Campus Sustainability Month 2022
October is Campus Sustainability Month — an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. This year, Pitt Sustainability is bringing the community a number of chances to work toward a greener future. Here are ways you can get involved, on and off campus:
Take the Commuter Survey before October 9!
Help inform and guide Pitt’s future transpiration and mobility strategies, programs, and infrastructure by telling us how you get to, from, and around school/work. Every participant has the chance to win a $50 gift card!
Attend an Event
- Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act with the Water Collaboratory on October 15 from 11 am to 3 pm at Millvale Riverfront Park.
- Learn how universities are able to help shape a sustainable, just and inclusive future by attending a virtual conference October 19 and 20 (and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh and Newcastle University): “Universities: How can we take a people-centered approach to engage with our places?”
- Visit the Pitt Farmers Market every Thursday through November 10 from 10:30 am to 2 pm in the William Pitt Union Plaza.
Participate in the Global Sustainability in Higher Education Conference for Free!
Register for the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education for free!
As a host institution for the conference, Pitt has 100 free spaces for students and employees to attend. Organized by AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) GCSHE will occur virtually on October 18, October 26, & November 3, 2022. This year’s conference theme is “The Urgency of Now,” exploring how higher education can create transformative sustainability solutions that match the speed and scale of the challenges we face.
To claim one of Pitt’s 100 free passes:
- Register as an attendee using your Pitt email.
- Before clicking Checkout, enter the following Promotional Code and hit Apply: UNIOFPITT060722
- Your total will become $0.00 and you can finish registering.
Registration includes 3 full days of live content and networking, plus 80 days of on-demand content.
Help Pitt grow Oakland’s tree canopy by becoming a certified Tree Tender. Love trees and want to learn how to care for them in Oakland or your home neighborhood? All Pitt employees and students are eligible to become a Tree Tender for free, with the understanding that they will volunteer 2 to 4 hours monthly to helping maintain street trees in Oakland in partnership with Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC).
The Tree Tender course is taught by Tree Pittsburgh and covers urban forestry practices, tree biology and health, basic tree identification, proper pruning and maintenance, and how to lead your community in organizing tree plantings and tree care.
Pitt community members can become certified for free by completing asynchronous virtual trainings and a competency quiz.
Pitt community members can also attend a Campus Tree Walk hosted by Tree Pittsburgh on October 27. Spots are limited so register today for either the 11 am, 1 pm, or 3 pm campus tree tour.
Earn your Pitt Sustainability Professional Certificate
Through workshops taught by the Pitt Sustainability team, employees gain the knowledge needed to apply core sustainability principles to create solutions throughout their career that allow all to thrive by balancing equity, environment, and economy. Register for Fall 2022 classes today!
Become a Pitt Green Office, Lab, or Host
Your decisions at Pitt, at home, and around the world make a difference, representing everyday opportunity to make a positive impact. Together, we can build a brighter equitable future for all. Check out all the ways to engage with sustainability at Pitt: