WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022
Campus Sustainability Tour
3 PM – 4 PM
Location: Meet in the main lobby of the School of International Service
Join AU’s Office of Sustainability on a guided campus tour of AU’s green buildings, vegetated roofs, energy systems, and other sustainable features. The tour will begin inside the main lobby of the SIS (School of International Service) Building, but the majority of the tour will be conducted outside, rain or shine. Please wear walking shoes and consider bringing an umbrella if rain is in the forecast. Masks will be required for the duration of the tour.
If you are unable to attend this event in person, you can view our campus sustainability map or watch a short video about AU’s sustainability features and programs.
Youth Advocacy with Sunrise AU
5 PM – 6 PM
Location: Founders Room, School of International Service
Virtual Attendee Registration: https://american.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckf-2urjwvEt3UtR03Y7uZsFmxyBhVH3Qc
Looking for a way to take action on climate change, but aren’t sure how? Learn from climate leaders at American University who are taking direct action, telling their climate stories, and making a difference on our campus and beyond. This interactive event will feature a panel of student leaders from AU’s hub of the Sunrise Movement, Q&A between panelists and audience members, and an opportunity for small group conversations about our personal experiences with climate change.
American University students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this event in person or virtually, while attendees from other campuses and the public should plan to attend this session virtually via Zoom (registration link above).
Action on Our Campuses: Highlights from DC Colleges and Universities
6 PM – 7 PM
Location: George Washington University (webinar link will also be available for remote participation)
This event will bring together students, faculty, and staff from across DC to highlight various initiatives and efforts to address climate change on our campuses. This will be an opportunity to learn from and inspire each other to take action. The session will feature brief presentations from each university (Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, Trinity, UDC, American, and Catholic Universities) and opportunities for cross-campus dialogue.