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Students, Schools and Our Climate Moment

Attend this talk in which Laura A. Schifter and Jonathan Klein highlight the many ways in which K-12 schools and students have tremendous potential to advance solutions on environmental issues, and they provide frameworks for enacting change, in Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment. Schifter and Klein demonstrate how the effects of climate change intersect with US public schools on multiple levels—for example, schools must prepare students to face the challenges of an uncertain future, accommodate disruptions brought about by extreme weather conditions, and evaluate their systems’ energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Springtime & Sustainability at the Arnold Arboretum

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Building 2, Room 102

Learn about Harvard’s “Museum of Trees” and what it takes to keep North America’s first public arboretum open to all. Presented by Danny Schissler, Head of Operations and Project Management at the Harvard University Arnold Arboretum. Join us on Wednesday, April 20, from 2-3 pm at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Building 2, Room 102 (Harvard ID required), or join via Zoom at hsph.me/arnoldarboretumsustainability.

Apply by May 21: Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle

Building a climate venture? Harvard-affiliated? The Harvard Climate Entrepreneur’s Circle is a selective, year-long incubator program for high-potential ventures addressing climate change. We offer tailored support, including expert office hours, pro-bono legal assistance, and media support. Prior ventures range across a range of technology and business solutions, including XCharge, Subject2Climate, EarthAcre. Eligible ventures must demonstrate one or more key milestones: active users, written partnerships, funding/donations, or established intellectual property. Apply now by May 21. Questions? Please mail i-labclimate@harvard.edu 

Event Series Fall 2025: Sustainability Student Opportunities

Apply by Sept. 4: Harvard Business School Student Sustainability Associates (SSAs)

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Student Sustainability Associate Program, founded in 2006, is the school’s peer-to-peer education program that promotes sustainable behavior on and off campus. An SSA is hired from each RC section to connect with their classmates on how key sustainability topics impact business. These topics have included climate change, social equity, environmental justice, transportation, energy, food, and water.

Event Series Fall 2025: Sustainability Student Opportunities

Fall 2025 Information Session for Council of Student Sustainability Leaders (CSSL)

Zoom

CSSL provides an opportunity for Harvard students to work together with other students from across the University’s Schools on sustainability projects, to connect and network with sustainability leaders (including faculty, and administration), and to provide feedback and recommendations on Harvard’s sustainability initiatives.

Salata Institute Student Ambassador Info Session: 2025-2026

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The purpose of the Salata Student Ambassador Program is to build a vibrant, student-led, interdisciplinary climate community across Harvard’s many schools. Ambassadors serve as connectors—engaging in peer-to-peer outreach, engaging with students, faculty, and staff involved in climate and sustainability work on campus, and contributing to the advancement of the Salata Institute’s mission. Tune into the info session to learn more.

Event Series Freecycle Events

Harvard Parents Freecycle

Smith Campus Center

Harvard Commons Spaces and Harvard Recycling are hosting a Harvard Parents Freecycle event on September 9 on the first floor of the Smith Campus Center! Donations can be dropped off any time after 11:00 a.m. and the event will run from 12-2 pm. Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a fantastic selection of items brought by others. Find new homes for kids' clothing, books, and toys, from newborns to teens!

Event Series Freecycle Events

Freecycle at Smith Campus Center (SCC)

Smith Campus Center

Stop by the Smith Campus Center for a September Freecycle! Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a fantastic selection of items brought by others. Find some secondhand items to gift this year. Popular items include books, clothes, and working household goods.

Everyone is welcome, and no donation is necessary to shop.

Meet The Bees Workshop

Smith Campus Center, 10th Floor 1350 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States

Join us for an engaging and informative Meet The Bees Workshop to delve into the fascinating world of bees and the honey they produce. Discover the vital role bees play in our ecosystem, their complex behaviors, and the journey from hive to honey jar. Led by a beekeeping expert from Alvéole, workshop highlights will include:

-The science of bees and their critical role in global pollination and biodiversity
-Beekeeping 101 to gain insights into the art and science of urban beekeeping techniques and sustainable practices
-Honey production process overview to understand how bees create honey and the methods involved in harvesting and processing honey
-Interactive elements including a viewing of the active apiaries on the 10th floor of Harvard’s Smith Campus Center

Expand your knowledge, engage in meaningful discussions, and enjoy a sweet afternoon learning about bees!

This event is open to all HUID holders. Registration is required.

Event Series Fall 2025: Sustainability Student Opportunities

Apply by Sept. 22: Council of Student Sustainability Leaders (CSSL)

Managed by the Harvard Office for Sustainability, the Council of Sustainability Leaders (CSSL) comprises Harvard graduate and undergraduate students who lead and are involved in sustainability-related student groups on campus. CSSL provides an opportunity for Harvard students to work together with other students from across the University’s Schools on sustainability projects, to connect and network with sustainability leaders (including faculty, and administration), and to provide feedback and recommendations on Harvard’s sustainability initiatives.

Event Series 2025 Zero Waste Month

Talk Trash

Come say hi! Throughout October, Harvard's waste experts will be popping up at different campus spots to talk trash with you. Learn about what should go in each bin and how to handle your unique items like batteries and e-waste. Hear more about what the university is doing to reduce waste, and how you can be part of the solution!