Marketing Sustainability

When: October 25, 4:30 p.m.
Where: SINE 200
Description: This event will have a practitioner-oriented panel discussion from 4:30-5:45 pm featuring Rebecca Recek, professor of Marketing at Ohio State, and facilitated by SU’s Dr. April Atwood. This event would be ideal for students/alumni who are interested in best practices in sustainability communications. Please register here. Contact Dr. Isaac if you have any questions: isaacm@seattleu.edu.

November 2023

The Impacts of Wildfires on Water Quality

When: November 3, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: SINE 200
Description: Join Dr. Allison Myers-Pigg from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to discuss how wildfires change the landscape, altering the types of materials transported to rivers. They also change how materials are transported, both of which can impact local water quality. Dr. Myers-Pigg will discuss ongoing research on how nutrients and other materials change over time and space post-wildfire in river systems across the Pacific Northwest. Understanding what causes these changes can help us to better be able to predict the influence of wildfires on watersheds. Use the promo code “SUGUEST” here for free admission. Learn more about other events here.

Just Hack: A Transition Challenge

When: November 17–18
Where: El Centro de La Raza
Description: Join Front and Centered, Latino Community Fund, People’s Economy Lab and other organizations across Washington State at Just Hack: A Just Transition Challenge, on November 17-18, to co-create solutions to address social, environmental, and climate justice issues. We’ll use apps, art, games and educational kits to tackle real world issues and forming solutions. All skills are welcome, from arts and crafts to science and tech; there are no small ideas to tackle what impacts our communities. Register here.

Resistance, Faith and Latin@ Cultural Empowerment

When: November 18
Where: St. Mary-on-the-Lake Peace and Spirituality Center in Bellevue
Description: Join SU’s Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture (ICTC) for a retreat on Saturday, November 18 at St. Mary on the Lake Peace and Spirituality Center in Bellevue. Events at the retreat include opening prayer, spiritual autobiographies, small group discussions, and a talk on “The future is Mestizo”. Register for the event here. For any questions, email Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez at Jrodrigu@seattleu.edu.

Fall Soup and Storytelling

When: November 3, 12–2 p.m.
Where: Casey Commons 5th floor
Description: The Indigenous Peoples Institute and the Center for Jesuit Education are happy to invite you to the first Soup & Storytelling gathering of the academic year, Friday, Nov. 3, 12–2 p.m., Casey Commons (fifth floor). 

December 2023

YMCA Environmental Leaders Summit

When: December 7, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: Campion Hall 
Description: Join the YMCA Earth Service Corps to bring together youth and adult voices across generations to discuss the pressing environmental issues in our communities. The Summit is a launching point for youth action and proves an opportunity for students from across the Puget Sound to share ideas and learn from others in the environmental community.

January 2024

Climate Action: Our Clean Energy Future

When: January 6
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Climate activist Bill McKibben (author and environmentalist who helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign) will join us via Zoom to kick off a symposium on Our Clean Energy Future. We will also be joined by Dr. Charlyne Smith from the Breakthrough Institute who will lead a panel discussion on the role of nuclear power and David Logsdon from Seattle City Light who will discuss the future of hydropower in Washington and Seattle's grid resiliency. View the talk by Bill McKibben here. 

February 2024

Our Common Home and the Climate Crisis: A Multi-Disciplinary Discussion

When: February 1, 4 p.m. 
Where: STCN 160
Description: Join us for an exciting evening at the inaugural Bosanko Public Lecture 2024! Prepare to be inspired by renowned speakers from various fields who will share their expertise and insights.

This in-person event will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5 p.m. at Seattle University and feature Dr. Anthony. M. Annett, the author of “Cathonomics”, and a Visiting Scholar at the center for Sustainable development, Columbia University. Read for more information here. 

Implementing Cathonomics for a Better World

When: February 5, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium
Description: Join Anthony M. Anett, the author of "Cathonomics" at Fordham University, and a senior advisor at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Read for more information here. 

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: What Goes Where Workshop

When: February 6, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m
Where: Garrand 114
Description: Interested in how to properly sort your waste? Join us in educating the campus community and bringing awareness to proper waste disposal. We will discuss the disposal stream accepted in King County/Seattle (and special streams at SU), where they need to be discarded and answer any lingering questions of what goes where. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. 

SU’s Basketball Sustainability Night

When: February 8, 7 p.m.
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Description: Come support CEJS and SU Men’s Basketball at the Climate Pledge Arena. CEJS will be recognized for sustainability work. Support the basketball team and join a chance to win a prize!

Faculty Workshop: Adding Sustainability to the Business Curriculum

When: February 9, 1–4 p.m.
Where: Stuart Rolfe Room, ADAL
Description: This workshop will be a hands-on, practical, how-to session led by renowned author Kevin Wilhelm (CEO at Sustainable Business Consulting- A Point B Company) on how to incorporate sustainability into your classes. Register here. 

Professionals Without Borders Annual Gala

When: February 10, 5–9 p.m.
Where: Campion Ballroom
Description: The PWOB annual gala raises funding for service projects that are done by students, staff and faculty around the globe.

The Seattle Urban Carnivore Project

When: February 13, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Where: ADAL
Description: Dr. Mark Jordan (Associate Professor of Biology) will discuss the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project, a research and community engagement project focused on learning about the wildlife that lives in the greater Seattle area and fostering better coexistence with these species. It is a collaboration between Seattle University and Woodland Park Zoo. In this talk, Dr. Jordan will share some of his results as well as discussing partnering with a local organization and the value of community science View event flyer here. 

Laudato Si' Action Platform Celebration

When: February 15, 3–5 p.m.
Where: STCN 160
Description: Join us for the two-year celebration of Seattle University's Laudato Si' Action Platform.

Seattle Central Community Dinner

When: February 16, 6 p.m.
Where: Seattle Central College
Description: Join the Capitol Hill Community at Seattle Central College for food, fun, and new friends. In celebration of Black History Month, the Seattle Central Culinary Academy will be preparing a cajun/creole meal which includes Jambalaya, Vegan jambalaya, and a layered doberge cake. All dishes will be prepared with fresh, local, sustainable ingredients. $20.00 per ticket. Learn more here. 

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Community Recycling Day

When: February 21, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Bell Turn Around
Description: THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY RECYCLING DAY IS BACK… after some years on “pause” due to COVID. Have too much "stuff" at home? Get your spring cleaning done early and bring in your dorm, home, or office recyclables to SU’s Community Recycling Day for FREE recycling and donation! This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. Sign up to volunteer here. View and download event flyer here.

Ignatian Advocacy Summit

When: February 22–24
Where: Seattle University 
Description: Join the Ignatian Advocacy Summit NW to learn more about developing educational practices that invite students to take lead in planning and advocating. Situate the unique history of Ignatian faith-based advocacy as a means for cooperation and collaboration in our community and provide an example of collaboration that propels students to think of their place within a wider network of faith. The event will take place February 22-24 at Seattle University.  Learn more about the event here. 

Food Justice Summit

When: February 29, 2024, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where: PIGT Auditorium 
Description: Join us for Seed Stories: Feeding our Future, SU’s 2024 Food Justice Summit. With 46% of our undergraduate students facing food insecurity on campus it is imperative that we educate our campus on Food Justice and challenges facing our students and the communities we are part of. Join us as we challenge our campus community to engage critically and create radical solutions to solve our community problem. With a riveting keynote address from Carmen Smith, Executive Director of the White Center Food Bank, panel discussions including representatives from college campuses, local community action groups, as well as state representatives, this is a FREE event you won’t want to miss!

March 2024

WOHESC (Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference)

When: March 4–6, 2024
Where: Western Washington University 
Description: The Washington Oregon Cascadia Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration related to sustainability and social justice within the region's higher education institutions.

Join WOHESC in a three-day conference with five tracks of content featuring key topics such as climate anxiety, phasing out single-use plastic on campus, campus place keeping through decarbonization, and more. The conference also includes tours and networking sessions. Register using this link which will provide a 30% discount for SU students, faculty and staff. For more information, go here.

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Recycling Waste Audit

When: March 6, 9 a.m.
Where: Library Plaza
Description: Come watch SU’s recycling team audit our recycling stream and see how much recyclable material SU generates in 1 day. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. Sign up to volunteer here. 

Free Viewing of Oliver Stone's Movie: Nuclear Now

When: March 7, 6 p.m.
Where: Pigott Auditorium (104 PIGT)
Description: Come watch Oliver Stone's most recent film and learn about the potential for nuclear power to help society transition away from fossil fuels.

Creation Care Network Summit: Let Justice and Peace Flow

When: March 16, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where:  Le Roux STCN 160; Mass with Archbishop Etienne at 11 a.m.
Description: Join the Creation Care Network for our annual summit! We will gather to pray, learn, and discern our collective commitment to ecological justice. Sponsored by the Creation Care Network, SU's Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, St. James Cathedral, and the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center (IPJC).

March 2024

CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE EVENT: Book Collection Event

When: March 27, all day
Where: Residences halls and STCN
Description: Do you have textbooks that you no longer use? Donate them to a book donation bin near the resident halls and student center. Books collected will be donated to Books to Prisoners- a Seattle nonprofit. This event is part of SU's participation in the annual nationwide Campus Waste for Zero Waste; find more out more here. 

April 2023

Please view Seattle University's Earth Month 2023 webpage for a full list of Earth Month happenings on SU campus.

May 2023

International Zero Waste Bingo Game

When: May 3rd, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Chardin 142
Description: Come play bingo and learn about Zero Waste practices around the world with Zero Waste Intern Karina! All participants will have a great opportunity to win a gift card for our favorite local business, The Naked Grocer (@thenakedgrocer). Located in Capitol Hill, this store offers a zero-waste shopping experience. Free food will also be provided!

Mindful Planting with SGSU

When: May 8th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Library East Plaza (STCN 160 Rain Plan)
Description: Come and plant your own seeds at this free Mindful Planting event! Participants will get a prompted mindfulness guide as they plant their selected seeds and color their mini pots. Harvest your mindfulness and set intentions for the future. At the end, take home your new plant friend and watch them grow! You can learn more and RSVP here.

Examining Health Outcomes & Disparities Related to Food Insecurity Through a Social Justice Framework (by Dr. Rei Shimizu, LMSW)

When: May 11th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom (or in CASEY 515 to view the virtual presentation)
Description: During this event, Dr. Shimuzu will focus on food insecurity and related health outcomes and disparities across the lifespan. Dr. Shimuzu brings unique social work perspectives by applying a social justice lens and psychosocial framework to understand dietary disparities among young adults through interventions, community programming/participation, and food policy. Email oma@seattleu.edu for questions. You can learn more and RSVP here.

Explore the Nature of Your Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

When: May 13th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: Meeting at the northwest corner of Cal Anderson Park
Description: On this guided walk with a local naturalist and conservation practitioner, you will get to explore the southern portion of the 11th Ave E "biodiversity corridor," which links more than 70 acres of open space in the heart of Capitol Hill. On this walk, you'll move between habitat patches at Capitol Hill and Seattle University and discuss the forces that affect patterns of urban biodiversity, the hazards that wildlife face, and why it's important for us to protect our plant and animal friends. Registration is free but limited to 20 people. You can learn more and register here.

Nature Day - Loving Kindness

When: May 13th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 PM p.m.
Where: Volunteer Park
Description: Come and join SGSU in Volunteer Park as we enjoy nature, practice Loving Kindness meditation, and simply be. We will have blankets and snacks. You are welcome to bring your own blanket, friends, a picnic, anything to make you feel comfortable. Look for balloons! We will be on the lawn within sight of the Volunteer Park Conservatory (north of the Dahlia Garden on Google Maps) with large blankets. You can learn more and RSVP here.

Community Cleanup with Jumpstart (SU's Center for Community Engagement)

When: May 14th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Starting at Cal Anderson Shelter House
Description: Help our neighbors and join us in partnership with the “Caring for Capitol Hill” community organization to create a beautiful community together! We'll pick up trash, clean drains, and report any hazardous materials. All supplies will be provided. For questions, email kyi1@seattleu.edu. You can learn more and sign up here.

Lunchtime Seminar: Community-Supported Water Temperature Monitoring, Elwha River, WA

When: May 23rd, 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Where: Sinegal 100
Description: This seminar will be led by Aimee Fullerton (landscape ecologist) and Sarah Morley (research ecologist), both of whom work for NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center. The removal of two large dams on the Elwha River is a unique opportunity to examine the effects of restoration on a watershed scale. For the first half of the seminar, they will provide a brief overview of the Elwha restoration project and highlight different ecosystem responses to date. For the second half, they will talk about community science initiatives and focus on a collaborative temperature monitoring project with SU students.

Fellowship Presentation

When: May 25th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Where: Stuart T. Rolfe Community Room in ADAL Building or over Zoom
Description: Peter Durland is CEJS's 2022-2023 Gary L. Chamberlain student research fellow. On May 25, he will be presenting his project and research results. Peter has been examining current tree retention laws in Seattle and advocating for policy change that balances the need for affordable housing with the benefits tree coverage provides to the city. With rising housing costs, provisions meant for private homeowners are being utilized by companies to increase the allowable building footprint and profits. This footprint increase has had a detrimental impact on the canopy coverage in the city, leading to the loss of many benefits provided by an urban forest. Peter is analyzing these issues in search of a solution that can help to mitigate these complex issues. Bring you own lunch; refreshments and cookies provided. You can learn more here.