As we dive back into another winter quarter, we at the Environmental Stewardship Center want to highlight one of our favorite ongoing events: our bi-weekly Sustainability Chats!

Sustainability Chats are a continuation of a longstanding K tradition. Before COVID, students, faculty, and staff interested or involved in sustainability would meet for breakfast in the cafeteria. They’d share a meal, stories, ideas, and advice with each other, hoping to build connections and work together to make sustainable progress on campus. Starting this fall we’ve made an effort to bring those moments back to campus, in the form of Sustainability Chats!

Anyone interested in the world of sustainability, environmental science, climate action is welcome! You don’t have to have any prior knowledge, involvement, or connections. The goal of these chats is to meet people, bounce ideas off each other, provide support, and share a social space. They’re super casual – you can duck in and out, eat your lunch, and bring a friend!

In the past our talks have taken a range of directions, anywhere from tackling recycling on campus, climate-related class projects, brainstorming environmental events, community connections and research opportunities, and more! We welcome all additions and ideas that are brought to the table.

Sustainability Chats will take place every even week Wednesdays (1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26), in Dewing Commons from 11-11:55! We can’t wait to see you there!