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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.

 

Upcoming Events🗓️

Thursdays, Starting September 5, 2024

Crafting with the Office of Sustainability 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 
Join the office of sustainability for a weekly crafting hour. Starting September 5, find us on the quad and we will move inside the library to the Makers' Space in October (or in the event of rain.) 

Tuesday, September 10th 2024

Transportation Fair
11:00 AM & 2:30 PM, AU Quad 
Staff, faculty, and students are invited to stop by the quad to learn about the AU Shuttle, UPass, Metro and Metrobus, Capital Bikeshare and more transportation offerings. Bring your questions about commuting and using public transit!

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Car Free Day 
Every year, goDCgo celebrates Car Free Day to encourage DC residents and commuters to use alternative travel modes besides driving alone. Take the pledge to go car-free and you'll receive special promotions and be entered into a raffle to win great prizes. TAKE THE PLEDGE.

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CECE Events

Expolore events hosted by the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity by clicking the button below. 

CECE Events

Past Events

Worldwide Climate Justice Teach-In: Youth Advocacy with Sunrise AU
Event Date: March 30, 2022
Click here to access the event recording

Seeing Climate Change Symposium
Event Date: November 5-7, 2021
Click here to access the event recordings

The Roots of Resistance: Centering Black Agrarianism and Liberation of the Land
Event Date: April 22, 2021
Click here to access the event recording

SIS Book Event: The Water Defenders
Event Date: March 23, 2021
Click here to access the event recording

Global to Local: Climate Justice
Event Date: October 22, 2020
Click here to access the event recording

PBS Frontline Presents: Plastic Wars
Event Date: September 15, 2020
Click here to access the event recording