Sustainability Month

Join us on Earth Day 2026 for a special milestone announcement from the university. 🌍

• WEDNESDAY, April 22 @ 8:30-10am
• Broadview Arena, Center Court 
• Refreshments will be served
• RSVP by April 15th

Join UB Sustainability and the Department of Art, March 25 - April 9, to explore alternative futures shaped by hope and collective action. Rooted in Resilience will help kick off Sustainability Month programming and bring together student, staff, and faculty artists through visions of sustainable communities. 

• Location: 155 CFA (the project space)
• Hours: Monday-Friday 11 am-5 pm

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 26, 4:30-7:30 pm

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 6

Wednesday, April 1 @ 1-2pm

Join us UB Libraries for a compelling discussion with Dr. Monica Miles, Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education, to explore contemporary environmental challenges in Western New York through the lens of environmental justice, community engagement, and equitable access to healthy environments.

Saturday, April 4 @ 5-9pm

UB Sustainability is proud to be a sponsor for UB BluePrint's 2nd Annual Fashion Show: ALIGNMENT. This show highlights student designers, models, and creatives alongside emerging talent from the surrounding community. The show celebrates collaboration, culture, and the continued evolution of student driven creativity at UB.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 @ 1-2pm

Join WiSE and UB Sustainability for a workshop that will educate students on women leaders who have made valuable impacts in climate and sustainability science. This zine workshop aims to shed light on important leaders , while also encouraging personal reflection on how students see themselves in the global climate movement as learners and leaders. 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 @ 12pm-3pm

Join UB Sustainability and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) for a event to provide students with gently used professional outfits for FREE from the HIRED boutique!

*Registration is required*

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 @ 11am-1pm

Join UB Libraries to plant seeds (we’ll supply the soil and the seeds) or grab a plant to go! You’ll discover local and native plants and learn about environmentally-friendly planting practices and campus sustainability initiatives.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 @4:00-6:30pm-UB Center for Tomorrow

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 @8:30am-6:00pm-Screening Room, UB Center for the Arts

This conference will focus on how climate change and new environmental pollutants affect health. It will bring together experts from different fields to discuss local and regional environmental challenges and encourage meaningful conversations to find sustainable solutions in Asia and other vulnerable areas.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 @ 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Join UB Sustainability, the Career Design Center, and The Department of Environment and Sustainability for this unique speed-dating style networking event with local sustainability professionals. 

THURSDAY APRIL 15 @ 2:00pm-5:00pm

FRIDAY APRIL 16 @ 2:00pm-5:00pm

We need volunteers to help assemble raised beds and move soil for our community garden project. Your support is vital. Please wear closed-toe shoes and appropriate work attire.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition is UB’s premier startup pitch event, showcasing bold student and early-stage ventures; including many exciting sustainable startups. Join us for live pitches, networking with founders, alumni, and investors, and the crowning of this year’s Panasci winners.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join UB Libraries a powerful and deeply human conversation as journalist and author Keith O’Brien, writer of Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe, sits down with Luella Kenny, a former Love Canal resident and activist whose story is central to O’Brien’s acclaimed book.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 @ 8:00 am - 6:00pm

Join us for a premier gathering of forward-thinking leaders from around the world, dedicated to exploring the future of leadership and the strategic imperative of organizational resilience. This conference focuses on proactive strategies for adaptability, innovation and sustainable success. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join Dr. Lourdes Vera, Associate Professor of Sociology and Environment & Sustainability at the University at Buffalo, for an engaging talk on community-driven approaches to environmental challenges in the region.

More information about our UB Giving Day 24-hour challenge on April 15th is coming soon!

Join UB’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Ryan McPherson ’02 in recognizing Sustainability Month with a gift to the UB Sustainability Projects fund!

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCH: and he will match your gift dollar for dollar (up to $1,000).

Come back on April 15th at noon to donate!

April 16th: Climate Justice Tabling: Let's chat and inspire climate justice awareness and action on campus!

• When: 12-2PM
• Where: SU Information Table 
• Click here to learn more!   

April 21st & 27th: Sustainability in Athletics Tabling: Discover our monthly challenge and how athletes can champion sustainability initiatives on campus.

• When: 12-2PM
• Where: Alumni Arena