Starting today, Kalamazoo College will be one of about 100 educational institutions taking part in global efforts to spur international conversations about the climate crisis through Climate Education Week.
Many K faculty will discuss climate issues in their classes regardless of whether the environment is a regular theme in their disciplines. In addition, several events will be open to students, faculty, staff and anyone interested in climate action, no matter their fields of study. The events include:
- A Climate Connection Series conversation with the Climate Action Plan (CAP) Committee at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dewing Commons. CAP will address its learning goal, which strives to help students study issues related to climate change and strengthen K graduates’ climate literacy.
- A group trip to the Lillian Anderson Arboretum. Meet at Red Square at 4 p.m. Wednesday to take a bus to the arboretum and explore the trails. Participants can explore on their own or with students who work with the Environmental Stewardship Center.
- A Climate Anxiety Café at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Bissell Theatre. Discuss climate anxiety with students and become agents of meaningful change. Discover how to channel anxiety into positive action and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Environmental Stewardship will also collect EPS foam (Styrofoam) for recycling at the beginning of each Community Reflection this term. That includes from 10:30–11:30 a.m. this Friday at Stetson Chapel. Collections will be transported to City of Kalamazoo EPS foam recycling events.
Your voice and desire for action can help inspire others to pursue climate action, too. By encouraging faculty, staff and academic departments to participate, you’re helping the College fulfill its Climate Action Plan while showing that K wants its curriculum to be climate-conscious.
For more information and ways to participate in this global effort, consult the Worldwide Climate Education Week website.
Join us and help #MakeClimateAClass.