October is #CampusSustainabilityMonth: Explore AASHE Resources!
Daita Serghi
It’s #CampusSustainabilityMonth! Each October, campuses around the world celebrate sustainability in higher education. As AASHE turns 20, join us in honoring two decades of campuses advancing sustainability by participating in our webinars, workshops (2026 Campus Decarbonization Academy is live!), communities of practice, and the 2025 AASHE Conference & Expo. Explore our publications—including the newly released Beyond the Right Thing to Do: The Value of Sustainability in Higher Education—and discover resources to inspire your campus community toward a more just and sustainable future.
Webinars are usually held on Wednesdays, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted and are free for everyone to attend. Video recordings and presentation materials are available for members in the webinar archive at any time.
Oct. 8: Building the Climate Workforce: University Fellowship Models That Work
Oct 15: Tracking Your Sustainability Projects and Developing Decarbonization Plans with GRITS
Oct. 29: Updates to the Inflation Reduction Act per the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
These programs provide in-depth learning experiences focused on advancing sustainability-related competencies and relationship building. AASHE offers scholarships to ensure accessibility for all.
NEW – Applications Open for the 2026 Campus Decarbonization Academy!
Following the success of the first Academy, this six-month, cohort-based virtual program starting on February 5, 2026 empowers higher education leaders to advance impactful decarbonization initiatives. Through expert guidance, case studies, and practical tools, participants will explore technologies, funding, and strategies for campus decarbonization. Gather your team and apply today! Presented in partnership with AASHE, NACUBO, SCUP, SEI, Second Nature, and USGBC.
4-part COURSE (Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18): Behavior Change for Collective Climate Action - Behavior change skills help motivate and accelerate sustainability actions by the general public, private sector, and public sector. In this online course, we will show you how to incorporate behavior change principles into your programs and courses, all while you advance your own professional goals..
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WORKSHOP Nov. 3 & 6: STARS 3.0 Data Quality Training & Certification - This pay-what-you-wish event offers strategies and tools to develop and hone literacy around STARS version 3.0, with the ultimate goal of helping institutions efficiently submit, review and publish high-quality and accurate reports.
WORKSHOP Nov. 13: Addressing the Inner Dimension of Sustainability in Higher Education - This workshop experientially explores the significance of inner dimensions—our mindsets, which include individual and collective beliefs, values, worldviews, as well as associated inner (cognitive, emotional, and relational) qualities and capacities—for bringing about transformative change.
See more workshops and courses.
AASHE 2025 Conference and Expo
Registration is still available for #AASHE25, Oct. 22–24 in Minneapolis, MN! Join us to connect with sustainability leaders, share innovative solutions, and celebrate 20 years of advancing sustainability in higher education.
AASHE publications cover a wide range of higher education sustainability topics, from reports and how-to guides to benchmarking tools. In today’s changing landscape, colleges and universities play a crucial role in preparing changemakers and driving transformative action. The updated Beyond the Right Thing to Do: The Value of Sustainability in Higher Education helps leaders and practitioners articulate the measurable value of sustainability today.
Anyone is welcome to join the Communities of Practice - self-organizing networks of higher education sustainability advocates formed around specific topics of interest. All you need is a free AASHE account!
Daita
Daita Serghi, PhD
Senior Education Manager
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
www.aashe.org | daita....@aashe.org | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124