Sustainability Events

The Office of Sustainability hosts, supports, and promotes events throughout the year that bring the AU community together around environmental issues. Please join us at an upcoming discussion, documentary screening, or other event soon. 

Looking to partner with the Office of Sustainability? Have an idea for an event you'd like to see? Want to see your event promoted here? Get in touch.

 

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Upcoming Events: Earth Week 2023

Friday, April 21st 2023

Kogod Sustainability Gamechangers Series
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, RSVP for Livestream and In Person Attendance
In celebration of this year's Earth Day, Kogod invites you to an outstanding event featuring three sustainable food entrepreneurs—Nicole McGrew, founder of Threadleaf; Monica Pearce, founder of Tenth Ward Distilling Company; and Sara Polon, co-founder of Soupergirl.

Monday, April 24th

Sustainability Tours
11:00 AM & 3:00 PM, Meet at the School of International Service 
Join Office of Sustainability staff on a guided campus tour of AU's green buildings, vegetated roofs, green energy systems, and more.

Tuesday, April 25th 2023

"Sustainability: What's Ahead?" 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Amphitheater 
Join us for a BYO lunch & learn event focused on climate change and climate solutions. The event will bring together expert faculty and staff members to explain the climate is changing, share their work and research, and discuss potential solutions.

Sustainability Tour
1:15 PM, Meet at School of International Service Sustainability Tour
Join Office of Sustainability staff on a guided campus tour of AU's green buildings, vegetated roofs, green energy systems, and more.

Wednesday, April 26th 2023

Sustainability Tour
2:00 PM, Meet at the School of International Service 
 Join Office of Sustainability staff on a guided campus tour of AU's green buildings, vegetated roofs, green energy systems, and more.

AU Farmers' Market and Sustainability Fair
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, AU Main Quad
Meet AU sustainability staff, student organizations, and local vendors. Grab stickers for your reusable water bottle, sign the AU Eco Pledge, become a Green Office, and drop off gently used clothing and home goods at our donation collection pods! 

Thursday, April 27th 2023

CECE Colloquium Series:  Environmental Justice
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM, RSVP Here  
Join the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity for their final installment of the CECE monthly colloquium series. This month, they're bringing together scholars from across campus for a rapid-fire presentations on how they incorporate environmental justice into their research and work, and American University’s roles and responsibility in this field. 

 

Past Events

Sustainability Awareness Basketball Game

February 1, 2023

Ditch the Disposables Promotion with the Dav

Event Date: February 5 - 10, 2023

Worldwide Climate Justice Teach-In: Youth Advocacy with Sunrise AU
Event Date: March 30, 2022
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Seeing Climate Change Symposium
Event Date: November 5-7, 2021
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The Roots of Resistance: Centering Black Agrarianism and Liberation of the Land
Event Date: April 22, 2021
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SIS Book Event: The Water Defenders
Event Date: March 23, 2021
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Global to Local: Climate Justice
Event Date: October 22, 2020
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PBS Frontline Presents: Plastic Wars
Event Date: September 15, 2020
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