Climate Conversations

UC San Diego is actively planning for climate action and resiliency. Engaging in dialogue with the campus community is an integral part of the planning process to assess and determine needs, priorities and areas of opportunity. These events are designed for staff, students and faculty with all levels of climate change understanding—beginners, intermediate and advanced.

Join us at Climate Conversations to share your climate story, gain insight and inspiration from your peers, learn about available resources and help guide the goals and actions for a climate-ready UC San Diego. Lunch is provided.

Climate Conversations take place during fall, winter and spring academic quarters. No summer events are planned. Check the Sustainability Events Calendar for additional event information and to RSVP.

Fall Quarter 2026

• Date: Thursday, November 12 
• Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Central Utilities Plant, 9329 Herbert York Lane 
• Lunch: Plant-based lunch provided 
• RSVP: Space is limited!

Past Events

Spring Quarter 2026

• April 8: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• April 21: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• April 22: Rooted in Joy – Earth Day Climate Conversations
• May 12: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• May 27: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• June 2: Campus Community Forum: UC San Diego's Draft Sustainability and Climate Action Plan

Winter Quarter 2026

• January 22: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• January 28: Shaping the Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
• February 25: Shaping the Sustainability & Climate Action Plan
• March 4: Central Utilities Plant Tour

Fall Quarter 2025

• November 12: Warming Up for Climate Action
• November 13: Central Utilities Plant Tour

Spring Quarter 2025

• April 23: Climate Action Superpowers
• April 30: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• May 14: Climate Action Planning
• June 4: Central Utilities Plant Tour

Winter Quarter 2025

• January 15: Introduction to Climate Action Planning
• February 19: Climate Action Planning
• February 26: Central Utilities Plant Tour
• March 10: Pursuing Climate Research Panel

Fall Quarter 2024

December 5: Decarbonization

Spring Quarter 2024

• April 10: Decarbonization + Adaptation = Climate Resilience
• April 24: Campus Sustainability Panel (view meeting recording)
• May 20: Coping with Climate Anxiety

Winter Quarter 2024

• January 24: Introduction to the UC San Diego Decarbonization Study
• February 21: Climate Hope vs. Doom and Gloom
• March 6: Decarbonization Download