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Climate Justice & The Urban Mission
Weekly Events & Resources: https://linktr.ee/tusustainability.

Creating a Sustainable Campus Culture

As an urban institution that is deeply engaged in the community, Temple University's commitment to sustainability can have a profound impact on the health and quality of life of a large and diverse population within Temple and its surrounding community. The university is positioned to be an important educational resource for teaching sustainability, with its three pillars of environment, economics and social justice. It is committed to demonstrating the value of those principles through its own example and through the activities it sponsors in the community. Temple aims to serve as a model for similar urban institutions and to burnish its national reputation for excellence and commitment to principled policy and action. To reach its goals for sustainability, Temple University has made a commitment to examining all relevant decisions for their environmental impact; assessing current practices and performance; establishing goals; prioritizing plans based on environmental benefits as well as cost effectiveness; providing adequate capital investment to fund the programs; implementing the plans; managing the projects effectively and conducting periodic review and updates of program goals based on changing internal and external constraints. The expected outcome of these steps is the creation of a culture and expectation for environmental action at all levels. Temple University's work will proceed in three broad areas:
1) Advancing academic initiatives and research;
2) Creating sustainable campuses;
3) Improving outreach and engagement.

10/10/2026

🌳🏙️ Discover how Philadelphia’s urban trees help build healthier, more resilient communities! This workshop explores the connections between trees, environmental equity, and environmental justice, and what we can do to care for our urban canopy. 💚
Learn practical tips for caring for street trees, responding to severe weather, and accessing city resources. 🤝🌱
Leave inspired to be a good neighbor, active environmental steward, and champion for greener communities - on campus and throughout Philly! 🌿✨🏡

10/08/2026

How Do Youth Sports Groups Talk About Doing Good? 🌎💬
Youth sports nonprofits work to make sports open to everyone and to support healthier communities. This talk looks at the words they use to describe that work, based on a study of 247 organizations across the U.S., and what those words reveal about their impact.
☕Coffee and tea will be served!🍵 This event is open to all.

10/02/2026

Every fall, the Office of Sustainability leads a campus-wide, month-long celebration of sustainability and climate action.
Join us for programs, events and direct service opportunities to take action to make campus and Philly a bit more sustainable. Scroll to see all our offerings and click the link in our bio to RSVP!

10/01/2026

Don't toss it, pickle it! 🥒

Join the Office of Sustainability and the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen for our Kitchen Sustainability Workshop series. You'll watch live cooking demos, learn easy recipes for using food scraps, pick up smart storage tips, and make your own jar of pickles to take home.

🗓 Wednesday, 10/7
⏰3:30-5PM
📍 Hybrid: cook in person at the Community Kitchen in Paley or stream the demo from anywhere

Students, reserve your jar now. Register via Humanitix using the link in bio. 🔗

09/24/2026

All students of all majors are invited to participate and learn how to evaluate pedestrian safety and accessibility through hands-on, community-based research. Conduct a real-world walk audit right on campus and build practical skills in transportation advocacy and civic engagement.
RSVP to the training this Friday @ 1PM via Suitable link in bio!

09/16/2026

Last Saturday’s Wissahickon Valley’s hike was successful! Students from Temple University were able to bond, share, and learn about nature and community through their intertwined experienced.

It is public, green spaces such as the Wissahickon that increase community, recreational, and ecological significance. The spaces we can discover and bond are the ones we should protect.

Careful and able!

Say cheese!

Fun fact: Did you know a trail of rocks signifies the existence of a temporary river or a dried up river?

Fun fact: Some leaves can contain very small, sharp blades that our fingertips cannot feel! 👀🌱

Along the trails, beautiful mansions and neighborhoods can be observed. 🏡

We’re almost there! 🏃💨

Fun fact: These trees used to grow turns as a defense mechanism!

Goodjob everyone ☀️ until next time 🤗

09/11/2026

Join the Office of Sustainability for a Saturday hike to the Wissahickon Valley Park! Grab your boots, field guides, and water bottles and let's get hiking to kick off the fall semester! This excursion will take the group up to the Wissahickon Valley Park in Northwest Philadelphia, where we will spend the day hiking on beginner-friendly trails. All are welcome, but regional rail passes will only be given to the first 16 registrants. Be sure to RSVP before spots are filled up!

For questions, please contact [email protected].

09/10/2026

Join the Office of Sustainability for a mini-series of professional networking opportunities with our Career Coffee Chats. These small, informal conversations in the Office of Sustainability will connect accomplished alumni working in sustainability-related careers with students interested in pursuing a similar career path. These career-focused conversations allow students to ask questions and gain advice on pursuing and navigating a career in sustainability.

This week, we are excited to host Maurisa Swartwood, Principal Consultant with Land and Right of Way at Environment Resources Management (ERM). Maurisa Swartwood is a 2009 graduate of Temple University with a bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science from the College of Science and Technology. Her experiences in oil & gas exploration, electrical transmission & distribution, real estate, and even hospitality, guided her to her current role. Maurisa is a Principal Consultant with Land and Right of Way at Environmental Resources Management, ERM, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Join us for a catered conversation with Maurisa! Spots are limited so be sure to RSVP!

Reach out to Bryce Forys at [email protected] with any questions.

09/03/2026

Join the Office of Sustainability for an EcoReps Workshop! Held on Fridays from 1 PM - 2:30 PM, these peer-facilitated meetings will give attendees the opportunity to meet with like-minded peers, receive weekly updates, and engage with hands-on workshops on various topics surrounding sustainability. These workshops are open to any and all interested students.

In our first EcoReps Workshop of the semester, we will explore the science, impacts, and urgency of the climate crisis. We’ll break down the key drivers of climate change, discuss how it affects our communities and planet, and explore meaningful ways students can take action.

For questions, please contact [email protected].

06/11/2026

Our EcoReps program is at the heart of what we do at the Office of Sustainability, and we were lucky enough to be featured in a Temple Now article highlighting our workshops!

To read more about the EcoReps workshops and how we keep like-minded students in the loop about sustainability happenings on-campus and within the Greater Philadelphia area, head to the link in our bio 🌎

Address

Howard Gittis Student Center, Lower Level 1755 N. 13th St
Philadelphia, PA
19122

Telephone

+12152041715

Website

http://sustainability.temple.edu/

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