We’re so excited to announce our 2026 Sustainability SIP Symposium! Honoring the work of incredible seniors across all corners of campus who have completed Senior Integrated Projects dealing with themes of climate change, the environment, and sustainability, the Symposium will include a keynote speaker, presentations, great food, and lots to celebrate! The event is free and open to all! Come join us in the Arcus Center on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 6:30-9pm. In the meantime, keep an eye out for senior spotlights coming out soon on our Instagram!

The Hoop House is happy to host open hours again this term! Open hours this term will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 4:30-6:30pm. We’re also excited to host a number of events, including flower pressing, paper-making, herbal tea making, etc. Check our Instagram to stay updated!

Composting is back up and running this term! In fact, our composting interns are already distributing mature compost from the fall and winter terms to the Jolly Gardens and the Hoop House. Grab a bucket to support our composting team and be a part of a sustainable local food cycle! And don’t forget to be on the look out for Groove Grove during 9th week!

It’s spring, which means it is time for everyone’s favorite P.E. courses: composting and gardening! These courses highlight our campus’s commitment to experimental learning and developing a sense environmental responsibility, core pillars of our Climate Action Plan. If you haven’t had the chance to take one of the amazing classes yet, be on the look out next fall and spring terms!

Every year, the World Wide Climate & Justice Education Week is an event focused on creating Climate and Justice dialogues across primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, and the greater international community of advocates across the globe. A “Teach-in” model invites students, staff, faculty, community leaders, and faith groups to create space and participate in solutions-oriented discussions about climate change that will drive interdisciplinary perspectives and cultivate actionable solutions. This year, Kalamazoo College is happy to participate with faculty from a wide array of departments, ranging from fine arts to business to the natural sciences. The Global event occurred in March, but Kalamazoo College’s Climate Education Week takes place during Week 4 with faculty incorporating environmental and sustainability issues into their lessons, and we encourage you to ask your profs to participate!

The Climate Connection Series aims to not only discuss the Kalamazoo College’s Climate Action Plan goals but also to encourage students to incorporate those goals into their academic and personal lives. Two events will be held this term, one in Week 6 discussing the learning and environmental responsibility goals and the other in Week 7 discussing the resource conservation and greenhouse gas emission goals. More information coming soon!

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) Committee is happy to host the Week 8 Community Reflection! Committee members, which include students, faculty, and staff, will come together to discuss a basic overview of the CAP and its goals, major wins that we’ve accomplished, and where we’re headed now. Additionally, the CAP Committee aims to encourage students to get involved, stay informed, and incorporate the CAP into their own lives through this community reflection. More details coming soon!

The ESC is happy to continue hosting our biweekly Sustainability Chats! Every even week Wednesday we come together during common time (11am) to discuss on-campus environmental opportunities and news – snacks provided!

Harvest Lecture Series: The ValleyHUB Honorable Harvest Lecture Series explores ways in which we can come together to nurture and restore the Honorable Harvest in our communities and in our everyday lives. The 2026 spring series takes place on Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30 p.m. from March 10th – April 21st, and lectures occur in Classroom 223 at the Marilyn J Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building, 418 E. Walnut St. Kalamazoo

Farmer’s Market: the PCF Farmer’s Market begins in May 2nd! It’s open on Saturdays 7am to 1pm, so get out and support local farms and businesses!

Foodways Symposium: The Kalamazoo 2026 Southeast Asian Foodways Symposium takes places April 10th – April 11th. The symposium acts as an exploration and celebration of the Southeast Asian food cultures found here in Michigan. The event includes a keynote address, cooking demos, classes, hands-on activities, community conversations, kids activities, local area vendors, food and more!