Get Involved in Campus Sustainability

Get Involved in Campus Sustainability: Events & Clubs

At Westfield State University, sustainability is a core value, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Whether it's attending an event, joining a club, or participating in national initiatives, you can make a positive impact on campus and beyond. Below, you'll find upcoming sustainability-related events, as well as information on student clubs and national groups dedicated to climate action and environmental advocacy.

Sustainability Events

Annual Events

Sustainability Club Thrift Store Events
- When: Annually in spring and fall semesters
- The Sustainability Club organizes thrift store events to promote sustainable shopping and reduce waste on campus.
Earth Day Events
- When: Annually on April 22
- Celebrations, activities, and awareness campaigns hosted on campus to mark Earth Day.
Tree Planting Events
- When: Annually, spring semester
- As a designated Tree-Friendly Campus (Arbor Day Foundation), planting takes to celebrate the many ways trees benefit our campus.

2025 Events

April 23, 2025
- 10:30 A.M.–2:30 P.M.
  Greenhouse & Gardens Plant Sale – Wilson Greenhouse
- 12:45 P.M.
  Benches to Bots: A Biochemist’s Transition from Analog to Digital, presented by Dr. Amanda Fitzgerald, Associate Director of Scientific Business Analysis, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research – Zoom Meeting
- 2:00 P.M.
  Arbor Day Tree Planting
April 22, 2025 – Earth Day Events
- All Day
  Campus Sustainability Treasure Hunt – Begins in front of the Dining Commons (DC)
- 11:00 A.M.
  Guided Sensory Awareness Meditation – Interfaith Center Meditation Garden
- 12:45 P.M.
  Microbiologist's Perspective on the State of the Earth, presented by Vanessa Melanson, Ph.D., M(ASCP), LTC, MS, USAR – Lunch provided by PVSTEMNET – Scanlon Banquet Room B
- 2:15 P.M.
  Nature Photo and Bake Sale – Campus Green
- 3:45 P.M.
  Environmental Education Teach-In – Campus Green
- 4:00–7:00 P.M.
  Earth Day: Mapping Climate Change – University Hall Presentation Room
  Join Professor Braun in a whole-body mapping activity where you are the moving pieces that move across a huge floor map to learn more about climate change.
- 5:00 P.M.
  Mapping the Climate Crisis – Dinner provided by PVSTEMNET – Scanlon Banquet Room C
March 27, 2025
- 12:00–5:30 P.M.
  National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 Watch Party – WSU's Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center
  Join faith leaders and community members for a live watch party of the National Faith + Climate Forum 2025. Experience a day of powerful discussions, engaging workshops, and community building as we explore the intersection of faith and environmental action.
  Learn more at https://nationalfaithandclimateforum.org

2024 Events

Aladdine Joroff, Deputy Climate Chief, MA Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience Zoom Presentation
Date: November 5, 2024
Contact: tweiss@westfield.ma.edu
1:1 Consultations with Registered Dietician, Andrea Reyes
Date: November 4, 2024
Contact: Counseling Center