Sustainability Certificate Program
Sustainability Certificate Program 2021 Graduates
2022-2023 Sustainability Certificate Program
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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 five core courses and one elective within two academic years.
Register for classes at the UC Learning Center portal.
Participation in the 22-23 program will be 100% remotely (via ZOOM)
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2022-23 Program
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.
Courses
• Sustainability in the UC (core) - 2 offerings:
- January 18, 2023 - 1-3:30 pm
• Beyond the Blue Bin: Understanding Zero Waste (core) - 2 offerings:
- October 26, 2022 - 1-3:30 pm and
- April 26, 2023 - 1-3:30 pm
• Climate Science & Policy (core) - 2 offerings:
• Climate Justice (elective) - 1 offering:
• Green Offices (core) - 2 offerings:
• Intersections Between Diversity & Environment* (core) - 2 offerings:
- February 8, 2023 1-4:00 pm
• Transportation for All: Sustainability, Land-Use, and Mobility Justice (core) - 2 offerings:
- March 22, 2023 - 1 - 4 pm
- May 17, 2023 - 1 - 2:15 pm
(prior to class 2 hours of volunteer work of your choice is required - see the course description for more information.)
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.
