Dear Colleagues, The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) offers a variety of professional learning opportunities including webinars and workshops. We invite you to browse the listing of programs scheduled in May and June and hope to see you at one or more of these upcoming online events <https://www.aashe.org/organizer/aashe/>.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS & COURSES <https://www.aashe.org/events-education/workshops-courses/> These programs provide in-depth learning experiences focused on advancing sustainability-related competencies and relationship building. Workshop: Facilitation for Organizational Change (with Zoom!) <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/facilitation-workshop-2021/> May 6 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT This virtual workshop teaches sustainability professionals about effective meeting facilitation with fun, hands-on activities. Registration closes at noon on May 6. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/facilitation-workshop-2021/> A Cli-Fi Book Club for College Educators and Sustainability Advocates <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/cli-fi-2021/> June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4 @ 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm EDT This short course in climate fiction (“Cli-Fi”) is the ultimate academic book club for anyone in the higher education sustainability community! Are you a non-literary type who has never attended a book club? Or a bookworm who is obsessed with Cli-Fi? Somewhere in between? Everyone is welcome! Each session will include an overview of key themes from the books followed by an interdisciplinary discussion with other participants. Selected novels integrate science, economics, engineering, and psychology into humanities, communication, and storytelling to imagine a new future. Registration closes at noon on June 3. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/cli-fi-2021/> 2021 Sustainability Change Leaders Retreat <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainability-professionals-retreat-2021/> June 21 - June 24 This has been a year of challenges and change. It is more important than ever for the community of sustainability in higher education change leaders to have a chance to recharge, connect, and be re-inspired so that we can stay motivated and continue to do the urgent work that we do through these uncertain and challenging times. Attend this event to advance your vision, energy, capabilities and support system as a sustainability champion. Registration closes at noon on June 21. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainability-professionals-retreat-2021/> WEBINARS <https://www.aashe.org/events-education/webinars/> Webinars are usually held on Wednesdays, starting at 3:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted and are free for everyone to attend. Video recordings and presentation materials are available for members in the webinar archive <http://aashe.events/AASHE-Webinar-Archive> at any time. Not a member? Join AASHE today <http://www.aashe.org/membership>! Organic University Landcare Management with Sustainability Professionals <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/organic-university-landcare/> May 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT This engaging webinar featuring three leading institutions introduces ways to transition campus landscapes to organic land care maintenance using student-power, advocacy, and research. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/organic-university-landcare/> Unpacking the ESD for 2030 Toolkit <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/esd-for-2030/> May 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT This webinar unpacks the resources in UNESCO's ESD for 2030 Toolkit. Participants will receive an overview of the Toolkit and discuss a variety of options for how to engage in and implement the ESD for 2030 Roadmap. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/esd-for-2030/> Climate Friendly Cooling Pledge and New Regulations Affecting Universities: Opportunities and Implications <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/refrigerant-management/> June 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Action is needed now by college staff in facilities, EHS, sustainability, student life, business offices, auxiliary services, housing, dining, planning, and procurement to manage a group of very damaging greenhouse gases. This webinar will provide information about improved refrigerant management, legislation impacting HVAC equipment and buying options for sustainable technologies This webinar is brought to you by a collaboration of several higher education associations, including the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium, the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development and the Yale Refrigerants Initiative. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/refrigerant-management/> How Can Sustainability Education More Effectively Equip Students to Become Change Agents? <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/student-change-makers/> June 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT This interactive webinar explores ways higher education can equip students to understand and engage in social change. Join the discussion about opportunities and barriers to equip students to be change agents. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/student-change-makers/> Higher Education’s Crucial Role: Building a Sustainable and Circular Economy <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/circular-economy-2021/> June 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Join presenters from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council and higher education institutions to explore how the circular economy can help shape better procurement decisions and ways in which you manage your campus, facilities and supply of goods and services. This interactive session will leave you equipped with tools and resources to help you integrate circular economy principles into your organizational activities. More information and register. <https://www.aashe.org/calendar/circular-economy-2021/> Daita — Daita Serghi, PhD Education Programs Manager Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org | [email protected] | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124 -- Submit for an AASHE Sustainability Award and/or become a judge today! Submissions and nominations are due by May 21. Get started <http://aashe.link/awards>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gep-ed/32845D09-EDAC-4305-B137-CF8FCC885157%40aashe.org.
