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 �ۿ۴�ý 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

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