Program Overview

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Sustainability Engagement Institute

The Sustainability Engagement Institute is a department at Western Washington University that focuses on promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.

Sustainability Action Plan

The university has a Sustainability Action Plan in place, which outlines its goals and strategies for reducing its environmental impact.

Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS)

The university uses the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) to track and assess its sustainability performance.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The university is committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

President's Sustainability Council

The President's Sustainability Council is a committee that oversees and advises on sustainability initiatives at the university.

Greenhouse Gas Inventory

The university conducts a Greenhouse Gas Inventory to track and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainability Self-guided Tour

The university offers a Sustainability Self-guided Tour, which allows visitors to explore its sustainable features and initiatives.

Education

The university offers various educational programs and initiatives related to sustainability, including:

• Sustainability Planning Studio
• Sustainability Studies Minor
• Sustainability Reading
• Sustainability Courses
• Sustainability Across the Curriculum
• Sustainability Pathways

Climate Leadership Certificate

The university offers a Climate Leadership Certificate program, which provides students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in climate action.

Program Details

The program includes:

• Home
• Meet Current Students
• Program Alumni
• Senior Projects

Curriculum for the Bioregion

The Curriculum for the Bioregion is an initiative that focuses on developing a curriculum that is relevant to the local bioregion.

Program Details

The program includes:

• Home
• About
• Events
• Our Approach
• Curriculum Collection

Engagement

The university offers various engagement opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to get involved in sustainability initiatives, including:

• Ways to Get Involved
• Sustainable Office Certification (SOC)
• Sustainable Lab Certification (SLC)
• Viking Supported Agriculture
• Western Worn Community Closet

Sustainability, Equity, & Justice Fund

The Sustainability, Equity, & Justice Fund is a fund that supports projects and initiatives that promote sustainability, equity, and justice.

Program Details

The program includes:

• Home
• Eligibility & General Requirements
• The SEJF Committee
• How to Apply
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Potential Project Ideas
• Past Grant Projects

The Institute

The Sustainability Engagement Institute has a mission to promote sustainability and environmental awareness at the university.

Program Details

The program includes:

• Mission
• Our Team
• Employment
• Annual Reports
• PDF Archive

Events

The university hosts various events related to sustainability, including:

• Upcoming Events
• Earth Week 2025

Viking Supported Agriculture

The Viking Supported Agriculture program is a community-supported agriculture program that connects students, staff, and faculty with local farmers.

Program Details

The program includes:

• Viva Farms Returns for 2026 Summer/Fall CSA
• Prior Season Farms

Viva Farms Returns for 2026 Summer/Fall CSA

Viva Farms is returning for another season with the Viking Supported Agriculture program, offering affordable weekly deliveries of fresh, local, and organic produce.

Program Details

The program includes:

• EBT/SNAP payments
• Sliding scale pricing
• Bulk purchases
• Donations to support food insecure community members

Tribal Lands Statement

Western Washington University's main campus is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea basin, all throughout the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades watershed from time immemorial. The university expresses its deepest respect and gratitude to its Indigenous neighbors, for their enduring care and protection of their shared lands and waterways.