FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CEJS

Since launching in 2013, the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability (CEJS) has become a place of experiential learning for the many Seattle University students who are interested in pursuing environmental justice and sustainabilityrelated careers. Thanks to our generous donors, we offer fellowships that provide opportunities for students to work with our amazing faculty. We have also had more than 70 CEJS student interns from across campus who have applied their skills in areas ranging from digital design to greenhouse gas accounting. Students have also had numerous service-learning opportunities that improve the lives of thousands of people in Seattle and around the world.

As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we look back at some of the highlights that include student and faculty accomplishments, national accolades for our campus, international conferences and successful environmental justice projects. We also look to the future as the university seeks to further strengthen its focus on environmental justice and sustainability. Through the Reigniting Our Strategic Directions process, faculty from across campus are currently exploring how to further integrate sustainability concepts into our re-imagined curriculum. In addition, through its 2021 Laudato Si’ Action Platform initiative, the university has committed to infusing integral ecology throughout our academics and campus operations.

When it comes to environmental justice and sustainability, Seattle University has much to celebrate. I am sincerely grateful to the many donors and project partners who have supported CEJS over these past 10 years and I hope you will continue to support the work of our students who are dedicating themselves to climate action, environmental justice and a more sustainable world.

Phillip Thompson, PhD, PE