33rd Annual Campus Sustainability Summit
You are invited to the 33rd Annual Campus Sustainability Summit!
Where: University Memorial Center (UMC)
When: April 15, 2026
The 33rd annual Campus Sustainability Summit will bring the CU Boulder community together to share, learn about and celebrate CU Boulder’s wide array of sustainability accomplishments. The event, which will be held April 15, will feature an expo hall to showcase innovative sustainability-focused research, programs, student organizations and initiatives at CU, as well as panels, workshops, and awards. In collaboration with campus partners, CU Environmental Center has hosted a Campus Sustainability Summit annually or semi-annually since 1994. The Campus Sustainability Summit is open to all CU Boulder students, faculty, staff, and community members.
April 15th, 2026
8:30-9:00 a.m. | Check-in & light refreshments
Check in, register, and get ready for a full day with some coffee and pastries!
9:00-10:15 a.m. | Opening Session
Join us for a presentation and conversation about the environmental impacts of AI.
10:30-11:45 a.m. | Workshops & Sessions
Attend a presentation about decarbonization with CDPHE, learn more about what's next now that CU has signed the Green Chemistry Commitment, or let your creative juices flow in the DIY room, where you can make reusable beeswax wraps, cleaning products, body products and more!
12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch, Sustainability Town Hall, and CampusSustainability Awards Presentation
Join the CU Boulder Sustainability Council for lunch and a town hall to learn about the exciting sustainability efforts taking place across campus and the people making them happen. There will be a chance to share ideas, ask questions, and explore how we can work together to advance our shared sustainability goals. After the town hall, stick around for the presentation of this year's Campus Sustainability Awards!
12:00-6:00 p.m. | Fashion Swap
Stop by the UMC's outdoor tent for a campus-wide swap shop, where CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff can donate and pick up new-to-you items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, and more! We will also have a mending station, where folks can learn how to repair their own clothing!
12:30-4:00 p.m. | Workshops & Sessions
Attend a panel to learn more about the future of transportation at CU, get a composting update from the Compost Advisory Committee, or learn more about programs on campus that are helping to build a circular economy! Then, check out our Careers in Sustainability Panel hosted by the MENV program, as well as our Research Collider lightning talks to learn more about sustainability-related research being conducted by CU students and faculty.
4:00-6:00 p.m. | Sustainability Expo Hall
Students, faculty and staff will be showcasing their sustainability projects, research, and programs. Attendees will learn about opportunities, resources, and ways to get involved across campus! Interact with participants at their booths, get your expo hall passport book stamped, and enter to win one of our giveaway items, including: a sustainable essentials basket, gift cards to local sustainable businesses, and a Pure Cycles electric bike!