Sustainability Certificate Program
Sustainability Certificate Program 2020 Graduates
2021-2022 Program will be available late August 2021
Examine sustainability through multiple lenses and develop knowledge and strategies for building a more inclusive and sustainable campus. Current staff, faculty, and graduate students are eligible to participate. To complete the certificate, participants must complete the six core required courses and one elective within two academic years.
2020-21 Program - Now concluded
Please review our Course descriptions, registration instructions and cancelation policy. Be sure you understand our cancellation policy before registering.
Zoom information will be sent a few days prior to each class you are enrolled in.
Learn more about the faculty, staff, and community experts who are serving as Program Instructors.
• Sustainability in the UC (core) - 2 offerings:
• Climate Science & Policy (core) - 2 offerings:
• Beyond the Blue Bin: Understanding Zero Waste (core) - 2 offerings:
• Fostering Sustainable Behavior (core) -
• Climate Justice (elective) - 1 offering:
Register for classes at the UC Learning Center.
Additional Information
If you have issues or need assistance registering for classes, please contact LearningCenter@ucsc.edu.
Email certificate@ucsc.edu with questions about the program.
* If you have taken the Intersections Between Diversity & Environment class through the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program, you do not need to take it again through the Sustainability Certificate Program.
Read our Annual Reports to learn more about the program.
