Events

Bronco Surplus is a pop-up shop that provides LEAD Scholars SCU students with free, secondhand room supplies and decor during Fall move-in. Items are collected through campus reuse and donation efforts like Zero Waste Move Out, and made available for students to take at no cost. By keeping gently used items in circulation, Bronco Surplus helps reduce waste, support students during move-in and throughout the year, and advance a more circular campus economy.

Harvest Festival is a seasonal celebration at the Forge Garden featuring crafts, snacks, and hands-on Fall activities like pumpkin carving, apple cider pressing, and a free pop-up costume shop. The event brings together students and community members to enjoy the garden space, connect with sustainable food systems, and form connections.

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Our annual Research Symposium elevates sustainability and justice research and applied work that advances sustainability and environmental justice from across SCU. Students, faculty and staff share ideas and spark meaningful dialogue at this powerful showcase of sustainability thought leadership. 

Sustainability hits the runway at our annual EcoFashion Show. This red-carpet showcase highlights designs created from upcycled clothing and reclaimed materials by members of the SCU community, and models a viable alternative to fast fashion and the ecological impacts of overconsumption. 

Our Maker Nights are hands-on workshop designed to support creative exploration and skill-building emphasizing reuse. These free, fun sessions support EcoFashion Show designers by offering space, tools, and guidance for upcycling, sewing, and design development.

March - During SDG Week

SCU has been recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution since 2016. As part of this recognition, we host a California Arbor Day celebration each year to educate our community about the importance of having a healthy urban forest and to appreciate all that our urban forests do for us.

The Sustainability Celebration is our annual ceremony that honors Borncos who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in advancing sustainability at SCU. The highlight is our Sustainability Champions, who are nominated by their peers for caring for our common home across academics, operations, engagement, and innovation, and invites the community to celebrate their impact. Nominate someone (or yourself!) for a Sustainability Champion Award

Garden Prom is a festive student evening at the Forge Garden with music, dancing, sustainable crafts, and refreshments. The event gives students a chance to celebrate community, creativity, and sustainability in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Each summer, we offer faculty and staff from SCU and other institutions a series of professional development workshops focused on integrating sustainability and environmental justice into courses and curricula. These popular week-long workshops emphasize practical tools, interdisciplinary learning, and real-world application.

Each Spring, Zero Waste Move Out helps divert usable items and materials from the landfill during student move-out. Residents donate clothing and household goods for reuse while sorting other materials into designated waste diversion streams such as e-waste and compost.