Year after year, the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is pleased to offer our community and the public an impressive lineup of the leaders and best in environment and sustainability. Students, faculty, and interested partners get to hear from and interact with household names and rising stars who will usher in the next wave of brilliant innovations in sustainability.

Some of our greatest past visiting luminaries include His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, former UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, writer/activist Bill McKibben, and award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and adventurer Jimmy Chin. View photos from recent events here.

Just about every day (and sometimes several times a day) there are exciting, insightful, and important events at SEAS and across the U-M campus. Take advantage of these extensive (and usually free) opportunities to explore your options, expand your horizons, network, and learn about other disciplines.

 

Upcoming SEAS Events

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Climate Action in 2025 and Beyond: Creating a Resilient and Just Future in Michigan and Across the Globe

Climate Action in 2025 and Beyond: Creating a Resilient and Just Future in Michigan and Across the Globe

Rackham Amphitheatre
915 E Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI
| Tuesday January 14, 2025 | 4:30 pm
The University of Michigan community understands climate change is an existential threat that will exacerbate inequality and make our planet unliveable. In this community conversation on climate action, we bring Michigan and community voices together to amplify our shared commitment to tackle the...
Join Us for Food, Reflection, and Community! Kick off the new year with us! Grab some delicious food, participate in a meaningful reflection activity, and connect with DEI team members who will be available for community and conversation. We’re excited to welcome both new and familiar faces — and we can’t wait to see YOU there! Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with our community. See you soon!

Chat & Connect: New Year Reflection!

4th Floor - Dow Commons
| Thursday January 9, 2025 | 3:30 pm

Join Us for Food, Reflection, and Community! Kick off the new year with us! Grab some delicious food, participate in a meaningful reflection activity, and connect with DEI team members who will be available for community and conversation. We’re excited to welcome both new and familiar faces — and we...

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SEAS Application Workshop

Zoom
| Thursday January 9, 2025 | 5:00 pm

Prospective SEAS students, join for an overview of the application process.

Paving the Way: Taking Bold Action Toward Environmental Justice

Paving the Way: Taking Bold Action Toward Environmental Justice

Rackham Auditorium
915 E. Washington St.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
| Monday January 27, 2025 | 5:30 pm
Join us for an event that’s more than just a celebration—it’s a call to action. In alignment with the University of Michigan’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium's 2025 theme of " Restless Dissatisfaction: An Urgent Call for the Pursuit of Justice and Equality," we invite students, staff, faculty...
Congrats SEAS and PitE Graduates

2025 SEAS/PitE Spring Commencement

Crisler Center
333 East Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
| Thursday May 1, 2025 | 2:00 pm
When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 Students must arrive at 1:15 p.m. and check in at the main entrance of the Crisler Center. Check-in will be at the ticket booth to the left of the escalators. The ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Crisler Center. Where: Crisler Center, 333 E. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor...