Every October and April, tUrn hosts dozens of different headliner events about various aspects of the climate crisis. Headliners are free and open to the public, both on campus at SCU and on Zoom.
april 20—monday
indigenous & international perspectives
april 20—monday
indigenous & international perspectives
A Liveable Climate as a Human Right: Unpacking the International Court of Justice's Advisory Guidelines for government responsibilities in a climate crisis
- featuring International human rights expert guests
- mon apr 20 @ 9:15 am
- zoom only rsvp
- 60 minutes
tUrn Indigenous Keynote: The Indigenous Story of Renewable Power
- featuring Shannon Rivers, Akimel O'odham
- mon apr 20 @ 11:45am
- zoom only rsvp
- 60 minutes
tUrn Climate Science en Español: Glaciares y Deshielo Glaciar | Glaciars & Glacial Melt
- featuring hydrologist Pedro-Andrés Sanchez-Gutiérrez from Ciudad Mexico
- mon apr 20 @ 3:30 pm
- zoom only rsvp
- 60 minutes
tUrn Climate Theatre: Informal climate play-reading for actors and non-actors
- featuring contemporary climate plays with scripts provided to attendees who may choose to read a role or just listen
- mon apr 20 @ 5:30 pm
- Fess Parker Studio Theatre on campus behind Mission & O'Connor Hall and on zoom rsvp
- 60 minutes
tUrn Director's Keynote: Why do we have catastrophe apathy?
- featuring a discussion of research by Christina Figueras, from her podcast series Outrage+Optimism
- mon apr 20 @ 8 pm
- zoom only rsvp
(pictured: International Court of Justice Activists, Shannon Rivers; Pedro-Andrés Sanchez-Gutiérrez; playreading, Kristin Kusanovich)
apr 21—tuesday
planting seeds, harvesting climate justice
apr 21—tuesday
planting seeds, harvesting climate justice
Eco-Calm/ Eco-Anxiety / Eco-Grief
- featuring Kristin Kusanovich, founder of tUrn
- tues apr 21 @ 10:30 am
- forge garden on sherman and benton in santa clara (in-person only) no rsvp
- 75 minutes, during 10:20-12 class period
Planting our Cooler, Cleaner, Calmer Future
- featuring Amos White, founder of 100K Trees for Humanity
- tues apr 21 @ 12:15pm
- meet at Bronco Statue then proceed to tree-planting near Finn at El Camino/The Alameda (in-person only) rsvp
- 90 minutes with refreshments & tools provided
- co-organized with SCU Center for Sustainability and Facilities
Earth on Our Plates: Eating for a Cooler, Cleaner, Calmer Future
- featuring Mohan Gurunathan, climate, ecological, biodiversity & pollution/toxicity analyst and food sourcing expert
- tues apr 21 @ 3:45pm
- SCU Benson Parlors B/C (hybrid presentation: in-person rsvp and zoom rsvp)
- 90 minutes with vegan beverages from Benson Dining Team
Seed Saving, Indigenous Perspectives, and the most Good we Can Do: Film Screenings at the Villas RLC at SCU
- screening of various films featuring seed-savers and Indigenous climate leadership
- tues apr 21 @ 7pm
- SCU Villas RLC kindly rsvp so we can prepare snacks for all
- 90 minutes
(pictured: Eco-Calm Seminar; Amos White; Mohan Gurunathan; and Corinna Gould (film))
apr 22—wednesday
waste not, want not
apr 22—wednesday
waste not, want not
Laudato Si' Intro Headliner Session: What is this text saying to us today?
- featuring Paul Schutz
- wed apr 22 @ 10:30am
- under the tree on St Ignatius Lawn by Walsh ADmin (in-person only) rsvp
- 30 minutes
Laudato Si' Under a Tree: 4 hours of continuous reading
- featuring readers from all over campus and community members
- wed apr 22 @ 11am-3pm (drop in anytime)
- under the tree by Walsh on St Ignatius Lawn (in-person only) rsvp
- 240 minutes with refreshments at 3pm closing of the reading
Ecofashion Show at de Saisset Museum
- produced by Center for Sustainabilty, de Saisset Museum & tUrn
- wed apr 22 @ 6pm
- de Saisset Museum at center of SCU campus (in-person only) rsvp
- 90 minutes
(pictured: Enviro Protection & Training Development Org in Kabul, Afg; Professor Paul Schutz—SCU Religious Studies; Alison Ngo reading Laudato Si' Under a Tree; Center for Sustainability and deSaisset Museum Eco-Fashion Poster)
apr 23—thursday
afghanistan, art, energy, & activism
apr 23—thursday
artful movement, permitting clean energy, & activist movements
Zero Waste: Centering Afghanistan's Grassroots Climate Action efforts
- featuring Abdulhadi Achakzai & EPTDO Colleagues and Zero Waste Foundation principles
- wed apr 22 @ 9:15 am
- zoom only rsvp
- 60 minutes
eco-dance headliner session: screening of Zone, a dance about species loss
- featuring choreographer Kristin Kusanovich & Advanced Modern Dancers
- thurs apr 23 @ 10:30am
- SCU Music & Dance Bldg Studio A (in-person only) rsvp
- 60 minutes
eco-business & policy headliner session: clean energy permitting
- featuring Citizens Climate Lobby Lead Researcher Dana Nuccitelli
- thurs apr 23 @ 2pm
- Zoom only, tune in from anywhere in the world rsvp
- 90 minutes
eco-activism headliner session: a student/alum panel
- featuring SCU Student & Alum Climate-Concerned Activists Making a Difference
- thurs apr 23 @ 6pm
- SCU Benson Parlors B/C (in-person only)
- 120 minutes with veggie pizza served at 5:45pm
(pictured: Afghanistan's grassroots climate educators, scientists, and activist; Zone, a Modern Dance on Species Loss; Dana Nuccitelli; and Climate Protesters exercising Right to Free Speech & Peaceful Assembly)
april 24—friday
forest fires & fueling fortitude
april 24—friday
forest fires & fueling fortitude
CZU Santa Cruz Mountains 5 year commemorative day of Remembrance, Reflection, Restoration, Reclaiming
- full day of talks, artists' presentations, reflection, working groups
- fri apr 24 @ 8:30am to 5pm
- library/learning commons St Clare Room on the 3rd floor & in outdoor arcade (in-person only) rsvp
- a collaboration between tUrn and Professor Marie Judnick, Dept of ESS
The tUrn Good Market Festival of Climate Action & Eco-Culture
- tabling and arts event with local and campus clubs, actions, and gift economy booths
- fri apr 24 @ 11am to 2pm
- outside the library/learning commons - no rsvp necessary - just drop by
- a collaboration between tUrn and 20 different campus units
(pictured: Forest Fire in California; CZU firefighters; and, Good Market poster)
tUrn weekend outings
castlerock park
april 25—sat | eco dig up
april 26—sun | eco a go go
Sign up for our forest stewardship trip to Castle Rock with Sempivirens Foundation where we will dig up and pull out invasive species on Saturday from 10-1 (depart campus 9am) or join us for a walk in Castle Rock with tUrn, SCU tUrnout RSO, and SCU Into the Wild CSO on Sunday from 10-1 (depart campus 8:30am). Snacks provided both days. Bring your own water bottle and light back pack.
Limited to 20 participants each day. Transportation provided. RSVP for Sat forest stewardship or Sun hike here.
Areas of working and hiking are not fully accessible because of variable trail smoothness and width and student drivers are not trained to transport wheelchairs. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to 408 554 5542 at least 72 hours before the event to discuss access needs and potential alternative ways of participating.
(pictured: group of volunteers heading into forest to pull invasive species, tUrn alum taking in the view during a hike)
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