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Participate in our 2026 Campus Wide Spring Celebration!
3/25 Sustainability Alumni Career Panel
Magnolias Curriculum Project: Applications Open
Alumni Profile: Michelle Dietz (’10), Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
Wake Forest Team Members Present at the 20th Annual AASHE Conference 
Perspectives on Sustainability: What the Liberal Arts Taught Me about Organizational Strategy by Erin (Stephens) Hamilton ('18)
Perspectives on Sustainability: An Engaging Expedition by Sarah Rodgers
Activating Sustainability Across the Curriculum: The 2025 Magnolias Curriculum Project

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Upcoming Events

Check out upcoming sustainability-related events at Wake Forest below.

  • Champions of Change
    March 18, 2026 | 3:00pm
    Reynolda Hall
    Each year, the Office of Sustainability recognizes campus change agents who work as “Champions of Change” to create a more adaptable and resilient Wake Forest community. The Champions of Change are honored at our annual Campus Sustainability Awards Ceremony during our campus-wide Spring Celebration. The 13th annual Champions …
  • Spring Equinox Festival
    March 22, 2026 | 4:00pm
    Campus Garden
    The Spring Equinox Festival is an annual gathering of people, plants, and animals celebrating the start of spring at Wake Forest. This year's festival will take place from 4:00 – 6:00pm on Sunday, March 22 at the Campus Garden (1141 Polo Rd). All members of the Wake Forest University community &…
  • Sustainability Alumni Career Panel & Networking Session
    March 25, 2026 | 5:30pm
    Kirby Hall 101
    Whether you're looking for guidance on landing a job or simply looking to learn more about your career options, this event will be an informative and fun way to explore your future! We've invited a panel of five Wake Forest graduates to campus for our 6th annual Sustainability …
  • Climate Change as Large-Scale Social Transformation
    March 30, 2026 | 3:30am
    Z. Smith Reynolds Library
    Join the Department of Sociology and co-sponsors (Program for Leadership and Character and Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability) for an invited talk with Professor Hillary Angelo (UC Santa Cruz) where she will discuss her current research on public lands in the American West: It is a common (aspirational) refrain …
  • Earth Talks
    April 15, 2026 | 5:00pm
    Pugh Auditorium
    Earth Talks is a series of short, student-led presentations that are focused on sustainability topics. Each talk is led by a Wake Forest student or group of students who are eager to share their knowledge, passions, or research with others in the Wake Forest community.  Register for free at&…
  • Mitigate, Adapt, or Suffer: Connecting Global Change to Local Impacts and Solutions
    April 21, 2026 | 6:00pm
    Porter Byrum Welcome Center
    On April 21, the Environment and Sustainability Studies Program and the Sabin Center will host renowned climate communicator Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy. The title of her address is inspired by Physicist and former U.S. Science Advisor John Holdren, who once said: “…
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