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Sustainability Month
April is Sustainability Month! Join us and our campus partners for a full month of free sustainability-related activities across UB -- from reducing waste to advancing climate justice. Together, we can prioritize sustainability and create a livable climate for our planet.
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Sustainability Month Events
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Climate Action Plan Update
Join us for the 2026 Update 🌍
WEDNESDAY, April 22 @ 8:30-10
Alumni Arena, Center Court
*Stay tuned for more info!
Rooted in Resilience Art Show
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
CAP Student Advisory Council Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 2 @ 1pm-3pm
UB Sustainability staff will provide an update on our climate action plan, and seek input from students on future projects and priorities.
WiSE Crafternoon
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 @ 2-4pm
Join WiSE for a sustainability focused crafternoon making tote bags out of t-shirts. Bring your own favorite shirt or we can provide one. While we craft we'll also learn about UB Sustainability's Waste Reduction Strategy for our campus!
Polished & Prepared: A Collaborative Career-Building Event
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 @ 11am-3pm
Join UB Sustainability and the Career Design Center for a collaborative event focused on career readiness.
*RSVP Required ~ I-hour Time Slots Will Be Assigned*
UB Climate Action Initiatives Match
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).
Climate Connections
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 @ 11:30am-1pm
Join UB Sustainability, the Career Design Center, and The Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) for this unique speed-dating style networking event with local sustainability professionals.
Earth Week Webinar: Communicating Climate Risks, Values, and Solutions
THURSDAY, APRIL 17 @ 12-1pm
Join Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, in a webinar on communicating climate change to those around us.
Climate Cafe
FRIDAY, APRIL 18 @ 2pm-3:30pm
Join UB Sustainability and EVS as we come together and process our emotions around environmental destruction, biodiversity loss, and the destablilization of the planet's essential systems.
*RSVP not required*
SEAS Dress for Success
MONDAY, APRIL 28 @ 1:00pm-3:00pm
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*
